Hydraulic Power Assist Steering System Problems of Oldsmobile Alero

Power steering malfunction on 2000 Alero with 67,000 miles.

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The vehicle dies. While cruising at any speed, the hydraulic brakes & steering failed due to the engine dying. There is no set pattern, it might stall 6 times in one day, then twice the next day. Then go 4 days with no ocurrence, then it will stall once a day for 3 days. Then go a week with no ocurrence, then stall 4 times a day for 5 days, etc. , etc. In every ocurrence, it takes approximately 10 minutes before it will start back up. At high speeds, it is extremely too dangerous to drive. We've taken it to the dealer, under extended warranty, the required 4 times under the lemon law process. The dealer cannot ascertain, nor fix the problem. It happened to the dealer at least once when we took it in. I doubt they will admit it, however, my wife was witness. The car is a 2003. Even though I bought it in July 2003, it was considered a used car. Gm has denied our claim since the lemon law does not apply to used cars. The car has been permanently parked since November 2003. We were forced to buy another car. The dealer would not trade. This has resulted in a badluck situation for us. We cannot afford 2 car payments / 2 insurance premiums, nor can we afford $300. 00 per hour to sue gm. I stopped making payments in December 2003. I have kept the finance company abreast of the situation. They have not repossed as of yet. They want me to try to sell it. Can you help ?.

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2002 Oldsmobile Alero has problems with steering assembly. There were times while the vehicle was in motion, the front steering mechanism would steer left or right without the steering wheel moving and the consumer would have no control. The power steering pump assembly, power steering gear assembly, steering rotation sensor , hub assembly bearing were all replaced several times. (lawyer on behalf of consumer).

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While stopping to get gas at night I pulled up to the pump, my "change oil" light went, on and the power steering assist failed. Close to home, so no danger, and drove to change oil next day at station. They said that it wasn't a loss of power steering fluid , and to bring the car to dealer. Drove mostly straight , slowly, on city streets to dealer repair shop. The car is currently in the dealers shop.

While traveling on highway and without prior warning, vehicle will steer uncontrollably. Dealership is aware of problem. Consumer states that this happens when accelerating hard at low speed.

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Abs senor light and the tracking light have came on simultaneously on three separate occasions, and causing vehicle to be without brakes. Vehicle been into dealer shop on five occasions, and problem still reoccurring. Consumer stated there was a crunching noise from brakes brake booster was relaced, consumer also stated that power steering was noisey.

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Power steering has been replaced twice.

Power steering failed on vehicle with just over 41,000 miles.

I have had multiple problems with this car from the day I purchased it, 3 wks after purchase is when the pwr steering went out and I was 400 miles from home w/o assistance. Crefuses to recognize any of these problems and I feel this car is a lemon and safety hazard to me and my family.

I hve had this car for a year now and they have did over 7,000 dollars repairs on it so far they need to recall this Alero. No safety defect listed.

While parking power steering assit went out. Smoke began to come from under the hood and a fire started in the engine compartment. The fire was put out by the fire department. The car was towed to the dealershp. Gm wa suncooperative, refusing to offer any explanation for this disaster. They did, however, provide consumer with a loaner for three weeks.