NHTSA — Power Train: Automatic Transmission: Gear Position Indication (Prndl) Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
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Injuries / Deaths:
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Average Mileage:
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1999 Oldsmobile Alero transmission problems

transmission problem

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1999 Oldsmobile Alero Owner Comments

problem #3

Jul 012004

Alero

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The power window motor has burned out twice. There was an accident. The vehicle was in park automatically put itself in reverse, rolled back hitting another vehicle. Also, the ignition switch. Upon putting the key into the ignition the consumer has to spray it with 40/40 wd before the vehicle will start.

- Norcross, GA, USA

problem #2

Feb 062002

(reported on)

Alero

  • miles
Bought car new with 23miles.in less than 3 mths, front strut had to be replaced.car now has 21000miles and have also had rotors sanded at least 3 times, eventually replaced.gear shift broke right off, stuck in parking lot unable to shift.exterior paint mouldins at door/window closure chipped away, had to be replaced. Front passenger dash leaking water, fixed. Driver&passenger door /floor mouldings leaking water, fixed. Blinkers worked whenever they felt like it, fixed.shaking when trying to stop over 35mph. Pulling to the left over 35mph.please look into!! this is not what I had in mind when I bought a new car. I have 1 year left on 3/36, what then? I didn't intend on paying $350/a month for a car and $$$ to have it fixed constantly.nevermind the aggravation of having to bring it to the dealer and be without a car all the time. Just to haveto return with the same problem.if I wanted to be without a car all the time, I could have just taken the bus.they're covering it up.they're making short-term, cheap fixes to major problems, in hopes that our warranties will run out before they have to address the problems.please look into!! any info will be appreciated.

- West Warwick, RI, USA

problem #1

Aug 282001

(reported on)

Alero

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving at a low speed gear shift lever came apart, causing transmission not to shift from drive.

- Miami, FL, USA

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