2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE HAZARD WARNING SWITCHES THAT MAY EXPERIENCE SOLDER JOINT CRACKING CAUSED BY RAPID TEMPERATURE TRANSITIONS AND THE SOLDERING PROCESS. IF SOLDER JOINT CRACKING OCCURS AND RESULTS IN AN OPEN CIRCUIT, THE TURN SIGNALS/HAZARD LAMPS BECOME INTERMITTENT OR INOPERATIVE.

STRUCTURE:BODY

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE OCCUPANT PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." THE CONSOLE COVER ON THESE VEHICLES DOES NOT STAY CLOSED WHEN A SPECIFIED VERTICAL LOAD IS APPLIED.

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSAXLES (RPO M86) FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION." WHEN A DRIVER ATTEMPTS TO SHIFT FROM 5TH GEAR TO REVERSE, A SHIFT INHIBITOR CAUSES THE TRANSMISSION TO BE MECHANICALLY IN 4TH GEAR EV

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES

CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR) WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN O'RING AND RETAINER.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BUT FAILED TO INFLATE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK AND RIGHT KNEE INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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. *TR

Mileage: 156,748

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. *TR

Mileage: 156,748

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. *TR

Mileage: 156,748

TL* 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

Mileage: 200,000

TL* 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

Mileage: 200,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND THROUGH OUT THE VEHICLE VENTS. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,000.

Mileage: 88,000

THROTTLE STUCK FULL ON. I COULDN'T STOP AND ALMOST CRASHED INTO PEOPLE. BRAKES WERE ON FIRE. *TR

Mileage: 166,000

2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO 2.4 2DOOR COUP FAULTY WIRING HARNESS MY CAUSE FIRE UNDER THE DASH BOARD AND COST OVER 700 DOLLARS IN DAMAGE. A WIRE MERGE FOR THE GAUGE CLUSTER FAILS AND DAMAGES THE ENTIRE WIRE CLUSTER. *TR

Mileage: 81,000

THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET IS FAILING, INTRODUCING COOLANT TO ENGINE OIL. THIS PROBLEM IS A RESULT OF A POOR DESIGN. GENERAL MOTORS HAS BEEN AWARE OF THE PROBLEM FOR YEARS. HOWEVER, GM CURRENTLY DOES NOT HAVE A RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES. WHILE THE PART ITSELF ISN'T COSTLY, THE LABOR TO REPAIR IT IS VERY INTENSIVE, AND HAS BEEN QUOTED AROUND $800. RECALLS SHOULD BE MANDATED IN ALL CASES OF INCOMPETENCE, NOT SOLELY WHEN IT AFFECTS PUBLIC SAFETY! *TR

Mileage: 105,000

I HAVE A 2000 OLDSMOB ILE ALERO WHICH WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT A LITTLE OVER 2 YEARS AGO. IT WAS PRIMARILY A FRONT END CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNING IN FRONT OF ME AT ABOUT 35 MPH. THERE WAS NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT,WHICH LED ME TO BELIEVE THERE MAY BE A SENSOR OR INFLATER PROBLEM. BOTH AIRBAGS ON THE OTHER CAR DEPLOYED. I WONDER IF THIS HAPPENED ON SIMILAR VEHICLES? THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT A BODY SHOP, BUT NOTHING WAS DONE TO DETERMINE IF THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM WAS FLAWED.*AK

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE HIT A PATCH ICE AND SPUN AROUND AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE HEAD ON. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000. THE DRIVER WAS BELTED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLES WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER SENT OUT AN INVESTIGATOR AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE AIRBAGS WERE OPERATIONAL.

Mileage: 148,000

IGNITION/ANTI-THEFT SECURITY SYSTEM FAILS. CAR WON'T START. "SECURITY" LIGHT FLASHES RED WHEN I TRY TO TURN THE KEY. MUST WAIT ABOUT 10 MINUTES FOR LIGHT TO GO OFF. ALSO, SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON AS I AM DRIVING AND REMAINS THAT WAY UNTIL I TURN THE CAR OFF. ON ONE OCCASION, CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING WITH LIGHT ON. THIS PROBLEM BEGAN LAST YEAR. I TOOK THE CAR TO A GM DEALER AND HAD THE ANTI-THEFT AND IGNITION SYSTEM REPLACED. IT COST MORE THAN $500.00. TODAY, EXACTLY ONE YEAR AFTER, THE PROBLEM

Mileage: 64,682

ON 10/07 I WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WHILE OPERATING A 2000 OLDS ALERO WHICH I PURCHASED NEW. THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS AND EVERYONE THAT SAW THE CAR AGREES THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. DO YOU KNOW OF ANY OTHER PROBLEMS AND WHERE I MIGHT TURN FOR ANSWERS AND WHAT RECOURSE I MAY HAVE. *JB

Mileage: 40,000

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT AT 25 MPH. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD THE DRIVER AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED BY CONSUMER. *NM

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT AT 25 MPH. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD THE DRIVER AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED BY CONSUMER. *NM

WE WERE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN SEP 2004. ANOTHER VECHILE WAS KNOCKED INTO OUR VECHILE AND MY WIFE'S SEAT DID NOT REMAIN LOCKED IN POSITION. HE SEAT SLAMMED FORWARD AND MY WIFE RECEIVED FRACTURES TO HER LEG, AND FOOT. ALONG WITH A TEAR IN THE MINCUS OF HER KNEE. I HAVE REQUESTED THAT GM LOOK INTO THIS ISSE WITH THE SEAT, BUT I DO NOT FEEL THAT THEY ARE REALLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE ISSUE.*AK

Mileage: 32,000

WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH VEHICLE DROVE OVER A SANDY ROAD, LOST CONTROL, AND HIT A TREE. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NO INJURIES REPORTED.*AK

Mileage: 83,000

FIRE MARSHALL STATED DEFECTIVE PART @ THE FUEL PUMP/FUEL TANK SYSTEM WHICH CAUSED FIRE AND COMPLETELY TOTALLED THE CAR. FUEL TANK EXPLODED QUICKLY. LUCKILY MY BABY WAS NOT IN THE BACK SEAT AND NO ONE WAS INJURED. I LOST A LOT OF MY BELONGINGS THAT WERE IN THE VEHICLE AS I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING.

Mileage: 73,000

INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WHERE ANOTHER CAR TURNED IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE AT APPROX. 20 - 30 MPH. AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND I RECEIVED DEEP LACERATIONS ON MY FOREHEAD FROM MY HEAD GOING THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ON OTHER VEHICLE.*AK

Mileage: 34,960