I have had an 99' Oldsmobile Alero for 7 years. It has had almost every problem listed on this website. It has had an over heating problem every year since I got it and I have spent thousands in repairs for the cooling system, fuel pump, poor interior manufacturer, ac/heater blower motor settings failure, fuel gauge failure, transmission leakage, poor springs/struts, gear slipping, hard starting, water leaking in from rain under glove compartment, off alignment (set three times in year), poor gas mileage, overheating or running above normal temperature and sudden overheating without notice of gauge lights or sounds. Has had front right caliper failure locking brake pads down against rotor causing burnout of pads, rotor warping, caliper cylinder damage. Has had power steering pump leakage. This car is a lemon and GM should not be allowed to get away with selling unsafe, worthless vehicles. The only reason I still have mine running is because I have put a lot of personal as well as paid labor into its upkeep over the years due to that I cant afford another car.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

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

1999 Oldsmobile Alero (out of warranty) began to have problems with transmission "slipping" occasionally during the summer. I was told no problem could be found. While driving home last evening, the service engine soon light came on as well as the "trac off" light and it was very hard to get the car to go more than 30 mph on a 50 mph highway very nearly causing an accident. By the grace of god, that did not happen, but now I am told that the transmission may "possibly be bad" or it "could be several other things." In either case, it would seem to me that someone should have found the error before. Additionally, the car has less than 65,000 miles on it and though it was sluggish from the time I bought it and would occasionally lurch forward when pulling away from a stop, it was not until the summer that it became a frequent as opposed to a rare occurrence. I truly believe that there is some flaw in the transmission. Of note also is that the driver's side window only rolls down on occasion and sometimes will not go back up, the fan only works on the highest 2 settings and the entire wiper blade assembly (some sort of sensor) had to be replaced 1 month out of warranty. What a piece of junk. And, the air conditioner no longer cools the car and I was told I had a slow leak.

- Ogden, IL, USA

Problems with 1999 Oldsmobile Alero transmission. Recently the consumer's car began to make a very loud noise from the transmission. The vehicle was checked by the dealer who determined that a pin broke in the overdrive gearshift and sent parts into the planetary gear.

- Picture Rocks, PA, USA

Car would not exceed between 30-40 mph. At the time I was on major highway where the speed limit is 65 mph. Transmission was found to be damaged and was consequently replaced with used transmission supplied by purchased warranty to auto shop.

- Fort Wayne, IN, USA

Automatic transmission will not shift into 3rd or 4th gear, anymore. Roars loudly rather than shifts. When I take my foot off the accelerator at 30+ mph car acts like cruise control is on - decelerates extremely slow. Rpms stay at 2200+ at 35 mph. Also now a little higher on temperature gauge.

- Bossier City, LA, USA

Transmission failure. Vehicle hesitated while going into gear at 45 to 50 mph, but vehicle will evenutally go into gear. Most problem is when going into 3rd or 4th gear. Contacted dealer, and dealer replaced transmission with a factory rebuilt one. Also, as soon as vehicle was pulled off the lot rebuilt transmission hesitated to go into first gear. Dealer then stated it was the pressure valve assembly.

- Valparaiso, IN, USA

While traveling at highway speed of 60 mph vehicle stopped moving while engine was still running. Dealer was notified, and made repairs under vehicle warranty. Feel free to provide us with any further information concerning this matter.

- New Roads, LA, USA

Car would not exceed between 30-40 mph. At the time I was on major highway where the speed limit is 70mph. Transmission was found to be damaged and was consequently replaced by an Oldsmobile dealership.

- Westminster, MD, USA

While driving about 65 mph sudden deacceleration while gas pedal was still pressed, and rpms were between 5 and 6000. That had happened to other vehicles, but they did not know what was the cause. Consumer had fixed the rotors at that time.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

When emergency parking brake was applied vehicle would roll or jerk. Dealer replaced transmission which did not correct the probelm.

- Ewing, VA, USA

Transmission was slipping & eventually stopped & wouldn't go in reverse. Dealer put new transmission in on 04-17- 2000, it locked up on 5-29-2000. Vehicle wouldn't move in any gear. To be transported to the dealer. Dealer will attempt to put another transmission in. Also, brakes were grinding when coming to a stop. Dealer said brakes were okay.

- Jefferson, MO, USA

While driving power steering went out due to the power steering pump being faulty. This has happened twice. Dealer has replaced pump, and now is also replacing transmission.

- West Palm Beach, FL, USA