Oldsmobile ALERO fuel problems
73 complaint narratives mention fuel 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.
Fuel system concerns evidence
73 of 1,926 complaints match this topic (3.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10067625 · 2004-04-21 (April 21, 2004)
DUE TO GM DEFECT TO DATE I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET, WATER PUMP, THERMOSTAT, SERPENTINE BELT AND AM NOW LOOKING AT REPLACING GAS TANK AND HEATER CORE. . *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 119,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10067625 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10072611 · 2004-05-14 (May 14, 2004)
1. CAR BEGAN TO RUN ROUGHT 2. #2 INJECTOR ELECTRICALLY FAILED 3. #2 INJECTOR REPLACED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10072611 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10079526 · 2004-06-14 (June 14, 2004)
1999 ALERO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MANIFOLD LEAKING OIL AND FAILED FUEL INJECTORS. *MR THE FRONT SPRING HAD BROKEN SUDDENLY AS THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE MANIFOLD AND INJECTOR PROBLEM OCCURRED WITHIN ONE WEEK. RECALL #3V473000 AND THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE SUSPENSION. *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10079526 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10101211 · 2004-11-09 (November 9, 2004)
FUEL INJECTORS FAILED, CAR STARTED TO RUMBLE WHEN IDLE AND WOULD SPUTTER WHEN FOOT ON GAS. *BF THE FUEL INJECTOR #6 WAS STICKING AND THE SAME THING PROBLEM OCCURRED. *SC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10101211 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10138983 · 2005-10-07 (October 7, 2005)
DT: 1999 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THE HUB BEARINGS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRONT END WENT OUT. THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END, THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A GARAGE. THE MECHANIC TOLD HER OF THE PROBLEM, AND SAID IF SHE DROVE IT MUCH LONGER THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT. THE HEAD GASKETS ALSO BLEW OUT THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING ANTIFREEZE INTO THE AIR SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE GARAGE BEING FIXED FOR THE HEAD GASKETS. ALSO, FUEL PUMP WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD. THE VEHICL…
Owner-reported narrative. 56,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10138983 at NHTSA ↗