1999 olds Alero gls, bought the car in may,2004 with 23,000 miles on it. From day 1 I have had nothing but problems with it mostly brakes, car has extended warranty on it. The rotors grind, pulsate, squeak, the calipers make cracking noises sometimes brake pedal goes to floor. The dealership refuses to fix the problem or says it will not do it for the mechanic, when I drop it off I allowed the service manager to hear it he also verified the sound, only to get the car back being told it won't do it. The rotors have been replaced 4X the brakes 3X the calipers 2X, I still have the problem. Cd player will not work told by dealership it is the humidity doing it which I live in philadelphia and it is winter there is no humidity. Told dealership about a squeezing noise under hood got car back and told they could not find anything wrong with it, I get home and pop the hood and find a grease like residue on the serpentine belt, I later find the water pump leaking. Car loses power and a metal banging noise occurs from under the hood under acceleration, dealership says cannot find the problem. I go back to the dealership and tell them about the brakes and water pump, the tell me that they cannot satisfy me and they will not service the car and not to bring it to them any more. In one month I was at the dealership for the same problem, it still is not fixed, with each time having to pay a $100 deductible. I contact GM the say car is to old and there is nothing they can do for me. The car has 56,000 miles on it and the warranty does not expire until 60,000 or may,2006. I am getting ready to trade it in for a Toyota.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

The brakes make grinding noise and fail when applied. The dealer replaced the rotors and pads four times, but the problem was not solved.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

When applying brakes there is a clicking noise that comes from brake area. Contacted dealer. The brakes pulsate and consumer has to use excessive effort in pushing the pedal down before braking engages. The brakes also squeal when they are applied, prior to and after the pads and rotors were replaced.

- Osh Kosh, WI, USA

Consumer states while driving at any speed and when applying brakes, without warning the front end of vehicle will vibrate violently has had brakes repaired twice and have notified dealer and manufacturer.

- Grnadrapid, MI, USA

Brakes failed and shaked the whole car. Repaired five times. Drivers side seat belt broken.

- Seattle , WA, USA

Consumer complains that brakes are bad, dealership made repairs.

- Roseville, MI, USA

When brakes are applied there is extended stopping distance and vibration. Dealer has been notified.

- Radcliff, KY, USA

Brakes have been changed 4 times. Rotors were rotated & not changed. Dealer said that brakes were being applied too much. Service manager dismissed the charge because of dispute.

- Williamsburg, VA, USA

When the driver applied brake to disengage the cruise control, the vehicle pulled left and spun out of control resulting in accident.(attorney for client)

- Cleveland, OH, USA

While driving about 15 mph and applying the brakes, vehicle skidded and hit another vehicle at a frontal impact. Upon impact, driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy which did not protect the occupants in this crash.

- Kenosha, WI, USA