2001 Oldsmobile Alero visibility problems

Filed Oct 27, 2014 · Electrical, Visibility · NY

2001 oldmobile alero. Consumer writes in regards to reimbursement for recall regarding ignition switch. *tgw the consumer stated the window regulators had to be replaced.

Filed Oct 30, 2013 · Electrical, Visibility · 117,000 miles · NY

Rear defroster stopped working. Went to dealer for another issue and dealer told me someone put in an inadequate wire to module and caused it to melt. Went to 3 junkyards today and found 6 alero around the same year that all had the wire melted to the module. Found this online so here I am.. Dealer tried to point finger at someone else but its obvious this is an alero problem. I'll be contacting the dealer again to see what they'll do about it before it causes a fire.

Filed Jun 6, 2013 · Electrical, Lights · KY

I recently bought a used 2001 oldsmobile alero gl and not even a day later, the turn signals have stopped working. The fuses are still in great shape and the hazard lights still work. I have done my research and have found that a recall was issued for certain VIN #'s for the turn signal relay and hazard light relay to be replaced. Although my VIN is not one of the issued numbers, I am experiencing the same problems. This is a danger when driving and I want my VIN to be investigated for the same recall. I just bought this car and was unaware of these issues. My safety and the safety of my family mean the most, and I can't afford to fix this problem myself when it wasn't caused by me in the beginning. Oldsmobile/gm should be responsible for fixing all affected vehicles and not just the ones in the recall bulletin.

Filed Apr 1, 2013 · Body, Brakes · 22,000 miles · MI

Several failures of either front brakes or rear brakes requiring complete replacement. Failure happens after less than 20,000 on each set of brakes. There has been at least 3 wheel hub replacements on driver side as well as 2 wheel hub replacements on the passenger side. Both drivers window and passenger window motors have been replaced twice.... Updated 04/11/13

Filed Feb 22, 2013 · Electrical, Visibility · 134,000 miles · MI

Just bought my 2001 alero right off the car lot, but now the right side passenger mirror isn't working, lighter isn't working, called the car lot to tell them that and he said that it could be the fuse was bad! So I buy a used car for three grand and minor stuff starts happening to it.... How much is a fuse??

Filed Nov 3, 2010 · Visibility · MN

About a year ago, my husband and I noticed that the front drivers side window wasn't rolling up and we heard it snap. We were able to pull the window up and had it there for about 7 months until the window clips broke and the whole window fell into the door. We bought a new window and a new window regulator but now it's doing the same thing again. What is wrong with this car? This is a serious issue when living in minnesota. It's almost winter time and we don't have a working window or at least one that stays shut at all times. Should oldsmobile have to recall all windows and replace them for free? Plastic clips? How would you ever think they would hold up? I'm very upset because we don't have a lot of money and these window issues are costing us a lot of money.

Filed Jan 26, 2009 · Electrical, Visibility · 72,000 miles · NY · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 oldsmobile alero. The module that controls the rear window defogger, located underneath the back panel by the rear window, becomes very hot and melts. It melted the connection and the box that contains the module. As a result, the defogger does not work. The vehicle has not been to a dealer or repair shop. The contact has found several complaints for this failure and believes a recall should be issued. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 72,000 and current mileage was 80,000.

Filed Mar 13, 2008 · Visibility · 105,000 miles · KY

2001 oldsmobile alero, approx 105,000 miles. Around the middle of january I went outside to warm up my car before work and noticed the heater blower wasn't working. Have already had this replaced so thought I knew what the problem was. Also noticed an electrical smell in the car, as if an electrical motor was hot, so assumed the blower motor overheated and went out. Later that day checked the fuse for the blower motor- it was bad, I changed it and the heater worked. However, still noticed the electrical smell and finally associated it with the rear defogger. Around march 07 the defogger quit working. Noticed today on my car stats that a complaint was filed in february with a fail date of 01/17/08 where the rear defogger failed and the car actually caught fire. My car did not catch fire, but it is the same year and approximate mileage as the one that did. I'm sure these aren't the only two. Please be aware of this problem and if you notice an electrical smell, get it checked out.

Filed Feb 7, 2008 · Visibility · 100,000 miles · OH · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 oldsmobile alero. While the vehicle was warming up, it caught fire. The rear seat was damaged and the rear window was destroyed. There was also smoke damage. A fire report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 100,000.

Filed Jan 10, 2008 · Visibility · MI

Driver window fell into the door when the holding clips inside the door broke off the lift mechanism.