Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 040308010 | 06/01/2004 | 10012182 | Changes to labor time guide relating to front suspension labor operations components. *eh | 02/16/2005 | |
| 3263 | 10011819 | Front suspension noise on turns. *eh | 02/01/2005 | ||
| 040308015A | 05/01/2005 | 040308015B | 10011062 | Squeaking noise in front end on turns. *tt | 12/28/2004 |
| 020310003 | 06/01/2002 | 634881 | Concerns with scraping/scrunching noise from front of vehicle during low speed turning and braking. *tt | 10/10/2002 | |
| 010308003A | 02/01/2002 | 010308003 | 629407 | Some customers may comment on a squawk noise from the front and/or rear suspension while driving. *tt | 04/02/2002 |
| 010308003 | 10/01/2001 | 627662 | Information regarding squawk noise from front and/or rear suspension. *yh | 02/13/2002 | |
| 050901 | 09/05/2001 | 626054 | Some customers may comment of a squawk noise from the front or rear suspension area. *slc | 12/12/2001 | |
| 290601 | 06/29/2001 | 623599 | Concerns with suspension noise.*jb | 10/29/2001 | |
| 200301 | 03/20/2001 | 619238 | Information for oldsmobile and pontiac dealers concerning repairs to suspension knuckles for noise, abnormal performance and / or strip caliper bracketing mounting bolts on certain 1999 through 2001 vehicles. *tt | 05/21/2001 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| 02139 | 01/01/2004 | 10008871 | Squeak or rub type noise on turns coming from the front suspension as if it is coming from the shock absorber or the top mount. *tt | 08/25/2004 | |
| 010308002 | 08/01/2001 | 624058 | Information regarding front suspension clunk / rattle noise diagnosis. *tt | 11/01/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 04/25/2008 | 72000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2001 olds alero....for two years i have been having trouble with the sensor on my right front tire. the sensor caused my abs and traction control system to fail. after many attempts to get fixed it seems that my bearing was bad. on the day that i got my car fixed 5 cars between 2 dealers were getting the same problem fixed. they were all gm cars.. *tr | |||
| 06/03/2003 | 43000 | 1 | 12/08/2000 |
| Strut bracket needs to be replaced on a 2 year old vehicle with under 45,000 miles. dealer was uncoorperative in resolving necessary repair.*ak | |||
| 11/27/2001 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle has been making a rubbing/squealing noise while driving, vehicle has been to two different dealers and the problem is still occurring. *jg *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 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 | |||
| 05/29/2003 | 4 | 9 | 01/08/2001 |
| Air conditioner didn't work from day one. blower then failed to work. starter gave out within the first year as did the ignition switch. power steering went out in the middle of a turn almost causing an accident. oil light sensor went out. power windows make crackling noise when lowering. rotars make a grinding noise when braking even with brand new rotars and brakes. factory tires would make a thumping noise as low speed braking. now front suspension is making a clicking noise. dealer has replaced the entire front end suspension and noise will not go away. | |||
| 12/01/2000 | |||
| There is a grinding sound under the front of the vehicle at low speeds. the dealer was contacted and they advised that nhtsa was contacted because they have been receiving numerous reports of this occurrence. it appears to be a problem with the factory wheels but i'm not sure of this. the dealer is not attempting to repair the repair the problem because they advise that there will be a recall. they tried to repair the problem on a previous occasion by remounting the tires but this had no effect. the problem is not noticable when it is raining.*ak | |||
| 11/01/2001 | |||
| While traveling on the highway vehicle pulls to left and right. dealership is aware of problem. *ak | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 2 | ||
| Consumer stated the abs rotors were making a grinding noise although rotors and the pads were still new, dealer replaced rotors and pads, but vehicle was still making the grinding noise. *ak also the alternator went out, wheels and tires were replaced due to the air pressure light illuminating, a front wheel alignment was performed, battery light and abs light was coming on.*slc | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - HUB | |||
| 05/08/2007 | 3 | 01/03/2001 | |
| Front wheel hubs. i purchased this car new in 2001 and had to replace the front hub and bearing 3 times. the most recent repair was in 5/2007 to the left hub which was just replaced in 02/2006 with under 15000 miles. chevrolet service department stated that warranty only covers parts for 12000 or 1 y ear, and only offered a 10% discount of 40.00 on a 410.00 repair job. *ak | |||
| 12/14/2004 | 60000 | 3 | 05/02/2001 |
| Front hub (drivers side) went bad at around 48,000 miles, dealer replaced under warranty. aprox. one year later both front hubs went bad (at just over 60,000 miles with less then 12,000 miles on drivers side hub) cost was around $500.00 each to replace. *jb | |||
| 11/26/2004 | 31000 | 1 | 11/26/2004 |
| Engine check light flashed on/off while driving at any speeds. vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the consumer that driver's side front hub needed to be replaced. consumer was concerned that the wear was less then 31,000 miles. *ak | |||
| 05/18/2004 | 2 | ||
| 2001 oldsmobile alero - need replacement of wheel hub assemblys on both sides with only 57,000 miles! service vehicle soon, abs and trac off lights are on all the time. absolutely the worst front suspension i've ever had in a vehicle. also 'misses' at around 2000 rpms - like it can't decide which gear to be in. bought it used from dealer and warranty is out, but working with a good mechanic to hopefully get problems fixed at my expense (dealer wanted $500 to replace each wheel hub assembly). should not be having these issues with a relatively new, well-maintained vehicle.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - STABILIZER BAR | |||
| Consumer called stating that she was driving down the road and felt a really strong drop of the vehicle on the right rear tire. which caused the vehicle two roll over a couple times. dealer was contacted and stated that the rear right tire had came off causing real bad properly damage. ts | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 08/31/2007 | 3 | ||
| I was just informed that i will need a new wheel bearing. this is the third one in the past 5 years. what is wrong with this car? *tr | |||
| 05/08/2007 | 3 | 01/03/2001 | |
| Front wheel hubs. i purchased this car new in 2001 and had to replace the front hub and bearing 3 times. the most recent repair was in 5/2007 to the left hub which was just replaced in 02/2006 with under 15000 miles. chevrolet service department stated that warranty only covers parts for 12000 or 1 y ear, and only offered a 10% discount of 40.00 on a 410.00 repair job. *ak | |||
| 03/24/2006 | 76000 | 4 | 02/02/2001 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the front wheel bearings were defective. the bearings failed every 15,000-20,000 miles. there was a knocking noise that seemed to come from the front of the vehicle, and the vehicle did not steer properly. the dealership replaced the wheel bearings four times. t the wheel bearing were replaced four times, the dealer replaced them 3 times, but would not replaced them the fourth times. however manufacturer and dealer could not determine why this was happening. *ak | |||
| 11/26/2004 | 59000 | 3 | 02/08/2001 |
| Consumer complained that front wheel bearing had to be replaced three times with less then 59,000 miles on vehicle. dealer was notified.*ak | |||
| 05/01/2002 | 4 | 10/01/2000 | |
| Braking is not working properly, pads and calipers will easily wear down and there is a grinding nosie at low speeds, consumer has replaced the parts several times. contacted dealer and they were not willing to do anything.*ak. also the driver side window chatters, there was a noise in the left front wheel bearing.*jb | |||