1. Security turns on while driving, making the vehicle to spin but not drive normally on road or highway when driving 2. Horn malfunctioning, stops working when security turns on while driving 3. Seatbelt warning and airbag light flashing when security turns on while driving, seatbelt becomes locked preventing driver from being able to move to check blind spots or rear while driving 4. Emergency lights become disabled when security lights turn on Key ignition was inspected and fixed according to recall. The above are things that have been noticed by new driver/owner. Only drive when necessary to avoid traffic accidents. Do not have money to pay a dealership or GM to check problems. These problems occurred since day 1 after purchasing the vehicle.
Oldsmobile Alero seat belt problems
10 of the 1,957 owner complaints about the Oldsmobile Alero describe seat belt won't latch or retract, most of them for the 1999 model year.
- owner complaints
- 10
- worst model year
- 1999
By model year
- 20022
- 20012
- 20001
- 19995
Often reported together
What owners say
The front seat belts malfunctioned because of a failure in the seat belt retractor. The drivers seat belt was reeled all the way out and wouldn't retract back into it's holster and the passenger seat belt intermittently retracted.
Consumer stated passenger's seat belt fastened, it retracted , holding passenger tightly and the passenger was unable to release the seat belt. *ak
One month after purchasing the vehicle I had it back at the dealer for seatbelt not retracting properly. The buttons keep breaking off. Had the rear defroster replaced, the A/C had to be fixed, the brakes and rotors replaced, turn signal switch had to be replaced. The gas gauge currently is not working. There has been so many repairs on this vehicle I can't keep track any more. Continue to have a problem with the car shaking when I have been driving it for a while. Dealer acknowledges there is a problem but has no idea what is causing it. This car is my worst nightmare. I have been to the dealer so many times I lost count.
Ltr fm julie zawadzki (ny) request assistance in securing a 2002 oldsmobile alero she rented fm budget rent-a-car, her husband was injured in a vehicle crash when the seatbelt & airbag failed. *mr the vehicle hit a snow bank, went up and then rolled 60 feet down an embankment. *scc *jb
Brakes failed and shaked the whole car. Repaired five times. Drivers side seat belt broken.
Sun roof assemby failed, required 3 months to replace/repair. Brake pads replaced on all 4 wheels at low mileage. Seat belt on driver latch is loose on seat belt. Rear seat does not lock in place. Battery leaked causing failure to start, battery replaced, but no other components were checked by dealer.
1. Rear, outboard shoulder/seatbelt lock-up mechanism would not lock up when attempting to install child safety seat in accordance with vehicle owner manual instructions. Seat installation next attempted at rear, center location. Safety seat base could not be securely attached becaues of apparent conflict between belt latch location & safety seat loop pass-thru location.
Both front seat belt retractors are not operating properly, belt would intermittently get caught in door. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that seat belts meet specifications, and nothing else would be done. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
When making a hard left / right turn, the seat belt retractor activates, causing it to lock against the consumer's body. Dealer has been contacted.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Oldsmobile Alero seat belt
Which Oldsmobile Alero years have seat belt won't latch or retract problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1999 (5 complaints), 2001 (2 complaints) and 2002 (2 complaints).
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