Gasoline Engine Problems of Oldsmobile Alero

Driving on parkway, at 65 mph. Car lost all power. No warning lights, no chimes. This happened four times on one trip. Each time the car died, was a shorter distance traveled than the previous time.

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At 80,000 miles my car's engine rod went bad. I do regular maintenance on my vehicle and expected the engine to last much longer. I have a 2000 olds Alero with a 2. 4l pfi dohc 16v engine. With this it requires a used engine to solve my problem. The cost for the engine and labor will exceed $2,000.

My 2000 Oldsmobile Alero (50,000 miles) got a blown head gasket. The manufactures instructions stated to use dex cool anti-freeze only. Our mechanic believes the anti-freeze rotted the gaskets which caused the problem. He had another newer Alero with the same problem.

Car would be going down highway, and just stop running, this also happen to me back in August of this year, I took it into the dealer and they could not find anything wrong with it, then yesterday coming back from vacation it did the same thing, its now at the dealer and they havn't found why it just stops running. Back in August it ran fine for over a month, it ran fine after sitting over nite to take it to the dealer today.

Fuel sending unit was not registering the proper amount of fuel, and vehicle cut off while driving on highway. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information.

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The anti-lock brake system is inoperable, it is causing the engine to shut off at any particular time while driving. So I'm afraid that this problem was cause by the Oldsmobile manufacturer, and the situation need to be check into.

While driving on the highway the engine cuts off with no warning signs on any of the gauges, and no indication that the engine is going to quit. The first time it happened it took approx. 20 minutes to restart the car. The second and consequential times it happened it cut off at the next 20-50 miles from the previous time. Each time the engine would turn over, but wouldn't start until 20-30 minutes of sitting on the side of the highway. Auto is currently under warrantee. I've had it at the dealership in the service dept. For 14 days now, and they claim they cannot find the problem, although a technician did take it out on the hi-way, and it happened to him. I'm currently disgusted with the dealership and about to contact the attorney general as this is a safety issue. I was one time sitting on a bridge with no breakdown lane at 9:30 pm and almost got hit by oncoming vehicles while the car was broke down. I'd apprecaite it most greatly if you could investigate this problem.

Vehicle will shut off at any speed/ at any time, and without any warning to consumer. Contacted dealer, and the dealer can not find cause of problem.

Car completely shuts down while driving and will not restart. This occurred on 3 separate occasions during rainy conditions. 1st occasion vehicle was towed to dealer and while at the dealer it started right up. They checked the computer but were unable to find any reason for the problem. 2nd occurance was approximately 2 weeks later and dealer was notified. After vehicle dried out, it started. Dealer made an appointment to check the vehicle 9/5/2000. 3rd occurance - 9/3/2000- unable to restart vehicle. Tow truck contacted and towed to dealer.

Vehicle engine will turn over, then cut out for no apparent reason.

On three occasions I have driven my car to my destination and when I go to get back in the car it won't start. It have left me stranded each time and a tow truck was called. The dates this happened was 8/22/99, 9/14/99-9/17/99 & 9/22/99-current. The dealership still has my car to this date. They admit that there is a defect which they thought was the fuel pressure regulator because they've had this problem in other Alero's, but apparantly that wasn't it. I forgot to add that after the car sits for awhile, it starts back up, so the it won't duplicate itself at the dealership. You never know when this will happen, but I have noticed that it has occurred within 24 hours after filling the tank up with fuel and I told them this because I thought it may have something to do with it not starting up or something in the fuel line was defective. I personally think that the car needs to be recalled. I've only had the car for 5 months and its been in the shop twice. The first time it happened it was on a weekend and the dealership was closed. So far my car has been in the shop cumulative 15 days. I think this is a safety issue because it has left me and my son stranded and I don't know if this has happened to anyone else, but I feel that the consumers need to know this. This is my only means of transportation and I do not feel comfortable in that car any longer and am not taking it back. We have yet to work out a resolution to this problem. Please contact the dealership and the manufacturer (general motors) to investigate this problem. This could result in a much more serious problem if the defects aren't detected. I spoke with brent walls, gm factory representative @ 1-800-823-0055 x8174. I have also filed a complaint with Oldsmobile 1-800-442-6537 file #990072405 and with the attorney general's office and bbb autoline. Please contact me with any suggestions or to discuss this claim. I appreciate any help you can give me.

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While driving and without warning vehicle will completely shutdown, cause unknown. Please give any further details.

While driving the engien light came on, vehicle was taken in for inspection and vehicle was reset , however the following week the light appeared again and was reset for the second time, this continued until finally, the switch assembly, automatic transmission fluid was replaced, one month later the light appeared again and this time the body module was replaced which was on sept 7,2000 vehicle remained in the shop several weeks, weeks later the light came on again, vehicle was checked for codes and the channel plate/gasket.