Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 709 | 09/01/2005 | 10018126 | Oil life system reset procedures - cars. gm tech link. *tt | 12/15/2005 | |
| 040604024 | 04/01/2004 | 10012634 | Powertrain control module will not properly communicate on board diagnostic freeze frame information to nontech2 service or test equipment. *eh | 03/09/2005 | |
| 3114 | 01/01/2004 | 10009973 | B1327 diagnostic missing. *sc | 11/02/2004 | |
| 030601010 | 03/01/2003 | 10001282 | Engine oil or coolant leak. *tt | 04/25/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 071003 | 07/10/2003 | 10003815 | This vme message is a water pump replacement due to a known cam driveline. some customers may question about whine noise coming from the front engine area. *tt | 11/03/2003 | |
| 071503 | 07/15/2003 | 10003789 | Coolant lose, evidence fluid on the garage floor, etc., or coolant warning light coming on. *tt | 10/31/2003 | |
| 010602012 | 12/01/2001 | 628890 | Some owners may comment on leakage of a few drops of coolant after parking their vehicle. *tt | 03/21/2002 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| PIC-5405 | 12/01/2010 | 10037814 | Gm: the engine will not start. the engine cranks and sounds like it's going to start but then stops cranking. *rm | 06/06/2011 | |
| PIC-5405 | 12/01/2010 | 10037814 | Ready | 06/06/2011 | |
| 0804 | 08/01/2004 | 10014346 | Oil life system reset procedures - cars. *nm | 04/29/2005 | |
| 01353 | 01/01/2004 | 01353A | 10007937 | Engine misfire due to injector fretting corrosion. *tt | 07/16/2004 |
| 01527 | 01/01/2004 | 10005464 | A whistle type noise coming from the engine. sit bulletin 1406534. *tt | 02/27/2004 | |
| 01556 | 01/01/2004 | 01556A | 10005396 | Engine cranks but does not run. *tt | 02/24/2004 |
| 03-06-01-010 | 04/01/2008 | 030601010C | 10004768 | Engine oil or coolant leak. *tt gm reminder. *tt install new lower intake manifold gasket. updated 7/18/08 *pe | 01/06/2004 |
| 071103 | 07/11/2003 | 10003816 | This vme message concerns a cylinder boreliner tool now available for the l61 2.2 liter engine. the tool is referenced in service bulletin 030601018. the purpose of the tool is to extend the total service life of the block. *tt | 11/03/2003 | |
| 052203 | 05/22/2003 | 10003658 | Complaints of intermittent vehicle shutting off while driving with no multiple codes set. the vehicle would immediately restart. the actual cause of this condition was that over bumps the mass and weight of the customer's key ring forces | 10/27/2003 | |
| 030604030 | 03/01/2007 | 030604030C | 10002166 | Multiple driveability symptoms of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent misfire due to clogged fuel injectors. *tt | 08/14/2003 |
| 010604018A | 09/01/2002 | 010604018 | 10000056 | Intermittent malfunction indicator lamp (mil) and power train control module (pcm) diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1404. *tt | 02/10/2003 |
| 01130 | 08/31/2001 | 625447 | Subject regarding customer satisfaction campaign bulletin #01060 - valve springs replacement. *tt | 11/28/2001 | |
| 01060 | 08/22/2001 | 625083 | Subject regarding customer satisfaction campaign valve spring replacement. *jg | 11/16/2001 | |
| 01060 | 01/01/2001 | 625021 | Subject regarding replacement valve springs. *jg | 11/16/2001 | |
| 201200 | 12/20/2000 | 618145 | Information concerning vehicles that have a input speed sensor code p0716, p0717 condition. *tt | 04/05/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 020601014 | 04/01/2002 | 634708 | Subject regarding revised lower intake manifold installation. *tt | 10/07/2002 | |
| 160102 | 01/16/2002 | 629703 | Customers may comment that the engine lags power, stalls, won't start or is hard to start. *tt | 04/05/2002 | |
| 020604009 | 03/01/2002 | 629502 | Subject regarding hesitation or stumble on throttle application after cold start (reprogram pcm). *jg | 04/02/2002 | |
| 01060A | 08/28/2001 | 624665 | Information regarding customer satisfaction campaign replacement of valve springs . *jg | 11/08/2001 | |
| 260601 | 06/26/2001 | 623545 | Vehicles may experience hesitation or stumble after cold starts.*jb | 10/29/2001 | |
| 010601010A | 06/01/2001 | 0106010101 | 620810 | Subject regarding polymer service pistons. *tt | 08/30/2001 |
| 130301 | 03/13/2001 | 619231 | Experiencing a no crank no start, crank no start, no start or a start doesn't run that may be accompanied by a theft system light and / or a service engine soon light. *tt | 05/19/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 12/06/2011 | 155000 | ||
| I have a 2001 old alero 6 months ago my vehicle would not start i had it towed to a gm dealer which told me i needed a fuel pump so i had it fixed well a few weeks later car would start one day then nothing the next now it wont start at all it died while i was driving with my 4 children we were stuck for an hour in the cold i had it towed to my mechanic he says it it the security system well it will cost almost 1000 dollars to fix so it will sit there until gm decides to do a recall i am not the first to complain and i know i wont be the last there should be something done as this is a safety issue | |||
| 10/02/2011 | 110000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 oldsmobile alero. while driving 5 mph, the contact heard a noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. the contact exited the vehicle to inspect it when he noticed that the steering rack had separated from the frame. the vehicle was towed to a private mechanic who informed the contact that the engine support had corroded causing the steering rack to separate from the vehicle. the dealer or manufacturer had not been notified. the vehicle was awaiting repairs. the current and failure mileages were 110,000. kmj | |||
| 10/02/2011 | 110000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 oldsmobile alero. while driving 5 mph, the contact heard a noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. the contact exited the vehicle to inspect it when he noticed that the steering rack had separated from the frame. the vehicle was towed to a private mechanic who informed the contact that the engine support had corroded causing the steering rack to separate from the vehicle. the dealer or manufacturer had not been notified. the vehicle was awaiting repairs. the current and failure mileages were 110,000. bw | |||
| 12/18/2007 | 100000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 oldsmobile alero. the contact stated the vehicle stalled while driving at any speed without warning. the failure was experienced numerous times. the vehicle was taken to the garage where the fuel filter, battery, ignition switch, and starter, where replaced. the computer was reset, but the failure was not corrected. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnosed, but was unable to locate a failure code. the vehicle continued to stall. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 143,000. | |||
| 09/05/2009 | 135000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 oldsmobile alero. the contact stated that after several attempts, the vehicle would not start. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where he was advised the vehicle was not responding because the security system was under the impression the vehicle was stolen. the contact advised the failure would occur intermittently and when doing so, the security warning light would illuminate on the instrument panel. in addition, when sitting idle with the engine running, the vehicle would occasionally stall. the vehicle had not yet been taken to the dealer for a diagnostic. the failure mileage was 135,000 and the current mileage was 136,000. | |||
| 07/01/2004 | 85000 | 1 | |
| 2001 oldsmobile alero 3.4l v6 - engine racing - high idle 2004-2010 this has been an off and on problem the entire time i have owned the vehicle the past 6 years and might happen for 2-3 weeks and then not again for a few months. when i start my car it will be idling at 3,500 rpms or more, if i put it in drive it will go back to 1,500 rpms, but the car will start to accelerate by itself (the accelerator is not being pushed and is not stuck). it takes about 20-30 seconds if on flat ground, but the car will get up to 55mph by itself. if i am going down hill it goes even faster. if stopped at a stop light the engine sounds like it is trying to go 60mphs. sometimes the problem ceases if i shut the car off and restart, but this does not always work. i think it is highly unsafe and with all of the recent toyota problems i think this should be investigated as one of my college friends has a sister with an alero that has had the same problem. please let me know if there has been something done already or if you have heard similar complaints. thank you. *tr | |||
| 02/19/2010 | 1 | ||
| 01 alero will turn over but not start. first incident was in 2006 replaced fuel pump and fuel filter. some days it will start others it will not. it also has died while driving twice. once on the highway and once in town. i was driving across the street with my son and the car died luckily i coasted out of the line of traffic. for the past week it has only started once out of multiple attempts to start it. it shows cam sensor, crank sensor, passlock, codes when diagnostics ran. other sites have had same issue with nothing being a permanent solution to problem. car needs to be recalled. *tr | |||
| 03/11/2009 | 177 | 1 | |
| My girlfriend bought a 2001 oldsmobile alero from a dealer with a 30 day warranty. the cars antifreeze mixes with the oil (head gasket) . he never fixed this and dissapeared on us. this was in march 09. i was told that i might be able to contact gm and they might be able to fix this problem. i've read online that this car was recalled because of numerous problems. please contact me kema, cornell thanks. *tr | |||
| 05/28/2008 | 1 | ||
| Engine:engine cooling coolant leaks when car is idle. *tr | |||
| 03/01/2007 | 1 | ||
| Engine turns over but wont start until cranked on for a minute or more. hazard relay clicks repeatedly. *tr | |||
| 04/08/2006 | 2 | 09/18/2005 | |
| Since feb. my car has been in for repairs 4 times. i bought the car used in sept. 05 and almost immediately noticed there was a problem when the window would not roll down and the temp. gauge went on hot (and the car was not). i took it in to the dealer and they of course found nothing wrong since the computer they use to diagnose problems wasn't registering anything. not quite a month had passed when i started to have difficulty starting the car, a few days later the car stalled while driving in a.m. traffic on the fwy. it was taken to the dealer again, they stated it was cpc computer had to be reprogrammed and the igniter had to be replaced. on the way home after picking up the car, it stalled again, and would not restart. again the next day it was taken in and the ignition switch was replaced. a few weeks pass and the same problems start to occur, this time when it was there, nothing could be found. this is a potentially a very dangerous problem, this time again driving on the fwy. the car stalled, i made it to the shoulder of the road, the car again as usual would not restart, next time this happens i may not be as lucky. my car is at the dealer currently and they cannot seem to find out what is wrong. in reading other numerous complaints this obviously is a problem. who is responsible? does someone have to killed before gmc does something about this? *jb | |||
| 08/06/2005 | 70000 | 1 | 01/27/2001 |
| 2001 alero (2 dr. coupe) i have been on several sites and am finding many alero owners having the same problems that i have encountered over the last couple of years. fuel pump, wheel hub assemblies, intake manifold gaskets, power window failure(grinding/breaking clips/regulators), serv engine and traction control lights constantly on, electrical problems, brake problems etc. it is my belief that olds knew they weren't making this car anymore, and sent a sub-par product out into the market hoping to get away with as few recalls as possible. i have numerous complaints filed with olds and general motors. general motors has gone way out and offered me a $500.00 certificate towards the purchase of a new vehicle. give me one reason i should go through another nightmare like this one. recalls have never been issued on any of these complaints because it would probably cost millions of dollars for them to fix the problems. i constantly wait to see if any class action suits involving these vehicles occurs as i will be one of the first to jump in. what's the saying...if it looks like dog crap and smells like dog crap don't step in it, it's probably dog crap. there's a defined problem with these vehicles and gm should be taking responsibility for them. *jb | |||
| 02/01/2005 | 1 | ||
| 2001 oldsmobile alero intake manifold problem. *bf the consumer had discovered a coolant leak. the consumer stated gm issued an improved gasket to avoid future problems with the engine. the consumer believed it gm was aware of the problem why did the expense have to fall on the consumer. the power steering was replaced. *jb | |||
| 03/01/2005 | 1 | 06/01/2001 | |
| The intake gasket of the consumer's 2001 oldsmobile alero leaked antifreeze. *nm the intake manifold was designed improperly. the gasket leaked anti freeze into the oil, oil senders and the coils. *sc | |||
| 08/07/2003 | 10 | 08/01/2003 | |
| The technician informed the consumer about a recall on the vehicle, but the consumer never received a notice from the manufacturer. *la the vehicle would not start right away. there would be several tries but the vehicle would never crank over. the engine vibrated when the a/c was used,the fuel gauge was inoperative, the front windows would not roll down, the rear handles felt like they were sticking, there was a burnt oil smell, and after several times of starting the vehicle it would run rough. the master switch, a/c compressor, crank sensor, fuel pump, fuel tank, hazard switch, and the window regulator were replaced. the mechanics repositioned a wire harness from the crank sensor and replaced the pressure control solenoid. the turn signals stopped working in traffic in which there was almost an accident. the antenna was replaced because the radio signal would go out every time the rear defroster was used (this did not solve the problem). the back window had to be completely replaced to solve the antenna problem. the water pump was replaced because the seal for the coolant leaked. *sc *jb | |||
| 09/15/2003 | 24000 | ||
| One month after purchasing the vehicle i had it back at the dealer for seatbelt not retracting properly. the buttons keep breaking off. had the rear defroster replaced, the a/c had to be fixed, the brakes and rotors replaced, turn signal switch had to be replaced. the gas gauge currently is not working. there has been so many repairs on this vehicle i can't keep track any more. continue to have a problem with the car shaking when i have been driving it for a while. dealer acknowledges there is a problem but has no idea what is causing it. this car is my worst nightmare. i have been to the dealer so many times i lost count. | |||
| 07/01/2002 | 2 | 08/20/2001 | |
| This complaint is in regards to problems my wife and i are having with our oldsmobile alero. we initially used the better business bureaus's autoline arbitration process and although the arbitrator said that the car qualified for the ohio lemon law, he thought that there may have been a misunderstanding between us and the dealer. what a joke. if you listen to the audio tape of the hearing it is obvious that general motors was aware of the problem. the following is part of the initial letter that was sent to the better business bureau since you have a restriction set on how much info can be supplied here. please note that the car is paid for. date: 08/18/2003 re: william g. marsh 2001 oldsmobile alero odometer reading = 9198 possible violation of the ohio lemon law better business bureau (b.b.b.) arbitration our 2001 alero has been in for repeated repairs of shaking (like dieseling) and stalling problems when the air conditioning is being turned off, as it was designed. august (2002) of last year when we were on vacation in shipshewana, indiana, this problem became very severe. along with an oil change light that came on (without reason) at 5,454 miles, bill reset this. the following day our low tire pressure light came on at 5,580 (without reason). *ak | |||
| 3 | |||
| The consumer states that on three seperate occasions they have been left without a vehicle due to the engine throwing coolant out of the coolant resevoir, this results in an engine that was heaving and vibrating/knocking. the vehicle was losing most of its anti-freeze during the operation. on one occasion they found a leaky intake manifold gasket. consumer states that when he'd take the vehicle to get repairs, the problem was never found or there was an impression that the vehicle was okay. also, the consumer states that the cooling system is designed in a way that air bubbles cannot be bled out and would like his money back. *scc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 06/24/2006 | 64400 | 2 | 08/23/2001 |
| 4/18/05: lower intake leaking badly, replaced lower intake gaskets & cleaned all parts under warranty. coolant in oil. 6/24/06: advised that coolant leaking into oil again. advised of need to replace upper intake and valve cover gaskets. *jb | |||
| 04/26/2004 | 1 | 11/07/2000 | |
| I have a 2001 oldsmobile alero gls. the car is less than 3 years old and has less than 40,000 miles on it. i noticed that the coolant light kept going on. i looked under the car initially and did not see any leakage. i added 50/50 dex-cool to the resevoir. all was well for about two weeks. then the light came on again. this continued for the next month. i started noticing leakage. after reviewing where the leakage is coming from, i have determined that it is right abive where the thermostat where there is a bolt that attaches the intake manifold to the engine.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 03/11/2009 | 177 | 1 | |
| My girlfriend bought a 2001 oldsmobile alero from a dealer with a 30 day warranty. the cars antifreeze mixes with the oil (head gasket) . he never fixed this and dissapeared on us. this was in march 09. i was told that i might be able to contact gm and they might be able to fix this problem. i've read online that this car was recalled because of numerous problems. please contact me kema, cornell thanks. *tr | |||
| 04/01/2006 | 1 | ||
| My 2001 oldsmobile alero has been intermittently stalling since april 2006. i have had my car diagnosed by 3 mechanics all of which can find nothing wrong via their diagnostic machines. before taking it to gm. gm hooked the car up to their diagnostics machine and drove it for 20 miles overnight and said they could not find the problem. this is very dangerous because i do not know when the car is going to stall. unfortunately i am unable to drive the car on the highway for these reasons, it could stall and i could be killed by someone going fast and running into the back of me. i only drive the car locally in the city in which i live. *nm | |||
| 05/07/2006 | 56000 | 1 | 03/15/2001 |
| My engine coolant, on my 2001 olds alero, has been going down for the last 18 months. i have refilled the coolant container 3 times. when i checked it again about 1 week ago there was gel like substance in the coolant. i checked with several mechanics, all of whom said my intake manifold gaskets are leaking and oil is getting into the engine coolant, that i need to have the gaskets replaced and the engine flushed which would cost me $900. i then found out generals motors has known about this problem for at least 2 years because they replaced the defective part in new cars beginning in 2004. canada has a class action law suit against general motors for this same problem. so far gm has done nothing about fixing my car. *nm | |||
| 02/08/2006 | 66900 | 5 | 08/13/2003 |
| On wednesday, feb 8, 2006 three lights came on in my car at the same time. they are 'service vehicle soon, trac off, & anti-lock'. these lights have continued coming on since. week before these lights had came on. i had new hub bearings put on my car. then once this was done about 3-4 days later these lights came. i have taken two 3 garages to have this looked at and they which they have put a computer hooked up to my car to check for any codes while the lights were on. there were no codes showing for my car. yesterday, tuesday, feb 14, 2006, i was coming to a stop at a stop sign when i heard a grinding noise which i was pressing the brake in and was able to stop with two pumps to the barkes.came to a stop. . if there were to be someone ahead of me i would have rear-ended this person or maybe even rolled right into oncoming traffic in the intersection. as i surf this web sit i find they same problems other people had or having the same similar problems with their gm vehicles recently. i was given an 800 number to check for recalls i just called and there was no recall of this sort listed for this vehicle. this is definitely a safety issue that needs to be addressed. it seems off that know five people, including myself, in the same place of work have the same problems with their gm vehicle and only one was covered. this is an expensive item to be replaced and since it is a safety concern for all involved, this problem should be covered under a recall and not out of our pocket. *ca *nm | |||
| 05/01/2005 | 5 | ||
| 2001 alero gl had problems with the computer, cruise control, and the floor was leaking.***no answer required***. *mr the vehicle consumed excessive amounts of gas, the vehicle only got 208 mile per tank of gas. the rear defroster works intermittently. the abs light, traction light and service engine light illuminated at the same time. when this happened the vehicle lost traction and abs brakes. on two occasion this failure caused the consumer to lose control of the vehicle. the rear seat slid forward when the brakes were applied abruptly. *nm | |||
| 03/15/2005 | 1 | 04/21/2001 | |
| Dt: loss of antifreeze on a gm v6 engine is due to the failure of an intake manifold gasket. consumer took the vehicle to a service department and had the problem fixed. it happens on the same vehicle every 60,000 miles. engine failure is a safety concern.*ak *sb | |||
| 03/22/2005 | 64825 | 1 | 11/13/2004 |
| Our 2001 alero had the lower manifold gasket fail at 64000 miles, the gasket was replaced at a cost of $562.00. the shop tells me that this is a very common problem with this engine. there were three 3400's in the shop the same day mine was repaired. | |||
| 05/12/2004 | 4 | ||
| Problems with high engine idles and shifting through all the gears. *mr this would occasionally occur when the vehicle was started from a cold engine. the transmission was shifted into drive and without the consumers foot on the gas pedal, the vehicle shifted through all the gears. the engine displayed a loud rumble sound. when the consumers foot was taken off of the accelerator it shifted forward. a connector was replaced which appeared to be the problem. the symptoms later appeared. a broken wire was replaced in the harness connector. *sc *jb | |||
| 03/19/2004 | 1 | 01/24/2003 | |
| I have a 2001 alero and i am experiencing problems with my intake gasket leaking, and continual problems with my wheel hub bearing. *nm | |||
| 07/01/2002 | 2 | 08/20/2001 | |
| This complaint is in regards to problems my wife and i are having with our oldsmobile alero. we initially used the better business bureaus's autoline arbitration process and although the arbitrator said that the car qualified for the ohio lemon law, he thought that there may have been a misunderstanding between us and the dealer. what a joke. if you listen to the audio tape of the hearing it is obvious that general motors was aware of the problem. the following is part of the initial letter that was sent to the better business bureau since you have a restriction set on how much info can be supplied here. please note that the car is paid for. date: 08/18/2003 re: william g. marsh 2001 oldsmobile alero odometer reading = 9198 possible violation of the ohio lemon law better business bureau (b.b.b.) arbitration our 2001 alero has been in for repeated repairs of shaking (like dieseling) and stalling problems when the air conditioning is being turned off, as it was designed. august (2002) of last year when we were on vacation in shipshewana, indiana, this problem became very severe. along with an oil change light that came on (without reason) at 5,454 miles, bill reset this. the following day our low tire pressure light came on at 5,580 (without reason). *ak | |||
| 12/09/2003 | 41000 | 2 | 07/01/2001 |
| Failure of intake manifold resulted in coolant leaking into the engine after only 40,000 miles, i am finding this is a common problem often resulting in engine failure. *ak | |||
| 08/23/2003 | 34200 | 2 | 03/13/2001 |
| My car would turn over, but wasn't getting any fuel to the engine. the service engine soon light came on and there had to be code stored in the computer, but the dealer couldn't find a problem with the engine. they also ran my battery down attempting to start the car the first time and first diagnosed it as a dead battery. then the dealer diagnosed it as a problem with the oe alarm and that it needed resetting. then three days after it was repaired it did the same thing and yet again it was towed to the same dealer and diagnosed and repaired the same way as the first time again. the problem i have is that if it ever failled to restart in an emergency or in dangerous place, that it could cause and injury/death and serious damage. if this problem just now happened twice within two weeks and i've had the car 2.5 years, then that should tell the dealer that there is a problem.*ak | |||
| 08/06/2001 | 1 | 07/01/2001 | |
| I bought the call on 7/31/01 and it broke down on me 8/6/01. the engine was repaired by yark and returned to me on 8/14/01, on 8/16/01 yarks called me and asked me to return my car that oldsmobile called them and said the valve springs were defective and that they suggest to change the rest of the valve springs in my new car. i dropped my car off on 8/17/01 and i just received a call that my car once again is ready for me to pick-up. i have talked the yarks general manager and the service director about how unhappy i am about my car. to me my car is not new any more, it's more of a used car since the engine had to be fixed. the car was built in a air conditioned building on an assembly line-that is a new car. my car was build in an assembly line but has been reworked (repaired) in a garage. i understand anything man made is not perfect, but i believe that we have to stand behind our work. my car only had 383 miles when a valve spring broke and caused major problems. i make my first car payment on my new car next week and i have only had it in my position for a total of 8-9 days. it's not going to feel like a new car anymore. i don't feel like i can depend on this car. i guess what i would like and i'm in the process of doing is trying to talk to a gm regional sales rep. about my problem and to see what we can do. anyhow this is my report. thanks for taking the time to review my situation. sincerely, wendy jensen. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 05/24/2001 | 4 | 02/01/2001 | |
| I've had numerous problems with this car from time of purchase. i have 9 pages that lists the defects of this. i would never recommend anyone buy this car. i didn't list the electrical problems i've had from rear lights not working, dome light fell off, blinker stopped working. windows making a crackling noise when rolling up or down, and doors jamming for no reason. i didn't want problems with my vehicle that is why i purchased a new one, but i still have major defects! the issue with the engine taking a while to finally start, has never been fixed.*ak | |||
| 07/27/2002 | |||
| Fuel sending unit was not registering the proper amount of fuel, and vehicle cut off while driving on highway. dealer notified. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 12/16/2001 | |||
| Vehicle will shut off at any speed/ at any time, and without any warning to consumer. contacted dealer, and the dealer can not find cause of problem. *ak | |||
| 12/26/2001 | 6 | 07/01/2001 | |
| Vehicle stalls at any time/any speed. vehicle has been taken to dealer numerous times, fuel tank assembly was replaced, it did not remedy the problem.*ak *tt | |||
| 01/01/2002 | |||
| Low tire pressure light has had to be reset 3 times, car handles bad on the road and now service engine soon light is on. (part ordered). *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - OTHER FUEL TYPES - TURBO-CHARGER | |||
| 10/10/2003 | 17800 | 10 | 10/08/2003 |
| Since my purchase of this vehicle in october of 2003, i have been disabled numerous times. engine just quits. low trac light comes on and engine shuts down. vehicle has been to dealership number of times and they say nothing is wrong. i do plenty of thruway driving and now coasting off to the sides. also brakes grind when it is wet outside.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 01/23/2004 | 32000 | 2 | 07/30/2001 |
| When in drive and stopped at a traffic light, the car almost stalls out. on two occasions the car completely stalled and did not start the first time. i took it into the dealership where i bought the car and they tried to sell me the 30,000 miles service pack. i refused to pay over 300 hundred dollars for that. they said they would check the car again and called me back to let me know that it looked like my fuel injectors were a little clogged. so i had the fuel injection cleaning done. well the car still runs the same, almost stalling and it seems worse. i called the dealship and told them and they just gave mean answer,bring it in. so my problem still is not resolved. i have also heard that there may be a recall on the catalyic converter.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 06/15/2006 | 45167 | 1 | 10/21/2000 |
| Dt*: the contact stated coolant is leaking out at the intake manifold gasket causing the engine to overheat. the dealership determined the intake manifold gasket needed to be replaced. the manufacturer has been alerted. | |||
| 04/08/2005 | 46000 | 1 | 10/15/2002 |
| Defective intake manifold gasket discovered on 4/8/05. coolant leak to the outside of vehicle. *ak | |||
| 03/04/2005 | 45000 | 1 | 11/15/2000 |
| Lower intake gasket leaking coolant. found during routine maintenance. *ak | |||
| 01/25/2005 | 105000 | 1 | 08/03/2002 |
| The coolant in my alero started leaking and there was no heat in the interior. it was determined that my intake manifold gasket was deteriorated. the part was replaced and was not kept. *ak | |||
| 12/30/2004 | 1 | 10/01/2000 | |
| While driving consumer turned on the heat and the defogger, and both failed to come on properly. consumer smelled an odor coming from the vents. consumer drove vehicle to the dealer, and mechanic determined that the intake manifold was leaking and needed to be replaced. *ak...*ak | |||
| 04/17/2004 | 76000 | 4 | |
| I have had to replace 4 engines 2.4l on my 2001 oldsmobile alero. my last engine lasted 32 days after i spent 1200$ and now i need to have work done to it again. *ak | |||
| 03/09/2004 | 2 | 12/22/2003 | |
| I purchased a used 2001 oldsmobile alero in december 2003 with 41,805 miles. after having the car for only two months i noticed a puddle of coolant under the car, i took it back to the dealer i purchased it from where i was told that it was leaking from the intake manifold and that my warranty would not cover it due to it being a gasket. i also was informed that my water pump was leaking. i learned through research that this is a very common problem with gm vehicles so i contacted gm and was told that i had to take it to a gm dealer to have it diagnosed (i purchased it from a honda dealer and gm wouldn't take their diagnosis) to see if gm would assist in the repair. i took the car to a gm dealer and they confirmed the problem was the leaking intake manifold gasket and was told that gm would not be of any assistance with the cost of the repair. i was also informed that i would owe the gm dealer $30 for the diagnostic test (which gm also declined to cover) to find the problem; i was never told up front that they would charge me for the test and basically the test was not required since i (and gm) already knew what the problem was and was told by them to take it to a gm dealer for consideration for assistance. i have read hundreds (if not thousands) of complaints against gm for the same problem and also internal service bulletins from gm indicating that they were well aware of the problem with the intake manifold gasket. this is a very costly repair (between $800 and $900 dollars) for only owning the car for two months.*ak | |||
| 02/25/2004 | 1 | 08/22/2000 | |
| A defect on a 2001 oldsmobile alero. no safety defect listed. *ak | |||
| 12/09/2003 | 41000 | 2 | 07/01/2001 |
| Failure of intake manifold resulted in coolant leaking into the engine after only 40,000 miles, i am finding this is a common problem often resulting in engine failure. *ak | |||