Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 3447 | 10017086 | 4t40e or 4t45e will not shift no diagnostic trouble codes. *tt | 10/24/2005 | ||
| 030730021 | 05/01/2003 | 10002392 | Neutral flare and/or rpm flare while in drive, no 1-2 upshift, service engine soon (ses) light illuminated, diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p1810, diagnostic trouble code p1815 set. *tt | 08/27/2003 | |
| 020730050 | 12/01/2002 | 10000759 | Engineering changes to the valve body, pressure regulator valve, 2-3 accumulator valve and bore for 2002-2003 model year 4t45e transaxles and subsequent overhaul procedures which affect 1995-2001 model year transaxles. *tt | 03/28/2003 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 070730025 | 10/01/2007 | 10023942 | Information on 4t40-e (mn4) and 4t45-e (mn5) front wheel drive automatic transmission valve body reconditioning, dtc p0741, p0742, p0751, p0752, p0756, p0757, p1811, harsh shifts, slips, no drive, no reverse. *nj | 02/20/2008 | |
| 3253 | 3253B | 10017096 | Vehicle will not move in either direction. transmission may show over full. p90 4t40e 4t45e no movement drive or reverse. converter may be empty of fluid. *tt | 10/24/2005 | |
| 030730021A | 11/01/2003 | 030730021 | 10005579 | Neutral flare and/or rpm flare while in drive, no 1-2 upshift, service engine soon (ses) light illuminated, diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p1810, diagnostic trouble code p1815 set. *tt | 03/04/2004 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - FLOOR SHIFT | |||||
| 000730012 | 06/01/2000 | 614390 | Some customers who are experiencing physical challenges with the usage of their right hand may comment that the automatic transmission shift lever handle is difficult to operate. *tt | 10/13/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 010303 | 01/03/2003 | 10002587 | Information used when servicing the drive axle nut. *tt | 09/05/2003 | |
| 990730031 | 12/01/1999 | 6089949 | Some owners of certain vehicles built prior to november 1, 1999 may comment on a no third and fourth gear condition. *tt | 02/29/2000 | |
| VSG19990080 | 09/15/1999 | 607998 | Subject regarding engineering request for vehicles with 4t40e and 4t45e transaxles with a condition of no third or no fourth gear. *tt | 10/27/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 02/01/1999 | 4777 | 100 | 11/19/1998 |
| Occasionally, vehicle will not start after sitting for about an hour...vehicle will try to start...tachometer will fluctuate, but the engine ends up stalling. in order to start the vehicle, the ignition key has to be held in the start position longer than usual...about 5 seconds. took to various dealer service dept. several times, but nothing wrong could be found by them. vehicle is now out of manufacture's warranty...contacted manufacture for assistance, but none given. | |||
| 02/15/2003 | 0 | ||
| 2 driver side window motors have been replaced, dash pulled to correct corr electrical problems, no dash light, no high beam light, all withing first 6 months, 1-03 water pump replaced, and transmission slipping. only 21000. miles on the car.. | |||
| 04/15/2002 | 27600 | ||
| 1. persistant scraping noise from ft end since 10/21/01. cavendar mechanics evaluted problem 4-6 separate times w/ different prognosis each time, later determined transmission problems on 3/18/02. currently still having same scraping noise and fluid(redish) leakage from underneath vehicle 2. 3 window motors failed /repaired 3. twice alternator failure/repaired w/2 seperate alts | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 11/10/2006 | 75000 | 6 | 07/01/2001 |
| I have had an 99' oldsmobile alero for 7 years. it has had almost every problem listed on this website. it has had an over heating problem every year since i got it and i have spent thousands in repairs for the cooling system, fuel pump, poor interior manufacturer, ac/heater blower motor settings failure, fuel gauge failure, transmission leakage, poor springs/struts, gear slipping, hard starting, water leaking in from rain under glove compartment, off alignment (set three times in year), poor gas mileage, overheating or running above normal temperature and sudden overheating without notice of gauge lights or sounds. has had front right caliper failure locking brake pads down against rotor causing burnout of pads,rotor warping, caliper cylinder damage. has had power steering pump leakage. this car is a lemon and gm should not be allowed to get away with selling unsafe, worthless vehicles. the only reason i still have mine running is because i have put a lot of personal as well as paid labor into its upkeep over the years due to that i cant afford another car. *jb | |||
| 02/08/2005 | 26000 | 1 | 05/25/2004 |
| 1999 olds alero gls, bought the car in may,2004 with 23,000 miles on it. from day 1 i have had nothing but problems with it mostly brakes, car has extended warranty on it. the rotors grind, pulsate, squeak, the calipers make cracking noises sometimes brake pedal goes to floor. the dealership refuses to fix the problem or says it will not do it for the mechanic, when i drop it off i allowed the service manager to hear it he also verified the sound, only to get the car back being told it won't do it. the rotors have been replaced 4x the brakes 3x the calipers 2x, i still have the problem. cd player will not work told by dealership it is the humidity doing it which i live in philadelphia and it is winter there is no humidity. told dealership about a squeezing noise under hood got car back and told they could not find anything wrong with it, i get home and pop the hood and find a grease like residue on the serpentine belt, i later find the water pump leaking. car loses power and a metal banging noise occurs from under the hood under acceleration, dealership says cannot find the problem. i go back to the dealership and tell them about the brakes and water pump, the tell me that they cannot satisfy me and they will not service the car and not to bring it to them any more. in one month i was at the dealership for the same problem, it still is not fixed, with each time having to pay a $100.00 deductible. i contact gm the say car is to old and there is nothing they can do for me. the car has 56,000 miles on it and the warranty does not expire until 60,000 or may,2006. i am getting ready to trade it in for a toyota. *nm | |||
| 11/03/2004 | 63360 | 1 | 02/25/2000 |
| 1999 oldsmobile alero (out of warranty) began to have problems with transmission slipping occasionally during the summer. i was told no problem could be found. while driving home last evening, the service engine soon light came on as well as the trac off light and it was very hard to get the car to go more than 30 mph on a 50 mph highway very nearly causing an accident. by the grace of god, that did not happen, but now i am told that the transmission may possibly be bad or it could be several other things. in either case, it would seem to me that someone should have found the error before. additionally, the car has less than 65,000 miles on it and though it was sluggish from the time i bought it and would occasionally lurch forward when pulling away from a stop, it was not until the summer that it became a frequent as opposed to a rare occurrence. i truly believe that there is some flaw in the transmission. of note also is that the driver's side window only rolls down on occasion and sometimes will not go back up, the fan only works on the highest 2 settings and the entire wiper blade assembly (some sort of sensor) had to be replaced 1 month out of warranty. what a piece of junk. and, the air conditioner no longer cools the car and i was told i had a slow leak.*ak | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Problems with 1999 oldsmobile alero transmission.*mr recently the consumer's car began to make a very loud noise from the transmission. the vehicle was checked by the dealer who determined that a pin broke in the overdrive gearshift and sent parts into the planetary gear. *nm | |||
| 09/02/2003 | 62339 | 1 | 02/10/2003 |
| Car would not exceed between 30-40 mph. at the time i was on major highway where the speed limit is 65 mph. transmission was found to be damaged and was consequently replaced with used transmission supplied by purchased warranty to auto shop. *jb | |||
| 03/05/2003 | 65950 | 1 | 06/14/2000 |
| Automatic transmission will not shift into 3rd or 4th gear, anymore. roars loudly rather than shifts. when i take my foot off the accelerator at 30+ mph car acts like cruise control is on - decelerates extremely slow. rpms stay at 2200+ at 35 mph. also now a little higher on temperature gauge. *jb | |||
| 08/14/2001 | 2 | ||
| Transmission failure. vehicle hesitated while going into gear at 45 to 50 mph, but vehicle will evenutally go into gear. most problem is when going into 3rd or 4th gear. contacted dealer, and dealer replaced transmission with a factory rebuilt one. also, as soon as vehicle was pulled off the lot rebuilt transmission hesitated to go into first gear. dealer then stated it was the pressure valve assembly. *ak *yh | |||
| 11/15/1999 | |||
| While traveling at highway speed of 60 mph vehicle stopped moving while engine was still running. dealer was notified, and made repairs under vehicle warranty. feel free to provide us with any further information concerning this matter. *ak | |||
| 10/29/2000 | 1 | 03/01/2000 | |
| Car would not exceed between 30-40 mph. at the time i was on major highway where the speed limit is 70mph. transmission was found to be damaged and was consequently replaced by an oldsmobile dealership.*ak | |||
| 08/19/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving about 65 mph sudden deacceleration while gas pedal was still pressed, and rpms were between 5 and 6000. that had happened to other vehicles, but they did not know what was the cause. consumer had fixed the rotors at that time.*ak | |||
| When emergency parking brake was applied vehicle would roll or jerk. dealer replaced transmission which did not correct the probelm. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 08/15/1999 | |||
| Transmission was slipping & eventually stopped & wouldn't go in reverse. dealer put new transmission in on 04-17- 2000, it locked up on 5-29-2000. vehicle wouldn't move in any gear. to be transported to the dealer. dealer will attempt to put another transmission in. also, brakes were grinding when coming to a stop. dealer said brakes were okay. *ak | |||
| 10/31/1998 | |||
| While driving power steering went out due to the power steering pump being faulty. this has happened twice. dealer has replaced pump, and now is also replacing transmission. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 03/25/2003 | 48750 | 1 | 05/23/1999 |
| 1999 olds alero 3.4l; stopped at traffic light, at idle in drive, speedometer pegged to 140mph, and held for ~10 sec. upon chaning of the light, i tried to accelerate, and throttle was not available, similar to what occurs when the speed limiter is exceeded. the condition occured for an additional 10 seconds, then returned to normal speed reporting and engine operation. no ses light not traction control alret were witnessed during the event. subsequent reading of the ecm trouble codes shows no 'snapshot' data of an impending fault. | |||
| 03/20/2001 | 1 | 10/10/2000 | |
| Consumer states traction control light comes on frequently.*jb | |||
| 07/06/2001 | 5 | 01/01/2000 | |
| Abs senor light and the tracking light have came on simultaneously on three separate occasions, and causing vehicle to be without brakes. vehicle been into dealer shop on five occasions, and problem still reoccurring. *ak consumer stated there was a crunching noise from brakes brake booster was relaced, consumer also stated that power steering was noisey.*jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 07/01/2004 | |||
| The power window motor has burned out twice. there was an accident. the vehicle was in park automatically put itself in reverse, rolled back hitting another vehicle. also, the ignition switch. upon putting the key into the ignition the consumer has to spray it with 40/40 wd before the vehicle will start. please provide any further information. | |||
| 01/01/2000 | |||
| Bought car new with 23miles.in less than 3 mths, front strut had to be replaced.car now has 21000miles and have also had rotors sanded at least 3 times, eventually replaced.gear shift broke right off,stuck in parking lot unable to shift.exterior paint mouldins at door/window closure chipped away,had to be replaced. front passenger dash leaking water,fixed. driver&passenger door /floor mouldings leaking water,fixed. blinkers worked whenever they felt like it,fixed.shaking when trying to stop over 35mph. pulling to the left over 35mph.please look into!! this is not what i had in mind when i bought a new car. i have 1 year left on 3/36, what then? i didn't intend on paying $350/a month for a car and $$$ to have it fixed constantly.nevermind the aggravation of having to bring it to the dealer and be without a car all the time. just to haveto return with the same problem.if i wanted to be without a car all the time, i could have just taken the bus.they're covering it up.they're making short-term,cheap fixes to major problems, in hopes that our warranties will run out before they have to address the problems.please look into!! any info will be appreciated.*ak | |||
| While driving at a low speed gear shift lever came apart, causing transmission not to shift from drive. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - FLOOR SHIFT | |||
| 02/09/2004 | 1 | 08/21/2000 | |
| Olds alero 1999 transmission shifter can go to nuetral from drive without pushing shifter button.the shifter should have a lock in drive so you can not bump it out of gear while driving.the trans. is an automatic florr mounted shifter.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 04/23/2004 | |||
| While driving 60 to 70 mph rear passenger side wheel separated from the vehicle. vehicle was taken to the dealer, and technician determined that rear axle broke. *ak | |||
| 08/01/2003 | 65000 | 6 | 08/15/1999 |
| Bad vibration at highway speeds.had wheels aligned,tires balanced, tie rods ,both front axles, both front bearings, front disc brakes(rotors and pads), both front struts replaced. vibration at times gets bad enough to lose control. none of the above solutions fixed the problem.*ak | |||
| 12/04/1999 | 4 | 01/01/1999 | |
| The axle assembly and boots have been replaced continually due to breakage which caused leakage. *mjs | |||
| 06/09/2000 | 15 | 04/12/1999 | |
| There was noise while driving coming from transmission. dealer replaced with rem transmission. consumer is still having the same problem and leakage.*ak the vehicle has torq axis hydralic transmission motor mount defect. vehicle makes noise due to transaxle faiure.. brakes making noise due to rotors failure. *yh | |||
| When making a right turn onto a gravel road steering/ wheels locked up, and the left front wheel broke, facing outward. dealer said axle/ spindle and strut were broken. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | |||
| 02/06/2001 | |||
| Consumer heard a loud roaring noise coming from wheels. took vehicle to dealer, and was told that bearings in wheels did not have any lubrication. *ak | |||
| 01/17/2001 | 2 | ||
| Both right and left front wheel bearings are bad, and pose a risk. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE HUBS | |||
| 12/18/2001 | 35000 | 3 | |
| While driving at any speed consumer heard a rattling sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. dealer examined the vehicle and replaced the front hubs and wheel bearings. also, vehicle used an excessive amount of oil and coolant.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 10/01/2000 | 4 | 08/01/1999 | |
| Consumer states that transmission is noisy, slips out of gear, causes vehicle not to move, and rpms to go up, dealership could not find anything wrong and informed consumer to bring back if transmission problems reoccured, consumer brought vehicle back, but dealership could not fix. *tt | |||
| 03/27/2000 | 2 | 03/27/2000 | |
| Transmission failed and was replaced twice. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION - COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/03/2002 | 1 | 09/01/1999 | |
| When the consumer tried to place the vehicle in park, the knob on the shift column fell off and could not be placed in gear. (all done with the consumers foot on the brake) consumer had immediately taken the vehicle to the dealer-in which he and a service tech shut the vehicle off (consumers foot was still on the brake). *scc | |||