NHTSA — Exterior Lighting: Turn Signal: Switch Problems

2.6

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
55,500 miles

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1999 Oldsmobile Alero lights problems

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1999 Oldsmobile Alero Owner Comments

problem #4

Jun 042006

Alero 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 52,000 miles

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

In the last six months three out of 4 windows on my vehicle are now held up with duct tape so that they don't fall into the channel and I can't get them up. Luckily, only one of them managed to do that and a friend managed to get it back up for me. That occurred at the end of January 2006. I could understand one- maybe- but three!!! no. This is definitely a safety issue. I suspect the only reason that my one working window, the back passenger side, is still working is because I haven't tried to put it down- or the result would be the same. I am sure that is going to be expensive to repair, so I guess I'll go with the duct tape for a while. I have also had a problem with the intake manifold, the gaskets on that were replaced in January, 2006. I was losing antifreeze from the overflow tank, and having to fill it every day. Took it to the dealer, and they found the water pump leaking and the intake gaskets leaking. They were replaced at my expense. And... the intermittent turn signal is also a problem. That has been going on for about a year now. It should be recalled for that, like you did for the 2000- 2001 vehicles. The vehicle has 70,000 miles on it. The interior trim on this vehicle is shoddy, and that is being kind. The car was purchased brand new with 23 miles on it when we got it to our house in June, 1999. In less than a year a door panel had to be replaced because it had come apart. The dashboard has been peeling for about 11/2 years because they used cheap glue to hold the covering on the plastic. I realize that you consider that cosmetic, but it shouldn't be happening: I check every Alero I see in a parking lot and there are a lot with peeling dashboards. GM should be responsible for fixing that- they caused the problem. GM caused multiple problems on this vehicle by doing it on the cheap. It is very costly to the people who own them, and it shouldn't be. I don't mind paying for routine repairs, I expect that, but these problems are not "routine".

- Summerville, SC, USA

problem #3

Jan 272003

Alero

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
I have a 1999 Oldsmobile Alero and there is a problem with the blinkers and hazard lights. Both do not always work and I have had them checked out by my dealer. They were not able to fix the problem before my warranty ran out, and there is clearly a problem that was not caused by me, but must be some kind of malfunction.

- Denton, TX, USA

problem #2

Nov 042003

(reported on)

Alero

  • Automatic transmission
  • 120,000 miles
The turn signal switch intermittently stops operating.

- Ypsilanti, MI, USA

problem #1

Oct 072003

Alero 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 50,000 miles
Turn signal intermittently doesn't work properly while driving. Dealer replaced the hazard switch. After repair was made, consumer learned of a recall for 2000-2001 model years for the same defect. He believes GM should reimburse him for the cost of repairs.

- Grosse Pointe Park, MI, USA

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