Nine problems related to ignition have been reported for the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The failure is general motors passlock theft deterent system. My car does not start on numerous occations because of this problem that should be recalled. My car has been in a general motors repair shop five times with this problem and it still occurs. It has left me stranded, late for school, late for work, among other things because it will not start for 10 minutes until it resets. It is a safety issue and is embarrrassing when you cant move your car for 10 minutes after refueling at a gas station causing other people to get angry.
The ignition key would not turn. The dealer claimed it was torque lock but the consumer disagreed. The vehicle has not been repaired.
This complaint is similar to complaint numbers 563702, 712756, 724936. Late last year, I had to have the key lock cylinder and security chip in the ignition/key system replaced to the tune of several hundred dollars (problem with fidelity warranty service) and now the key cylinder which was reported to have been replaced was apparently not replaced. Now I can't start my car with the key. The key will not turn, like putting your car key in another car. It wouldn't turn the lock. I have noticed several times when I couldn't turn the car off all the way but the key would come out. I have also found the same problem in other gm cars that I use professionally. The car key comes out from time to time when the car is running, or when the car isn't turned all the way off. . . . It's not a constant problem but it is a problem.
One failed due to the others failure. No safety defect listed.
Security light prevents start of engine. I have been told by the dealership the computer chip in the ignition is not reading the code on the key properly. At times the mileage switches over to kilometers and at the same time the rpm's do not register. The lever for the rpm's just bounces around.
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1)the abs braking system feels weak and a substantial vibration of the entire steering wheel and front panel of the car occurs when brakes are applied. Car does not stop sufficiently unless brakes are fully depressed. 2)the car has not been able to successfully start multiple times and is currently unable to start. The battery has been checked and is fine. No recharging of battery occurs even after jump-starting and running the engine for a lengthy period of time. 3) left rear door panel has parts that are falling off and loose. 4) parking brakes are weak and fail to prevent rolling on inclines. Additionally, there has been a recall placed on this model for failure to conform to federal/canada motor vehicle saftey standard 201, "occupant protection in interior impact. ".
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While driving the vehicle stalled. Consumer tried to restart vehicle, but it wouldn't start. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic could not duplicate or resolve the problem.