Oldsmobile ALERO engine problems
125 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
1,926 owner complaints analyzed
7 distinct recall campaigns
69,833 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 to 2004 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,055 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
125 of 1,926 complaints match this topic (6.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10103725 · 2004-12-14 (December 14, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT PROBLEM WAS PERTAINED TO INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILURE. THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 3,457 miles reported. Look up ODI 10103725 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10005544 · 2003-02-09 (February 9, 2003)
POWER STEERING PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE FOR GRINDING NOISE. IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN FOR WHINING NOISE AND LOSS OF POWER STEERING. SINCE OLDSMOBILE DEALERSHIP CLOSED THEIR DOORS AFTER 36 YEARS THE EXTENDED WARRANTY I PURCHASED THROUGH THEM IS NOT VALID AND HAVE TO PAY FOR IT MYSELF. BBB AND STATE ATTY GENERAL'S OFFICE WERE OF NO HELP WITH FINDING/HAVING DELAERSHIP HONOR THE WARRANTY.
Owner-reported narrative. 39,151 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005544 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10063342 · 2004-03-16 (March 16, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE, BUT IT WOULDN'T START. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10063342 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10065712 · 2004-04-07 (April 7, 2004)
LOSS OF POWER DURING ACCELERATION INTO AN INTERSECTION.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 54,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10065712 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10118504 · 2005-04-26 (April 26, 2005)
MY CAR WAS SITTING IN THE PARKING LOT, AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF THE STALL, I HEARD A BANG. AFTER LOOKING AT THE CAR, I COULD SEE THAT THE RIGHT FRONT END WAS SITTING ON THE TIRE. I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO A DEALER, WHO TOLD ME THAT THE RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRING HAD JUST BROKE. LUCKILY, I WAS NOT DRIVING AT THE TIME. IT COULD HAVE BEEN POTENTIALLY FATAL HAD THE SPRING BROKE WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I NOTICED THAT THIS SAME SPRING HAS BROKEN ON SEVERAL ALLERGY AND 26 GRAND AMS, BASED ON OTHER COMPLAINTS FILED. I HAVE THE PART, IF FURTHER IN…
Owner-reported narrative. 58,418 miles reported. Look up ODI 10118504 at NHTSA ↗