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1998 Oldsmobile ALERO: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

2 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

3,457 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1998 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Engine operation150.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
1
Tires:Tread/Belt
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe1
Tires:Tread/Belt1

Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 1; Tires:Tread/Belt: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2001
1
2004
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20011
20041

2001: 1; 2004: 1

Pattern summary

Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

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 895095 · 2001-08-23 (August 23, 2001)

CONSUME RWAS TRAVELING ABOUT 60 MPH ON HIGHWAY. AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING REAR PASSENGER TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM WHEEL. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF ROAD. GENERAL AMERI TIRES, 400SL #T2257515. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 895095 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.