Six problems related to service brakes have been reported for the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I have a 1999 olds Alero and am just now getting a recall for the key switch. As soon as I got it I took the car to the local dealer. I was told they are out of parts and my name was put on a waiting list. I was also adived it may take three to four weeks. I also asked if the car was safe told rive and was told yes. If the car is safe to drive why the recall. If there is something wrong with the key switch how can it be safe to drive. Why doesn't the dealer have the parts and why should it take three to four weeks. What happen during the wait time if there is and accident and someone is injured or killed. Why does the auto dealers play games with our lifes. Please look inot this or at least file this complaint, then if I am in an accident before they fix it I'll have prove I filed a complaint. Also I had to put brakes for the car part it would not take key switch, which is what the problem is. So disregard brakes.
The contact owns a 1999 Oldsmobile Alero. While driving approximately 32 mph the contact applied the brakes but the vehicle would not stop. In order to stop the vehicle the contact engaged the emergency brake. During the failure all of the warning lights illuminated. The speedometer also began to display random speeds ranging from 0 mph to 100 mph. The vehicle also stalled while driving. The hazard lights would not function. The failure was not diagnosed. The failure and current mileages were 97,213.
Tl-the contact owns a 1999 Oldsmobile Alero. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the accelerator pedal become stuck and the when brake pedal was depressed the vehicle failed to respond causing the vehicle to rollover three times. The air bags had not deployed. The police report was filed. The contact sustained a herniated disk to the neck and his lower back and hip were injured which required medical attention. The failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the vehicle. The failure mileage was unavailable. Ne.
I am ashamed to say I own a 1999 Oldsmobile Alero. I bought it last years as a back-up car, so we would have transportation should one of our newer vehicle have problems. I gave $2000 for it and have spent just as much on repairs. The turn signals only work intermittently though every fuse in it has been replaced. The anti-lock break light on the dash stays on. The front passenger strut broke and blew out the tire in the process. I was fortunate I wasn't killed when this happened. And now the heater blower has started making an awful noise, so it will likely need to be replaced soon. In addition the change oil light stays on, I have had it to numerous shops and no one can determine why it won't reset. The warning lights on the dash from all of this are a considerable distraction as well as all the problems they point to. I am appalled that in the USA we put a stamp of approval on such a horrible vehicle. In my opinion the entire vehicle should be recalled and replaced with one that runs properly. It is absurd and dangerous. I am fortunate I was not going a high speed when either strut broke. . . Oh nearly forgot to mention that the rear driver-side strut also broke just this week. My biggest question is, who's name do I give to my lawyer when I am forced to drive this vehicle and someone is hurt? it is likely, given the hazards that come with this car that eventually something bad will happen. I just pray I won't have to drive it much.
I purchased the car & immediately had to have the brakes fixed by the dealership. In 3/05 had complete look at car -at chevy. Dealership, they flushed radiator, clean fuel lines-things along those lines "to make my car run better". In June of 05 I started noticing a small puddle of water under my vehicle & it started overheating. Was told my repair man that radiator cap needed replacing. That seemed to help a little. By October 05 the car was leaking antifreeze from under the car. Didn't have the money to have it fixed so I didn't drive it because I was a stay at home mom. Dec 05 I went to work and its been downhill. My car now will overheat if it idles for very long, leaks antifreeze (I have to add coolant every morning), and we was told that it was the probably the intake manifold gasket gone bad which will cost about 900. 00. This is just 1 of the many problems we have experienced since the purchase.
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