1999 Oldsmobile Alero GLS from North America - Comments

The low speed on the fan went out at about 50,000 miles.

The security light goes on when I drive it and it also goes on when I try to start the car. There's not a problem when it goes on while driving, but when I want to go somewhere and the light comes on, I just have to wait. At times it has been up to 1/2 hour. I never know when it will or won't start Have tried contacting Alero, but they refer me to the local dealer and they're not helpful.

I replaced all brakes about 6 months and they sound like they need to be replaced again.

I have really enjoyed driving this car, but my biggest concern is not knowing when or if the car will start and that's not safe from any standpoint.

I've seen a lot of young kids with these cars, several of whom I've talked with, and they have problems, now with the security light coming on, but with the car not starting. Sure its all tied in together

I am having the same problem with my alero. It won't start half the time or not at all.

We purchased a 1999 alero two weeks ago and as of today it will not start.

I also have an 1999 Alero that is refusing to start. Never happened before last week. Car jump-started, but even after running 20 minutes it's security light held steady on and when I turned the car off, thinking the battery had charged; it refused to even turn over.

I am glad I read the reports here. This starting/not-starting problem seems to be more mystic than mechanical.

I really don't want to go into the dealer and leave it up

to them to figure out what is wrong. Sounds expensive.

I'm thinking about getting a portable charger and using that to jump the puppy without calling a tow truck.

To everyone with the Alero 'not starting' problem... I have just left a comment, and should have mentioned that for the first time in the 6 years I've had the car, my 'Security' light has come on twice in the past week, amongst a few other things, and it turns out that my 'interior fuse panel on the driver's side' is completely corroded and has to be replaced! No idea how GM Service Center figures water got in there. I've NEVER seen any water in the car! I didn't get it fixed yet and I'm sure the next thing will be my car not starting, if the fuse panel is rotted.

Get your fuse panels checked, I'm curious if that's your problem too.

Donna of Mississauga, Ontario.