Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 060235010 | 05/01/2006 | 10020814 | Clunk felt/noise heard from steering column, steering gear and/or front of vehicle during maneuver and/or steering wheel rotation. (replace intermediate shaft). *kb | 01/22/2007 | |
| 030236002 | 08/01/2003 | 10012577 | Revised steering wheel position sensor or steering shaft lower bearing replacement procedure and steering wheel position sensor centering procedure. *eh | 03/07/2005 | |
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||||
| 060235019 | 09/01/2006 | 10020731 | Revised tilt steering wheel and column fastener tightening specifications. *kb | 01/04/2007 | |
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 030232049 | 11/01/2003 | 10004765 | Release of new outer tie rod ends for service. *tt | 01/06/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 09/06/2012 | 136000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns 2001 oldsmobile alero. the contact was driving 10 mph when the steering wheel seized without warning. the contact was unable to turn left or right. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer or a private mechanic for inspection. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 136,000. | |||
| 09/06/2012 | 136000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns 2001 oldsmobile alero. the contact was driving 10 mph when the steering wheel seized without warning. the contact was unable to turn left or right. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer or a private mechanic for inspection. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 136,000. kmj | |||
| 09/06/2012 | 136000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns 2001 oldsmobile alero. the contact stated that while driving at 10 mph the vehicle steering was stalled and was not able to turn to the left or right at all. the steering became inoperable and no warning lights were illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer or a private mechanic. the dealer was not notified of the failure. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 136,000. lg | |||
| 10/15/2011 | 80000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 oldsmobile alero. the contact stated that the steering brackets attached to the frame were fractured. the steering wheel was able to be turned, but the wheels would not move. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was confirmed that the rust was what caused the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 80,000. | |||
| 10/15/2011 | 80000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 oldsmobile alero. the contact stated that the steering brackets attached to the frame were fractured. the steering wheel was able to be turned, but the wheels would not move. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was confirmed that the rust was what caused the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 80,000. kmj | |||
| 10/15/2011 | 80000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 oldsmobile alero. the contact stated the steering brackets attached to the frame broke. the steering wheel can be turned, but the wheels do not move. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told the frame rusted out on the vehicle and that caused the failure. the failure mileage and current mileages were 80,000.rl 10/14 | |||
| 08/16/2011 | 135000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 oldsmobile alero. the contact stated when he attempted to move the steering wheel either left or right, it would make a loud clunking noise. also, the wheels did not move when he moved the steering wheel. the dealer inspected the vehicle and informed the contact the bracket that holds the rack and pinion together had rusted and caused it to fracture. the manufacturer was aware of the failure. no repairs were performed. the current and failure mileages were 135,000. vf | |||
| 08/16/2011 | 135000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 oldsmobile alero. the contact stated when he attempted to move the steering wheel either left or right, it would make a loud clunking noise. also, the wheels did not move when he moved the steering wheel. the dealer inspected the vehicle and informed the contact the bracket that holds the rack and pinion together was rusted and caused it to fracture. the manufacturer was aware of the failure. no repairs were performed. the current and failure mileages were 135,000. bw | |||
| 09/23/2010 | 100052 | ||
| While backing out of a parking space, steering ability had severely reduced to nil. . there was no warning in feel, just a clunk sound. after immediate stop, steering was checked again by turning steering wheel. no response in either direction. vehicle had to be towed from area which was semi blocking traffic due to the inability to steer vehicle. auto tech had said the sub frame holding key steering components was rusted beyond repair and had to be replaced. i had just read local news involving, a now deceased woman, hitting a school bus nearly head on while changing lanes and for some reason continued into opposite traffic while driving the same type of vehicle. | |||
| 05/16/2008 | 48000 | 1 | |
| Horn of the car did not work after service for replacement of flasher unit. no trauma or injury to car. inspection of car, it was found to be cracked steering wheel at the base and it damaged the horn ring. we were told that we could not drive the car until fixed as unsafe to drive. the dealer stated they had only ever seen 1 other such case in 37 years of service. car must have had a defective steering wheel which may have caused an accident, injury or death. *tr | |||
| 03/04/2003 | 1 | ||
| When the steering wheel was tilted, it caused the vehicle to veer left to right intermittently.*jb | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||
| 1 | 08/18/2000 | ||
| Fuel leakage occurs around fuel tank. also, tilt steering lever is broken, and cruise control light does not illuminate when activated. *ak service the engine soon light came on four times, and testing revealed that fuel seal was defective. tilt wheel latch broke when starting the engine. *yh | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN LOCKING - ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | |||
| 03/01/2004 | 74000 | 2 | 03/15/2003 |
| The ignition lock did not fully engage the lock function, and allowed the key to be removed without engaging the park function on the automatic transmission.*ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| Consumer states that he has to take one hand off the steering wheel to blow the horn, consumer feels this is unsafe. consumer states that the alarm is acting erratic, on one occasion it would not shut off. *slc | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 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 | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 05/01/2002 | 2 | 06/06/2001 | |
| While traveling on highway and without prior warning, vehicle will steer uncontrollably. dealership is aware of problem.*ak consumer states that this happens when accelerating hard at low speed. *slc | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - KNUCKLE - SPINDLE - ARM | |||
| 06/03/2004 | 41000 | 3 | |
| I have a 2001 alero. it has been having trouble steering intermittently. i brought it into the shop and they said it was the steering fluid gelling. it fixed my steering but still whined a little. i was driving home from work on the night stated below. i was turning to the on-ramp to the interstate and my steering completely failed. i was going about 30mph and probably 20-25mph as i was sent into the curb. the wheel that hit the curb folded under the car as the spindle broke. i was driving at the speed limit and there were no adverse conditions. i wouldn't have hit the curb if the steering hadn't gone out and even so, i don't think that at that speed that much damage should have happened. on top of all of that the air bag didn't go off. if this would have happened on the interstate (where i was heading) i would have ended up going into a ditch and flipping. *ak | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 01/01/2002 | 1 | 07/21/2001 | |
| Car doesn't always start when i turn the key in the ignition. takes a few seconds to turn over. driver side mirror shakes. the numbers on the radio buttons have rubbed off. rear defrost doesn't always work. rotors are always wearing out. used to hear a clunking noise every time i turned the steering wheel - had the steering rack replaced. interior dome light falls off. *jb | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| Consumer states of been on a collision and dosen't know what was the caused of the accident. dealer was contacted. ts | |||