Key gets stuck in ignition now I can't even turn the car on to take it to dealership to have recall taken care of- beeping will not stop when key is removed and car battery drained. Key also gets hot when in ignition

- Rochester, NY, USA

While driving in icy conditions, I momentarily lost traction. The power to the engine immediately shut off, causing me to lose power steering and brakes. My car spun about three times, and I finally came to a stop facing traffic. Thankfully, the road was empty, so I was not injured. I am especially worried because my car is part of gms recall, but is not eligible for a new ignition cylinder. GM claims that a new key will fix my problem, but there was nothing on my key at the time of the incident, so I know this is a lie. GM is continuing to endanger the lives of its customers by not fully addressing this defect.

- Lubbock , TX, USA

Driving on a gravel road at 30 miles per hour when steering and brakes did not work went in the ditch just about flipped the car the ins company said to bad can not do nothing the recall ended that night to late.

- Kasota, MN, USA

The contact owns a 2000 Oldsmobile Alero. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph, the steering column fractured off the frame. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the frame rusted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Plymouth, MI, USA

The subframe rusted out where the rack and pinion connects to it. Broke free from the subframe at 25 miles an hour. Grateful that no one was injured. But I feel that there should be a recall on the subframe.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

The contact owns a 2000 Oldsmobile Alero. While driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and smoke emitted from the front of the vehicle. All of the warning indicators on the instrument panel illuminated and the front end of the vehicle caught fire. The fire was extinguished and there were no injuries. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14V400000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.

- Catersville, GA, USA

The contact owns a 2011 Oldsmobile Alero. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, there was an abnormal noise coming from under the hood as the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the under carriage and brake lines needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 187,000. The VIN was not available. Updated 10/02/14 the consumer stated the front suspension cross member is rusted and steering box is now loose. Updated 03/2/2015

- Antiioch, IL, USA

Car shuts off while driving at all speeds. All power is lost (including steering). Sometimes (while driving on the highway) it turns itself back on after a few seconds - and I keep on driving, sometimes I can shift to neutral and restart and shift back to drive, but usually I have to turn my hazard lights on and mussel the steering wheel off to the shoulder and try to restart it. Then - the 'security' light is on and it won't let me start the car. I've found countless posts online about this problem. I can't believe there isn't a recall. Isn't GM being sued for a very similar problem?

- Fenton, MI, USA

This is the second GM vehicle that I have owed with the same structural defect. The first was a 1999 Chevy Malibu and now this olds Alero. The lower sub frame where the rack and pinion steering gear is mounted rots away causing the rack and pinion to break away from the rusted out sub frame, leaving the vehicle unable to be steered. With the Alero we were driving on the highway at 65 mph, when a clunk noise was heard. Fortunately we were able to get off the highway before the rack and pinion completely broke free of the rusted frame leaving the vehicle without steering. There are several complaints for this same problem on this very same website for Malibu, Alero and Pontiac Grand Am. It is hard to believe that the frame rotting away on these vehicles, causing the rack and pinion to break away from the frame, leaving the cars unable to be steered, has not caused accidents, injuries or deaths. Here in the Chicago area there are a great number of these vehicles still on the road. If this defective frame design does not warrant a recall, possibly some type of inspection notice can be sent to vehicle owners advising them to have their vehicle frames inspected (where the rack and pinion mounts to the frame - especially the passenger side) to check for cracks and excessive rust - corrosion, before this condition does cause accidents, injuries or someone's death. I checked with two of the larger GM dealers in the Chicago area, bill jacobs and phillips Chevy, both stated that the part needed to repair this problem, the lower sub frame is no longer available from GM.

- Joliet, IL, USA

The contact owns a 2000 Oldsmobile Alero. The contact stated that while entering a residential driveway, there was an abnormal popping sound heard from the vehicle. The vehicle was inspected by a certified mechanic who advised that the steering column was fractured and the fuel lines were cracked which caused fuel to be spilled. The dealer was contacted and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 189,000. The dealer was made aware of the problem. Also the sales man had been contacted and told the car had issues. Updated 11/09/2011

- Lorain , OH, USA

We have owned this car for less than 5 years and the rack and pinion steering has failed twice. This time my wife experienced complete steering failure and the car had to be towed. This is a very hazardous problem. I have had cars which were 25-30 years old which do not have steering failure in this manner.

- Ogden, UT, USA

Steering shaft and the power steering gear failed.

- Mt. Laurel, NJ, USA