2001 Oldsmobile Alero Complaint Log

The car will shut off while driving/idling. There are no check engine lights. Took it to get the latest recall fixed that had to do with this and they just gave us new keys. It did not remedy the situation! Now we are paying to fix it because it is still shutting off while driving.

The contact owns a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V400000 (Electrical System) and requested to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The consumer stated the vehicle was junked 3 or 4 yrs ago because of the computer going out on the vehicle.

Car shut off while driving

Electrical ground wire to Alternator burnt out; caused battery to lose charged replaced twice within 2 years.

While driving the vehicle the car shut off while ignition was on. No warning whatsoever

FOR SOME TIME THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD ONLY WORK INTERMITTENTLY. IT SEEMED LIKE I HAD MORE TROUBLE WITH THEM IF IT WAS VERY HOT AND HUMID OUTSIDE. THEN, THE TURN SIGNALS TRIGGERED THE HAZARD LIGHTS TO COME ON. THE TURN SIGNALS ARE NOW INOPERABLE. SOMETIMES THE HAZARD LIGHTS COME ON BY THEMSELVES AND I AM UNABLE TO TURN THEM OFF.THE TURN SIGNALS QUIT WORKING AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THE TURN SIGNALS ARE COMPLETELY INOPERABLE NOW.

AIR COMING INTO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND MY LOW TRAC LIGHT COMES ON EVERY TIME I HAVE TO DO A TURNAROUND OR BACK AROUND IN A SLOW POSITION FROM A START POSISTION. SO IM NOT GETTING MY GAS MILEAGES WORTH NOR CAN I DO A UTURN IN A FAST ACCELERATION. IT WILL GET SLOWER THATS DANGEROUS IF UPCOMING TRAFFIC STARTS TO PROCEED MAKING IT LIABLE FOR AN ACCIDENT. IM SCARED FOR MY LIFE. IM IN CALIFORNIA IN LOS ANGELES.

STARTER TURNS BUT WILL NOT START

JUST GOT THIS CAR FROM THE DEALER AND THERE IS A GAS LEAK ALSO THE KEY COMES OUT OF THE IGNITION WITH THE CAR ON ACCELERATION I HAVE TO PUT IT BACK IN AND WIGGLE IT TO GET IT OFF AND THERE'S A O-RING SENSOR LEAK CAN'T PASS THE ECHECK. I'VE HAD THIS CAR SINCE AUGUST AND THE ESTIMATE TO GET THE CAR FIXED TO PASS THE CHECK IS OVER THE AMOUNT FOR THE CAR AND I AM STILL PAYING A NOTE WHEN THE CAR IS STATION IS LEAKING GAS WHEN IT IS MOTION IT BARELY LEAKS WHEN I PARK IT, IT POURS OUT

SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON, WHEN FLASHING CAR WILL NOT START.

I WAS AT THE GRO. STORE CAME OUT AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START 1/2 TANK OF GAS HAD SOME ONE TO TRY A JUMP START TO NO AVAIL. THE NEXT DAY IT STARTED WENT TO WORK SAME THING IT TRIES TO START BUT WILL NOT AND THAT IS WHERE I AM NOW. WENT ON THE INTERNET AND SEE THAT I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE. I'M JUST LOOKING FOR HELP. AS MANY OTHER AMERICANS I DON'T HAVE MUCH MONEY AS A SINGLE MOM. I JUST NEED A ANSWER THANKS

2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE IGNITION COIL RECALL NOTICE STATES SAME PROBLEM AS CONSUMER BRAKE AND STEERING FAILURE ACCIDENT. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPY PATCH IN THE ROAD THE IGNITION WAS INADVERTENTLY SWITCHED OUT OF THE "RUN" POSITION RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.*JS

I BELIEVE IT'S THE SECURITY SYSTEM OR SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE IGNITION. I'M NOT ABLE TO START MY, ALL THE LIGHTS ON DASH BOARD COME ON N AC KICKS ON BUT THE CAR WON'T START. WHEN IT WAS THE ONLY LIGHTS ON WAS THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON, TRAC OFF, SECURITY LIGHT & TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT.

I RECENTLY HAD MY 2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO KEY IGNITION FAIL ME. I HAD THE RECALL DONE ON THE KEYS. ALL THEY DID WAS PUT A PLASTIC KEY COVER ON MY KEYS. I GOT STRANDED DUE TO MY "NEW" KEYS NOT ALLOWING MY KEY IGNITION TO TURN OVER AT ALL. I STARTED TO DO RESEARCH AND HAVE FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS THAT GM WON'T FIX THE IGNITION PROBLEM JUST DRILLS A HOLE IN THE TOP OF THE KEY TO MAKE IT SEEM LIGHTER IN WEIGHT AND THEN JUST COVERS THE ORIGINAL KEY WITH PLASTIC. I CAN'T AFFORD THIS KIND OF THING HAPPENING. I WAS STRANDED FOR SEVERAL HOURS DUE TO THIS. WHAT IF THIS HAPPENS TO SOMEONE WITH CHILDREN?

MY VEHICLE TURN SIGNALS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. UPON RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE, I SEE THAT THERE HAS SINCE BEEN A RECALL. HOWEVER, MY VIN DOESN'T FALL INTO THEIR CRITERIA, BUT THE EXACT SAME THING IS HAPPENING TO MY VEHICLE. THEY REFUSE TO REPAIR AT THEIR EXPENSE. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AND I HAVE A YOUNG TEENAGER DRIVING THAT CANNOT BE WITHOUT THE USE OF TURN SIGNALS. THE RECALL NUMBER IS 03V327000. I INDICATED THE DATE THIS OCCURRED AS THE DATE THE VEHICLE WAS GIVEN TO MY DAUGHTER. HOWEVER, IT HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE PREVIOUS OWNERS.

WE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS GM RECALL 03043 FOR 2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO MODELS, BUT ARE TOLD OUR VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. WHY? WE HAVE A 2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. TURN SIGNALS ARE INTERMITTENTLY INOPERATIVE. DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS. IF YOU MESS WITH THE HAZARDS, TURNING ON AND OFF, YOU MAYBE MIGHT GET YOUR TURN SIGNALS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THIS IS WHAT THE RECALL IS DIRECTLY ABOUT, BUT WHEN OUR VIN IS ENTERED INTO RECALL DATA BASE, IT SAYS NO RECALLS FOR THIS VIN. DOESN'T MAKE SENSE TO US. VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE WITHOUT TURN SIGNALS. PLEASE ADVISE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

CAR CRANKS WONT START IT HASBTO DO WITH THE AN ELECTRIAL SYSTEM CAR THEFT MAYBE DID THE TEN MINT AND AT IM STILL WAITING TO GET THE IGNITIONSWITCH AND KEY THE RECALL TITLE N140350 DO UPSET WHEN I BOUGHT IT IN NOV.THE TWO KEYS I GOT ONE SPARE AND I THOUGHT THE OTHER WAS AN ORINGNAL ONE NEITHER HAVE THE CHIP SO THE FIRST I HAD PROBLEMS WE GOT IT TO WORK A FEW MONTHS NOW AGAIN TWICE IN A WEEK HOW AM I SUPPOSE GET IT TO THE DEALER IF I CANT GET IT TO TURN ON THIS IS CRAZY SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE I READ DO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME SITUATION SO WHAT DO I NOW THANK YOU DONNA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD PEELED AND THE AIR BAG WAS VISIBLE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG WOULD DEPLOY INADVERTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

THE TURN SIGNALS WORK SOMETIMES BUT IF IT RAINS THEY DON'T WANT TO.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK, THE FRONT PASSENGERS SIDE WHEEL WELL CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY FROM THE SCENE TO A SALVAGE YARD AND WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 220,000.

WHEN DRIVING THE TURN SIGNALS WILL WORK AND THEN NOT WORK AT RANDOM AND THIS CONCERNS ME, IT CAN CREATE A SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS SITUATION

I PLUGGED IN THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER AND ABOUT THIRTY SECONDS AFTER I LIT MY CIGARETTE THE WIRES BEHIND THE DASH(INSTRUMENT PANEL) BEGAN TO SMOKE AND CAUGHT FIRE. THE WIRE COVERINGS WAS BURNT OFF TO SHOW BARE WIRES SHORTING MY ENTIRE CAR. THE FUSE LOCATED UNDER THE HOOD IN THE FUSE RELAY CENTER THAT WENT TO THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER WAS MELTED AND BURNT INTO THE RELAY BOX. NO ELECTRICAL IN MY ENTIRE CAR WORKS!!!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FUEL SENSOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 178,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY STOPPED WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED NOT TO BE INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V327000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE TURNING SIGNAL FAILED TO OPERATE. THE TRAC OFF AND ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM WARNING LIGHTS DISPLAYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE OPENED IN ORDER TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY ACCELERATED TO 80 MPH AND THEN SLOWED BACK DOWN. WHEN THE CONTACT STOPPED TO GET FUEL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH, CASING, AND RELAY SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE FAILURES CEASED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 07E021000 (FUEL SYSTEM) AND 03V327000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000. UPDATED 8/21/15*CN UPDATED 10/18/2017*CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION FAILED AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THE GUARDRAIL. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE LEFT SHOULDER AND NECK, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) IN SEPTEMBER OF 2014; HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

BACKING VEHICLE FROM PARKING SPOT, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THERE WAS A CLUNK. UPON DRIVING AWAY AND APPLYING BRAKES NORMALLY, BRAKING ACTION WAS NOTICEABLY LESS. AFTER A CLOSER INSPECTION, FOUND THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL BRAKE PAD MATERIAL HAD CORRODED CAUSING SEPARATION FROM ITS BACKING PLATE. THESE PADS ARE AFTER MARKET PADS FROM ADVANCED AUTO, HAD ONLY BEEN ON THE CAR FOR ABOUT 12,000 MILES, AND APPROXIMATELY 23 MONTHS. THERE WAS CONSIDERABLE PAD REMAINING, BUT CORROSION HAD SET IN, CAUSING THE PAD TO SEPARATE FROM THE BACKING PLATE. THE ROTORS ARE APPROX 5 YEARS OLD, AND "CORRODED" BEYOND WHAT I CALL BEING SAFE TO USE. THERE IS NO NOTICEABLE WEAR TO THE ROTORS, ONLY SEVERE CORROSION IN THE COOLING AREAS. AFTER MARKETS PARTS SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO MEET DURABILITY REQUIREMENTS, NOT JUST PHYSICAL FIT AND OPERATION. *TR

2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNINTENDED IGNITION KEY ROTATION RECALL. *SMD THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO KEY AN APPOINTMENT TO GET THE RECALL PERFORMED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THEY NEEDED THE TWO ORIGINAL KEYS. THE CONSUMER STATED THEY DID NOT HAVE THE ORIGINAL KEYS; DUPLICATES WERE MADE BY THE DEALER AT THE TIME THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. *JB

TURN SIGNAL INTERMITTENT AND SAFETY FLASHERS INOPERATIVE AT SAME TIME. DOESN'T MATTER IF IT'S IN MOTION, STATIONARY, ON CITY STREET, HIGHWAY, ETC., HAPPENS APPROX. 5 MINUTES AFTER BEING USED. I TOOK MY CAR TO A LOCAL STATION AND THEY COULDN'T REPAIR IT DUE TO INTERMITTENT PROBLEM AT FIRST. TOOK TO DIFFERENT SERVICE REPAIR AND THEY KNEW IMMEDIATELY OF THE RECALL AND SAID IT NEEDED A 4 WAY FLASHER SWITCH ASSEMBLY, AND TO TAKE IT TO MY LOCAL GM DEALER FOR REPAIR AND WHEN I DID, THEY DECLINED IT..!! RECALL: NHTSA CAMPAIGN #14V400000. IMMEDIATELY AFTER I BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM THE DEALERSHIP, PROSTROLLO AUTO MALL, MADISON, SD..I HAD THIS PROBLEM...IT CAME WITH THE CAR, SHOULDN'T THIS HAVE BEEN FIXED BY THE DEALERSHIP BEFORE THE SALE..?

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 179,961.

AFTER HAVING RECALL OF IGN. KEY PERFORMED, THE KEY BECAME HARD TO TURN ON, CATCHING AND HAVING TO WIGGLE TO START THE ENGINE. VEHICLE HAS STALLED WHILE DRIVING 3 TIMES, LOOSING POWER BREAKS AND STEERING, COAST TO STOP, AND VEHICLE STARTS AGAIN. FEEL THIS IS DIRECTLY CONNECTED AND CAUSED BY THE FAULTY KEY AND IGNITION SYSTEM, APPEARS THE FAULTY KEY HAS CAUSED THE TUMBLER TO WEAR-OUT, AND ANY JARRING OF THE KEY AND OR DASH RESULTS IN IGNITION TO SHUT OFF. I HAVE CONTACTED GM AND THEY REFUSE TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM, SAYING THIS RECALL WOULD NOT CAUSE THE SYSTEM TO FAIL.. SAYING BECAUSE OF THE HIGH MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE, IT IS NOT THERE FAULT. AND I MUST PAY FOR THE REPAIR.. BUT I PRAY TO DIFFER, IF THE DEFECTIVE KEY AND IGN. UNIT WERE NOT AT FAULT, THEN THE KEY/TUMBLER WOULD NOT HAVE WORN-OUT. *TR

SIGNAL TURN DON'T WORK, WORK ON AND OFF CAUSING HAZARD. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED ON ONLY THE MAIN KEY AND NOT ON THE REMAINING TWO KEYS OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DECLINED TO PERFORM ON THE RECALL REMEDY ON THE REMAINING TWO KEYS DUE TO THEM BEING AFTERMARKET KEYS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.

I NOTICED DURING THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY 2014 THAT MY TURN SIGNALS WORK WHEN THEY WANT TO . I WAS TURNING RIGHT AND MY MOM WAS RIDING WITH ME WHEN SHE NOTICED THAT MY TURN SIGNALS WAS NOT WORKING LEFT OR RIGHT. SO WE MADE IT TO OUR DOCTORS APPOINTMENT AND WHEN WE WERE LEAVING THEY WORKING . IT'S WEIRD BECAUSE BY CHANGING THE BULBS THE TURN SIGNALS ARE STILL GOING IN AND OUT WHEN THEY WANT TOO. AND WE NOTICED LIGHT FLUID LEAKAGE BUT IT WAS NOT LEAKING IN NOVEMBER WHEN I BROUGHT MY VERY OWN FIRST CAR FOR CASH AND I HAD THE OIL CHANGED SO I TOOK IT BACK TO JIFFY LUBES AND THE TECH COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM, THIS WEEK JANUARY 21, 2014 MY STEERING WHEEL IS MAKING THIS STRANGE WHISTLING NOISE WHEN I MAKE A TURN, AND MY SECURITY LIGHT HAS CAME ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. SO I DECIDED TO CHECK THE SAFETY GM RECALL LISTING FOR HELP. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND THAT THE DEALER REFUSED TO PROVIDE THE RECALL REPAIR BECAUSE THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE ORIGINAL FACTORY KEY. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD NEED TO HAVE THE IGNITION REPLACED AND A NEW FACTORY KEY FOR THE RECALL REPAIR TO BE PERFORMED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE KEY REMAINED IN THE OFF POSITION AND FAILED TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V40000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000. UPDATED 6/30/15*CN THE ENGINE AND FUEL PUMP WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 07/02/15*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED THE REMEDY LISTED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL). THE CONTACT STATED THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,677.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO TURN INTO THE ON POSITION IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE PASS LOCK SENSOR AND IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER TO DETERMINE IF THE DEALER WOULD REMEDY THE FAILURE WITH THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL FOLLOWED BY FLAMES. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A SHORTAGE WITH THE BLINKERS, WHICH ACTIVATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE KEY WAS INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE AUTO THEFT MODE ACTIVATED. THE FAILURE PREVENTED THE VEHICLE FROM STARTING AND OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WHEN THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM WAS ENGAGED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY ACTIVATED THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000...UPDATED 09/25/14 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE IS STILL WAITING ON THE PART. UPDATED 10/02/14

RAN A DIAGNOSTICS TEST AT A PARTS STORE AND CAME BACK ABOUT THE "INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE CIRCUIT HIGH INPUT." I DIDN'T THINK MUCH ABOUT IT, BUT THE PART IS RELATIVELY CHEAP, I JUST DON'T KNOW IF I CAN REPLACE THAT MYSELF. BUT WHEN I REGISTERED MY VEHICLE IT CAME BACK AS A FAIL ON THE EMISSIONS TEST FOR THE STATE DUE TO THIS PART. WHILE LOOKING IT UP AND CHECKING ON LINE ABOUT THIS ISSUE I SAW SEVERAL ENTRIES THAT IT MAY ALSO AFFECT THE WARNING LIGHTS FOR ABS AND BRAKING SYSTEMS. THOSE HAVE BEEN ON AS WELL FOR A LONG TIME. I HAVE HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED TWICE IN THE PAST 2 YEARS. THE SECOND TIME WAS BECAUSE THEY HAD GIVEN ME DEFECTIVE BRAKE PADS THE FIRST TIME AND THEY WERE WORN OUT WITH IN 3 MONTHS. BUT NOW I HAVE TO GET THE INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE CIRCUIT REPLACED, AND IT SOUNDS LIKE IT MAY BE MORE WIRING THAN THE CIRCUIT ITSELF, BUT I DON'T HAVE TIME AND ABILITY TO WORK THROUGH ALL THE POSSIBILITIES, NOR THE MONEY TO LET A MECHANIC DO IT AS WELL. IF THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE, THEN WHY ISN'T IT BEING ADDRESSED BY OLDSMOBILE (GM) EITHER? THEY HAVE A BULLETIN ABOUT IT! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT CRASH OR MAKE CONTACT WITH ANYTHING PRIOR TO THE DEPLOYMENT. DURING THE INCIDENT THE IGNITION SWITCH MOVED TO THE RUN POSITION INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.

WAS DRIVING TO THE STORE. I ARRIVE PARK THE CAR TURN IT OFF. GO INSIDE FOR 20 TO 35 MINUTES, I GET INTO THE CAR AND START HER UP AND IT DOESN'T START. NOTICED THAT SECURITY IS FLASHING AGAIN IN RIGHT CORNER. LOOK AT MANUAL AGAIN SAME THING TURN TO RUN POSITION AND WAIT 10MINS. FLASHING WILL STOP, TURN BACK TO OFF POSITION AND THEN TRY TO START THE CAR. IT THEN STARTS BUT I HAVE NOTICE THAT THIS KEEPS HAPPENING TO THE POINT WHERE EVEN IF THE CAR DOES START AND RUN THE SECURITY LIGHT WILL STAY ON FOR DAYS AND THEN SOMETIMES MAY GO OFF. BUT EVEN NOW THIS DAY AUGUST 20, 2014 AT 2:06PM THE SECURITY LIGHT STAYS ON AND AT TIMES THE CAR WILL NOT START UNLESS I GO THROUGH THE REST OF WAITING 10 MINUTES. HELP ME PLEASE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE DEFECT HAD OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT BUT NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

THE TRANSMISSIONS ON THE THESE VEHICLES GO OUT WHILE DRIVING ON A SUDDEN DIME WITHOUT WARNING. I WAS A STOP SIGN AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE COULDN'T MOVE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO A BUNCH OF OTHER PEOPLE. *TR

THE FIRST TIME IT STOPPED WORKING, I THOUGHT MAYBE I HAD JUST A BURNED OUT SIGNAL LAMP, BUT THEN IT STARTED WORKING AGAIN. IT WAS PRETTY RANDOM AT FIRST, BUT NOW IT WILL NOT WORK AT ALL, OR IT WILL START WORKING BLINK TWICE AND THEN JUST STOP. IT MAY BE "DEAD" FOR A LONG WHILE AND THEN JUST START BACK UP. USUALLY IT JUST DOESN'T WORK AT ALL ANYMORE. I HAVE DRIVEN DOWN THE HIGHWAY WITH IT TURNED ON AND IT WILL BE 5-10 MINUTES LATER AND IT WILL START BLINKING AGAIN. I SEE THERE IS/WAS A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM, FOR MODEL YEARS 2000-2001 AND I HAVE A 2001, BUT THEY CLAIM MY VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. THE RECALL IS 03V327000, OR GM RECALL 03043A. THE A WAS BECAUSE THEY EXPANDED IT TO INCLUDE THESE TWO MODEL YEARS FROM AN ORIGINAL RECALL. I TALKED TO OLDSMOBILE DIRECTLY AND THEY SAY IT IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. THAT WAS IN A CALL, AND I SENT GM AN E-MAIL DETAILING THIS PROBLEM, BUT I HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING BACK FROM THEM EITHER. I WOULD THINK WITH ALL THE OTHER RECALLS THEY HAVE GOING ON, THEY SHOULD JUST ACCEPT THIS ONE AND NOT MAKE A BIG ISSUE OUT OF IT. MORE NEGATIVE PRESS. AS I WAS LOOKING THROUGH THE POTENTIAL ISSUES/RECALLS I DID SEE A FEW OTHER BULLETINS THEY HAD FOR ISSUES ON THAT MODEL YEAR AND VEHICLE, SOME OF WHICH I AM EXPERIENCING AS WELL. I DO UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A 14-15 YEAR OLD CAR, BUT I WOULD LOVE TO DRIVE IT FOR A LONG TIME YET. *TR