Front Suspension Wheel Bearing problems of the 2001 Oldsmobile Alero

Five problems related to front suspension wheel bearing have been reported for the 2001 Oldsmobile Alero. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Oldsmobile Alero based on all problems reported for the 2001 Alero.

1 Front Suspension Wheel Bearing problem

Failure Date: 08/31/2007

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?.

2 Front Suspension Wheel Bearing problem

Failure Date: 05/08/2007

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.

3 Front Suspension Wheel Bearing problem

Failure Date: 03/24/2006

: 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.

4 Front Suspension Wheel Bearing problem

Failure Date: 11/26/2004

Consumer complained that front wheel bearing had to be replaced three times with less then 59,000 miles on vehicle. Dealer was notified.

5 Front Suspension Wheel Bearing problem

Failure Date: 05/01/2002

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. . Also the driver side window chatters, there was a noise in the left front wheel bearing.


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