Coolant Leaking Problems of Oldsmobile Alero

I used my horn to let someone know that they were in my lane, and all of a sudden my horn was stuck. The window clips on my car broke off, as I have read of these same complaints of other 2003 Oldsmobile Alero owners. I believe that there are serious defects of these two parts, and gm will not issue a recall to fix these problems. Due to that fact, I am unable to pass inspection because my car has to have a working horn and my window must be able to move up and down. Also a third complaint, there is now coolant that is starting to leak into my oil, which from what I understand could cause a fire!!.

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Engine:engine cooling coolant leaks when car is idle.

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On March 3, 2005 my 2000 Oldsmobile Alero gl v6/3. 4l would not start. On March 4, 2005, all 3 distributor coils were replaced as well as all 6 spark plugs. The car worked fine until March 7, 2005 when while driving the car for about 10 minutes, the car shut down. It coasted to the side of the road and I could not get it to start again. In both instances the car seems to try to start but is unsuccessful. In my online research, this appears to be a very common problem with no known resolution for other owners of the Alero. Additionally, after the window fell into the driver side door, on October 19, 2004, I had the mechanism for the driver side window replaced. In December 2004, the same window failed to work at all. I have not had it fixed again. The water pump was replaced after a sudden coolant leak completely depleting the system in November 2003, and the same situation occured again requiring the water pump to be replaced again in February 2005, a little over a year later. One of the cigarette lighters stopped working in June 2004. The service engine light, tire pressure light, and coolant light come on intermittently with no apparent problem. The interior dome light is touch and go, meaning if I touch the case, it may or may not go on or off. The front brake system has been replaced more times than I can count on my one hand in the nearly 3 years that I have owned it. The signal lights would stop functioning and buzz hideously until I pressed the hazard button. Water has collected in the front passenger floorboard and in the trunk from seal failure. The engine seems to burn oil quickly.

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At approximately 40,000 miles after having had the oil changed, my coolant light came on. When I took it to be checked (even though the fluids were all checked as part of the oil change), it was low. This happened each time I had the oil changed in the winter. Finally, in November I was told that it was a leak in the intake gasket.

My 2000 Alero has just over 50000 miles on it. I was just told that I had to have the intake gasket replaced. The car has been leaking coolant for months. Oldsmobile needs to take responsibility for this problem since it seems to be happening to a lot of their vehicles.

I own a 1999 Oldsmobile Alero with a 3. 4l engine. At a cost of $652. 01, on 28-October-2003 I had service performed on my vehicle because I was loosing coolant at regular intervals and it was not leaking onto the ground. The severe cause for concern was after I had refilled my coolant reservoir, drove approximately 3 miles, and all of the coolant was gone. The temperature guage shot up to the red zone, and I pulled over immediately. I had the car towed to the dealer and they indicated that this was a common problem for vehicles with this engine. They replaced the intake gasket and I was on my way. A few weeks later I noticed the coolant level was low again, and I had to add more coolant. I took the car back to the dealership on 25-November-2003. They checked the car and said they could find no leaks. I continued to drive the car. Consistently, every 2 weeks, I was refilling the coolant resevoir. This has been happening until recently (February 2004). In late February 2004 I started losing coolant at a much faster rate, about 3 day intervals. On 2-March-2004 my car did not start the first 2 times I tried, on the third it caught. I decided to inspect the oil, using the dip stick, and found that the oil was a thick goo. This prompted me to call gm and the dealership to identify my options for having this problem resolved. I am frustrated, aggrevated, annoyed, among other things, and I fear that had this gone undetected, the oil would have gotten to a state where it would not have allowed the engine to function, perhaps leading to an accident. Not only do I fear for my safety, but I am concerned that having a severe problem like this "fixed" only to find that it happens again will only lead to the samething happening yet another time. How many times will I have to have this problem fixed? is this a recurring safety concern?.

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It is known that with gm's 3100 and 3400 engines the coolant eats away at the head gasket causing corrosion and leakage of coolant. Why should the consumer be responsible for the cost of fixing this problem when gm is aware of it but does nothing about it.

Leak of coolant on ground - intake and head gaskets leaking .

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The gaskets on the Alero engine are not compatible with the type of materials used on the engine causing them to leak very early in life. If coolant leaks into the engine it could cause damage and potential hazard while driving.

The technician informed the consumer about a recall on the vehicle, but the consumer never received a notice from the manufacturer. The vehicle would not start right away. There would be several tries but the vehicle would never "crank over. " the engine vibrated when the a/c was used,the fuel gauge was inoperative, the front windows would not roll down, the rear handles felt like they were sticking, there was a burnt oil smell, and after several times of starting the vehicle it would run rough. The master switch, a/c compressor, crank sensor, fuel pump, fuel tank, hazard switch, and the window regulator were replaced. The mechanics repositioned a wire harness from the crank sensor and replaced the pressure control solenoid. The turn signals stopped working in traffic in which there was almost an accident. The antenna was replaced because the radio signal would go out every time the rear defroster was used (this did not solve the problem). The back window had to be completely replaced to solve the antenna problem. The water pump was replaced because the seal for the coolant leaked.

Purchased the car in February'03. Bad vibration when driving at speeds over 45 mph, tires rotated and balanced 4+ times, both front wheel bearing/hub kits replaced in less than 6 months after purchase, still occurs and have just grown accustomed to the shaking. Engine coolant leaks: replaced pump and "o" ring. Power steering pump and return hose replaced. Driver side window does not roll back up(believe dealership replaced prio to purchase). Driver side mirror motor has never worked properly, dealer(in rochester) put on receipt of last repair that they replaced motor, but didn't actually have part, but was on order. Never received a phone call back when or if part came in(dealership is over 300 miles from my home, purchased car on the internet).

1999 Alero 3400 sfi engine w/39186 miles. Low coolant light comes on. Pontiac delaership says lower intake gasket leaking. Orange antifreeze dexcool getting into engine oil. Oil looks like coffee w/creamer. Car not driven since 12/02/2002 due to olds dealer closing doors after 36 years and unable to get them to honor the extended warranty I purchased thru them. Bbb and state atty general's off ice of no to help to locate/have them honor warranty. Pretty much they ran off w/my $.

While driving 55mph vehicle will shut off, and will be hard to start back up. Dealer notified. Consumer was also informed that the intake was leaking coolant.

Upper or lower intake gasket leak. Seems to be a very common problem with the 3. 4l v-6. Noticed coolant loss with only 30,000 miles!!!!.

Engine gaskets failed, which caused coolant to leak into the oil.