Five problems related to fuses and circuit breaker have been reported for the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
When it rains car either wont start, or guages will not work. Radio stops working. Brake lights go on and off. Fuse box was corroded, replaced worked fine for about 2 months and no is acting up again. Mechanics could find nothing else wrong. It was in the shop 4 times before they fixed the fuse box. Dealership tried to fix something that wasnt the problem and charge $450 more than the cost.
A shortage continuously occurs within the fuse box, causing electrical components to malfunction.
Fuse box continues to fill with water during rain storms, dealer has made 3 attempts to repair, but does not seem to know where the water is coming from. Car has been towed twice, delivered by customer once. This is the 7th complaint on this vehicle for electrical failures. Oldsmobile is uninterested, as is the dealer.
Water leaking into fuse box, electrical system problems. Dealers says coming from sunroof. Supposedly fixed leak twice. 1st time,also replaced fuse block. Week later, water still getting in fuse block. 2nd time, fixed leak-claimed screw for sunroof not properly sealed and in wrong position. Relocated screw and sealed unit. Another week, another leak. Water getting into fuse block again, causing stereo amplifier to make loud humming noise, while car is off. Consumer removed fuse for amplifier to stop humming. Contacting dealership on Monday.
During rain, car leaks through fuse box on both driver and passenger side and also into back floorboards on both sides. This occurs through sunroof assembly somehow. Dealer has attempted repair on 6 occasions and failed each time.