Vehicle report
1999 OLDSMOBILE ALERO
Reported problems
462 complaints · median 63180 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 45 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 38 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 32 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 29 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 24 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 24 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 16 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 14 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH | 14 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 13 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 13 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 13 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 13 |
| SUSPENSION | 12 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 11 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 11 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 10 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 10 |
| STRUCTURE | 10 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 10 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 9 |
| STEERING | 9 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 8 |
| SEATS | 8 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 8 |
| AIR BAGS | 7 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 7 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 7 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 7 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 7 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | 6 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 6 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 6 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 5 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 5 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 5 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 5 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 5 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB | 5 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 4 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 4 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 4 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 4 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 3 |
| EQUIPMENT | 3 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 3 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 3 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 3 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 3 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 3 |
| WHEELS | 3 |
| WHEELS:HUB | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLING/CHARGING | 2 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 2 |
| TIRES | 2 |
| VISIBILITY | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 2 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 2 |
| WHEELS:RIM | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:UNIT | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 1 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 1 |
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