The first 50,000 km I owned it, not a single thing went wrong, suddenly out for a drive and the ABS light goes on and upon applying the brakes it it apparant that the ABS no longer works, few days later I start to hear squeeking from the rear and it turns out all 4 struts need replacing, shortly after that the battery light and airbag lights go on, turns out the air bag sensors and alternator need replacing.
Other developing problems.
-cheap seat construction, falling apart and very uncomfortable.
_constant brake noise.
At 70000 the front wheel bearing need replacing.
-mouldings keep falling off.
Good Performance.
Too many problems.
Cheap construction.
I just bought a used 99' Oldsmoblie, Alero and with in two weeks I started to have problems. The directional's work off and on, cruise control does not work, air bag light and tire pressure light stays on, rear defrost doesn't work, every time I put the head lights on the CD Dash light goes out. The latest problem is when I drive for a period of time the ETS traction automaticly goes off and the anti-lock light appears on the dash following a beaping sound. I just would like to know what I got myself into buying this lemon. All of these problems starting happening one after another within a few days of owning. Luckly I still have a 30 day warranty however no one seems to be able to fix any of these problems. The dealer even offered me a refund if it can't be fixed! That says a lot right there. It's a good looking car, but there are hidden problems.
June 25th, 2006
Own a 2001 Alero and have had problems with the ABS and trac light warning indicator going on and off for no reason. I have had a total of 3 Hub kits for the right front replaced and 2 Hub kits for the left replaced. Tell me this isn't a bad design problem with this car. I have had my car in for service starting November 2001 every 3 to 4 months thereafter. After several attempts to fix the problem the service appointments went to every 10 months. I am now getting ready to take it in again. It has now been the longest I have gone with no problem. It has now been 1 year. Here we go again with fighting with the dealer to fix at no charge. My last appointment an Oldsmobile rep was contacted by me and the service was free of charge.
I own a 1999 Oldsmobile Alero. We bought this car slightly used in 2001. When we test drove the electric window would not roll up. That right there should have told me something. We had to have a gasket manifold cover replaced shortly after, but it was still under warranty so that was good. Then the brakes had to be changed (We were told this was not part of our warranty) and we had to pay for it ourselves. After the warranty wore off things went from bad to worse. The wheel bearing has been replaced twice. The gasket manifold cover again (this would make the second time) and water pump and on and on. It seems like this car went in for repair every 2 months and the cost was always 300 or more.
WHAT A PIECE OF JUNK!
55 times back to the dealer. Went to the yellow pages for the lemon law. There is a lawyer firm in Flint Michigan. Faxed him all my paper work, waited too long to go back on GM because they fixed so many things under warranty. The lawyer got me back my 1500 dollars for the extended warranty.
Still problems, so I'm taking it back in this week for new intake gaskets, which were fixed once before, and a power steering pump (2nd one), 2 sets of wheel bearings in the front end, new brake pads and rotors again. Bill to fix this is $1'619.69
Getting rid of it after it is fixed this last time. I can't afford to keep putting money in it, and it's the top of the line leather, sun roof, spoiler, V6, this car is loaded.
The dealership was mad - I was in there every other day and broke down on the road all the time.
Went looking for a new car today, not GM, and was only offered $2,000. It was 26,000 when I got it.
The outside is very sharp, but look out when you open the hood!
The windows would not go up or down on driver's side. A little plastic piece, but had to have the whole kit, 279.00, for that.
Trunk was off, so when it rained, the water would go into the trunk. Instead of replacing the whole piece, they welded it and now it's all rusty. Told me it would be fine and it was under warranty at the time. They just did a patch job.
They got so sick of seeing me come in to the repair shop, that they would all run from me because they didn't want to deal with me. I am a woman, but I sure would give them a piece of my mind.
What GM paid on rentals, they could have bought a brand new car for me. I don't understand when GM kept getting all the rental bills, why they didn't call the dealer to ask what was going on with this piece of junk I was sold.
Never a GM car again.
Candace Davy
Saginaw Michigan
candy5230@charter.net
I looked on CARFAX and it wasn't even on there that I went back on them for the lemon law. If you have one, I would sell it as fast as I could, and run fast before the new owner opens the door, and that falls off.
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