2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO Engine Problems

7 NHTSA complaints on file

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Engine Issues in the 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO

7 engine complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

All Engine Complaints

#11002574 | June 30, 2017

TAKATA RECALL, SINCE THE CAR HAS A IGNITION PROBLEM AND IT IS AT THE PUTNAM GM BURLINGAME TILL NOW THEY DON'T DO ANY OF RECALL EVEN DIAGNOSE THE CAR AND THEY WANT ME TO REMOVE IT NOW OR I HAVE TO PAY TO FIX IT DIFFERENT FROM THE MANUFACTURE CUSTOMER SERVICE SAYS LAST TUESDAY WHEN I TOW THAT CAR TO THEIR PLACE AFTER I TELL TO THEM THE SITUATION THEY SAID THEY TAKING CARE OF IT, NOW THEY CHANGE. I FEEL LIKE BECAUSE I HAVE A OLDER CAR AND NO VALUE THEY DON'T THINK ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE CAR AND THE DAMAGE COULD BE MADE TO OTHERS. I CAN'T. DRIVE THAT CAR NOT SAFE.I CAN'T WORK WITHOUT CAR PLEASE HELP . I'M NOT ASKING TO FIX THE PAINT OR WHEEL. JUST CHECK WHAT THEY HAVE TO FIX STOPPING OF ENGINE AND HARD TO START CAUSE BY IGNITION AND THE...

#10761139 | September 2, 2015

KEY TURNING CAR ON IN IGNITION GETS JAMMED AND FINALLY TURNS AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BUT NOW CAR TRIES TO TURN OVER BUT WON'T START. ONLY HAVE ONE KEY. ALSO TURN SIGNAL SWITCH WORKS INTERMITTENTLY AND I HAVE TO TURN ON HAZARDS TO GET TO OPERATE . CENTER CONSOLE DOOR LOOSE. IGNITION KEY RECALL 14350, CENTER CONSOLE RECALL OOV140000, EXTERIOR LIGHTING RECALL 03043, HAZARD /TURN SIGNAL RECALL ?

#10671651 | January 11, 2015

THE GM PASSKEY 2 SECURITY FEATURE ACTS UP CONSTANTLY ON THESE CARS INCLUDING THE INTRIGUE, MALIBU, CADILLAC. THE SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON AND DISABLES THE VEHICLE AND A 40 MINUTE RELEARN PROCEDURE MUST BE COMPLETED EACH TIME. HAPPENS TO MY VEHICLE 2-4 TIMES A WEEK. *TR

#10641937 | October 7, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO START AND FAILED TO TURN TO THE OFF POSITION. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.

#10574327 | March 24, 2014

WHILE IN MOTION, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING (E.G., NO ENGINE HESITATION). AFTER VEHICLE STOPPED, AND TRANSMISSION PUT INTO PARK, THE ENGINE RESTARTED WITHOUT PROBLEM AND CAR OPERATED FINE. THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN ON 3/22/2014. *TR

#10511021 | May 7, 2013

THE ENTIRE CLUSTER SYSTEM WENT OUT,$2200.00 REPLACEMENT,THE ENTIRE DASH IS COMING DOWN WITH A COST OF $1000.00 DOLLARS FOR REPLACEMENT,VALVE COVER GASKET NEEDS REPLACED WITH COST OF $1200.00 COST TO CONSUMER,THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REWORKED FOR 300.00 DOLLARS AT A COST TO CONSUMER,ACTUAL MILEAGE 43000- NOW PROBLEMS STARTED AT 90,000 MILES,THE CAR CONSTANTLY LEAKS IN THE AUTO WHEN IT RAINS,I FEEL AS A CONSUMER THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED BECAUSE I'VE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE THE DAY OF PURCHASE,LOST WAGES BEING STUCK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD,PAIN AND SUFFERING BECAUSE I ONLY LIVE ON DISABILITY,AND A PART TIME JOB,AND IT TOOK IT ALL FOR REPAIRS!!!!! *TR

#10471905 | August 22, 2012 Fire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND THROUGH OUT THE VEHICLE VENTS. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,000.

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