Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS | |||||
| 151100 | 11/15/2000 | 616414 | This service information addresses concerns of scraping noises heard on vehicles equipped with aluminum wheels. *tt | 02/25/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS | |||
| 11/15/2000 | 0 | ||
| I am on my third pair of brake pads and rotors. the last time this was corrected was in nov. 2002. the initial set that came on the car was supposedly "bad" and replaced nov. 2000. i got the car in aug. 2000. problem was reported to dealer oct. 2002 as well. never could identify problem. grinding light and noises under hood that were finally identified as the brakes taken in again in jan. 01. the "other" consists of a new alternator in nov. 2002 as well as new tires in july 2002. i had to purchase two while gm gave me 2. locks were messed up again april 02. faulty window regulator in sept. 01. i have documentation of all of the invoices/printouts from the dealer as well as my maintenance papers. | |||
| 07/01/2003 | 2 | ||
| Consumer stated that when vehicle was taken to dealer for a check up tire pressure was not checked. brakes were replaced on this vehicle twice within 20000 miles, and the wheels had cracks. dealer and the manufacturer were informed of this with no remedy.*ak | |||
| 06/10/2003 | 6 | ||
| Rotors bad, brakes bad, wheels leak air, windows leak air in, windshied shakes, engine runs high temps and knocks, paint is starting to rust. cd player is always shuting off. dealer has not done a thing to help and my car is under warranty for a few more months. i need help soon.*ak | |||
| 04/11/2001 | 1 | 10/04/2000 | |
| Consumer stated the wheels were shaking while drivng, the dealer stated the tires were out of balance, also the rim was bent. *jb | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 2 | 02/01/2099 | |
| No summary listed for abovge vehicle. *ak | |||
| 07/01/2001 | 1 | 07/01/2000 | |
| Brakes would make a grinding noise when braking or turning. took vehicle to dealer, and they stated that wheels were too big for tires. this has been an on-going problem and now the tires are going flat. *jg *ak | |||
| WHEELS - RIM | |||
| 06/06/2007 | |||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 oldsmobile alero. while driving approximately 55 mph on normal road conditions, the vehicle began to pull in one direction without assistance. the driver pulled over to the side of the road and inspected the vehicle. the front passenger side tire exhibited low air pressure and the low pressure warning indicator was illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and they stated that the failure was related to the rims. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic on five separate occasions for identical failures and repair. recently, the technician recommended that all four rims be replaced. the vin and failure mileage were unknown. the current mileage was 120,000. | |||
| 1 | 01/01/2000 | ||
| When turning, vehicle makes a noise in front end. sometimes it feels and sounds like rubber rubbing together. contacted dealer who stated this is normal for vehicle to do this. had to replace front end. ak consumer has taken vehicle into several different service repair shops and they have tried several fixes but to no avail. consumer has been informed on several occasions that the problem is with the rims. *jg | |||