The contact owns a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero. While attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The key remained in the off position and failed to turn. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 14V40000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 126,000. Updated 6/30/15 the engine and fuel pump were replaced. Updated 07/02/15

- Middleton, WI, USA

The contact owns a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V400000 (electrical system) and that the dealer refused to provide the recall repair because the contact did not have the original factory key. The dealer and the manufacturer stated that the contact would need to have the ignition replaced and a new factory key for the recall repair to be performed. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- New York, NY, USA

2001 Oldsmobile Alero. Consumer writes in regards to unintended ignition key rotation recall. The consumer has been unable to key an appointment to get the recall performed. The dealer informed the consumer they needed the two original keys. The consumer stated they did not have the original keys; duplicates were made by the dealer at the time the vehicle was purchased.

- Eagle, ID, USA

Signal turn don't work, work on and off causing hazard.

- Lathrop, CA, USA

I noticed during the thanksgiving holiday 2014 that my turn signals work when they want to. I was turning right and my mom was riding with me when she noticed that my turn signals was not working left or right. So we made it to our doctors appointment and when we were leaving they working. It's weird because by changing the bulbs the turn signals are still going in and out when they want too. And we noticed light fluid leakage but it was not leaking in November when I brought my very own first car for cash and I had the oil changed so I took it back to jiffy lubes and the tech could not find a problem, this week January 21, 2014 my steering wheel is making this strange whistling noise when I make a turn, and my security light has came on and will not go off. So I decided to check the safety GM recall listing for help.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

After having recall of ign. Key performed, the key became hard to turn on, catching and having to wiggle to start the engine. Vehicle has stalled while driving 3 times, loosing power breaks and steering, coast to stop, and vehicle starts again. Feel this is directly connected and caused by the faulty key and ignition system, appears the faulty key has caused the tumbler to wear-out, and any jarring of the key and or dash results in ignition to shut off. I have contacted GM and they refuse to address the problem, saying this recall would not cause the system to fail.. saying because of the high mileage on the vehicle, it is not there fault. And I must pay for the repair.. but I pray to differ, if the defective key and ign. Unit were not at fault, then the key/tumbler would not have worn-out.

- Tehachapi, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. In addition, the contact stated that the instrument panel became inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V400000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 179,961.

- Clinton, SC, USA

2001 Oldsmobile Alero ignition switch. The consumer stated the ignition switch was replaced in November 2010, due to the vehicle stalling when placed in reverse. Also, none of the gauges and dash lights worked, the fuel pressure regulator and head gasket were replaced.

- Clearlake Oaks, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to be serviced under NHTSA campaign id number: 14V400000 (electrical system). The contact was concerned that the recall repair was performed on only the main key and not on the remaining two keys of the vehicle. The dealer declined to perform on the recall remedy on the remaining two keys due to them being aftermarket keys. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact did not experience a failure.

- Glenbeulan, WI, USA

The contact owns a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero. The contact received NHTSA campaign id number: 14V400000 (electrical system) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The contact stated that the failure was experienced prior to the recall initiating but the failure specifics were not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 42,000.

- Augusta, GA, USA

The contact owns a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed the remedy listed for NHTSA campaign number 14V400000 (electrical). The contact stated that immediately after leaving the dealer, the vehicle stalled while attempting to accelerate from a stop light. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 106,677.

- Freeport, TX, USA

The contact owns a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero. While driving at low speeds, the engine stalled and the power steering seized without warning. The vehicle crashed into a pole. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The contact received a notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14V400000 (electrical system). The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and declined to repair the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

- Greenville, TN, USA

The contact owns a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero. The contact stated that the key failed to turn into the on position in order to start the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The technician replaced the pass lock sensor and ignition switch. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The contact was notified of NHTSA campaign number: 14V400000 (electrical system). The contact was waiting for a response from the manufacturer to determine if the dealer would remedy the failure with the recall repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unavailable.

- Versailles, IL, USA

2001 oldmobile Alero. Consumer writes in regards to reimbursement for recall regarding ignition switch. The consumer stated the window regulators had to be replaced.

- Kingston, NY, USA

The contact owns a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 14V355000 (electrical system) and disagreed with the remedy being a permanent repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. Updated 11/21/14 updated 5/7/2015

- Endicott, NY, USA

Lower intake gasket went at 70,000 both front wheel hubs went when we bought at 60000 an windows came off track all dash lights on fuel pump replaced an now head gasket is blown an heater core replaced at 80,000 now has 100,000 an is a lemon.

- Newportville, PA, USA

Ran a diagnostics test at a parts store and came back about the "intake air temperature circuit high input." I didn't think much about it, but the part is relatively cheap, I just don't know if I can replace that myself. But when I registered my vehicle it came back as a fail on the emissions test for the state due to this part. While looking it up and checking on line about this issue I saw several entries that it may also affect the warning lights for ABS and braking systems. Those have been on as well for a long time. I have had the brakes replaced twice in the past 2 years. The second time was because they had given me defective brake pads the first time and they were worn out with in 3 months. But now I have to get the intake air temperature circuit replaced, and it sounds like it may be more wiring than the circuit itself, but I don't have time and ability to work through all the possibilities, nor the money to let a mechanic do it as well. If this is a known issue, then why isn't it being addressed by Oldsmobile (GM) either? they have a bulletin about it!

- Sheboygan, WI, USA

The first time it stopped working, I thought maybe I had just a burned out signal lamp, but then it started working again. It was pretty random at first, but now it will not work at all, or it will start working blink twice and then just stop. It may be "dead" for a long while and then just start back up. Usually it just doesn't work at all anymore. I have driven down the highway with it turned on and it will be 5-10 minutes later and it will start blinking again. I see there is/was a recall for this exact problem, for model years 2000-2001 and I have a 2001, but they claim my vehicle is not part of the recall. The recall is 03V327000, or GM recall 03043A. The a was because they expanded it to include these two model years from an original recall. I talked to Oldsmobile directly and they say it is not part of the recall. That was in a call, and I sent GM an E-mail detailing this problem, but I have not heard anything back from them either. I would think with all the other recalls they have going on, they should just accept this one and not make a big issue out of it. More negative press. As I was looking through the potential issues/recalls I did see a few other bulletins they had for issues on that model year and vehicle, some of which I am experiencing as well. I do understand that this is a 14-15 year old car, but I would love to drive it for a long time yet.

- Sheboygan, WI, USA

The contact owned a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact noticed smoke coming from the steering wheel followed by flames. There were no injuries. The contact also stated that there was a shortage with the blinkers, which activated intermittently. The contact extinguished the fire. The vehicle was destroyed and not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

- Flint , MI, USA

The contact owned a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled and crashed. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. Medical attention was received, but the crash resulted in the death of the driver. The vehicle was destroyed and included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was made aware of failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 10/29/14 updated 4/23/2015

- Mansfield , TX, USA