2000 olds Alero gl 3.4: found coolant drops on garage floor. Took in to dealer and was told intake manifold gasket leaking. This does not seem reasonable at 3 years old and only 47,088 miles. GM needs to be investigated and a recall should be made. Too many others I found online have same problem about same mileage. Cost to do work $843.85 (replaced intake and other gaskets drained cooling system and changed oil etc.) told this was all necessary because of the leak from the intake manifold gasket. On January 10, 2003, I spoke to a man at olds customer service...his name garritt bates. After putting me on hold he called the dealer and came back to tell me this problem was "normal wear and tear". he gave me a file # and told me to hang on to my reciepts in case there ever was a recall.

- Aliso Viejo, CA, USA

The intake manifold gaskets had to be replaced. If left alone, the leak would have ruined the engine which would have cost $2000 or more.

- Lenexa, KS, USA

Coolant leaking from engine area, told intake manifold gaskets needed replacing. 3.4L engine

- Taylorville, IL, USA

Engine: Intake manifold gasket leak. Leaking antifreeze into engine. $846 estimate to repair. GM dealer will not cover repair. Brakes: 2nd set of brake rotors and pads replaced, this is first one out of warranty.

- Bear, DE, USA

My car in a period of 2 months(on and off) was in the shop for a month B/C it would start when it felt like it. The mechanic said "a cold start".

- Mt Laurel, NJ, USA

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.

- Greensboro, NC, USA

I have a 2000 Oldsmobile Alero. I just recently bought this car used with approximately 35,000 miles in October 2003. At around 40,000 miles in February of 2004, I discovered that I had an coolant leak. While the manual says with the "dexcool antifreeze" I should not have had to replace any coolant until 150,000 miles, I had refilled around three times within around 4,000 miles. I took it to a GM dealer who informed me that I needed a new intake manifold gasket, along with many other small parts associated with the I.M. gasket, that came to a total bill of around $600. My intake had to be completed taken apart and resealed because the dealer said that Oldsmobile had used a "weak sealant". I have filed a complaint with Oldsmobile, but was informed that it would not be a recall until more people complained to them. I have seen many consumer complaints on this subject, and if more people complain we may be able to get our money back. This was a defect on my car because of faulty eqiupment and parts used in the manufacturing, and I feel that no matter if I was the first to complain or the thousandth person to complain, an intake manifold gasket should not have malfunctioned and had to have been replaced on a car that only has 40,000 miles. Oldsmobile really needs to take credit for their actions in replacing faulty equipment on the cars they have made, no matter if they are going out of business or not.

- Lowell, IN, USA

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.

- Ft. Wayne, IN, USA

While driving at any speed vehicle stalled. Consumer managed to get vehicle out of traffic. Had tried to restart vehicle and it rolled backwards. Consumer waited 15 minutes, and then started vehicle. Took vehicle to dealership to find the cause of the problem.

- South Bend, IN, USA

I have a 2000 Oldsmobile Alero. My rotors have been replaced 3 times while still under warranty and whereby the shim kit was placed. I am still experiencing the same brake problems. My turn signals and hazard lights have completely gone out. Now every few weeks, without any warning, my car completely shuts down, leaving me on the road. I have had it towed to repair shops where they put it on the computer and it doesn't give any code. They cannot figure out what is caused it to stall. This has happened to me 3 times this year. The regulator had to be replaced on the passenger side door window. My car is currently at the shop, and I have recently read the voluminous complaints to the engine coolant system and will inform my mechanic to check to see if that was the cause of the stall. The car will just shut down on the interstate while at 70 mph. This is very dangerous.

- Livingston, LA, USA

Premature intake manifold gasket failure on GM SOHC V6 engines causing an external coolant leak. This is common knowledge to mechanics and parts stores. In my case at less than 50K miles, although most commonly occurs around 70K miles.

- Chesterland, OH, USA

I have a 2000 Oldsmobile Alero with 55,000 miles on it that is leaking coolant. I have brought it to 2 different auto locations, one a dealer snd the other a mechanic whom I trust. Both places agreed that the intake manifold gasket has worn out. I am now in the process of getting the gasket replaced which will cost me $600, not including the towing charges and diagnostic expenditures that I have gone through. The mechanic who is replacing this gasket said that this probobly about the 15th Alero that he has had to do the same replacement work to and that he has read that this a common defect for this car. The first time that the car wa towed, because the engine coolant leaked all over the garage of a friend's house, it was taken to a pep boys shop and he also said that he had read in car magazines that this was a common problem for old's Alero from the year 2000-2003. I believe that GM should put out a recall on this problem as it is costing many people a lot of money and it is a road hazard, something which could cause a fire

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

Intake manifold gasket failure causing leakage of coolant into engine

- Lancaster, NY, USA

After experiencing loss of coolant in my 2000 Oldsmobile Alero, I was informed that I needed a new intake manifold gasket (it was leaking) which would cost almost $700 to fix. Although my vehicle is no longer under warranty, I feel that a leaking intake manifold is a premature repair for a vehicle only 3 years old. I have done some searching and know that I am not the only GM owner with this problem. This problem is obviously a manufacturer defect not to mention a potentially dangerous one. Any longer and I would have had a ruined engine that could have caught fire or stalled on the highway. GM needs to take responsibility for this problem.

- Lenexa, KS, USA

Consumer stated the coolant temperature indicator was replaced.

- Hyannis, MA, USA

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.

- Memphis, TN, USA