https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Oldsmobile Oldsmobile. en-us Mon, 21 Sep 2026 02:57:08 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile#complaint-667137 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ANYTIME A PASSENGER IS SEATED IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, THE SEAT BELT STRAPS BECOME SO TIGHT THAT THE CONTACT HAS TO REMOVE THE BOLTS IN THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY IN ORDER TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED AND HEARD A LOUD https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile#complaint-667138 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ANYTIME A PASSENGER IS SEATED IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, THE SEAT BELT STRAPS BECOME SO TIGHT THAT THE CONTACT HAS TO REMOVE THE BOLTS IN THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY IN ORDER TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED AND HEARD A LOUD https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile#complaint-664159 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT 2001 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE WITH BAD INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE GASKET LEAKED. HE STATED HE HAD THIS PROBLEM REPAIRED BY A INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRING THE VEHICLE. *KB https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile#complaint-664160 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT 2001 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE WITH BAD INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE GASKET LEAKED. HE STATED HE HAD THIS PROBLEM REPAIRED BY A INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRING THE VEHICLE. *KB https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile#complaint-629422 Thu, 05 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE A 2000 OLDS INTRIGUE THAT MY MOTHER LEFT TO ME WHEN SHE PASSED AWAY IN 2002. I ALSO JUST PURCHASED A USED 2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM FOR MY TEENAGED SON. BOTH OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE THE TURN SIGNAL/MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH MALFUNCTION. I CALLED THE 1800 NUMBERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL (ON THIS SITE) AND WAS TOLD THAT SINCE IT WAS NOT A CURRENT RECALL, I COULD NOT HAVE THE SWITCHES REPAIRED AS https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile#complaint-624474 Thu, 17 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT RECENTLY EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET ON A 2001 ALERO WITH 38000 MILES. I HAD THE PROBLEM DIAGNOSED BY MY MECHANIC AND CONTACTED GM TO SEE IF ANY ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR WOULD BE AVAILABLE, EVEN THOUGH THE WARRANTY HAD RUN OUT ABOUT 6 MONTHS EARLIER. I WAS TOLD IT WOULD HAVE TO BE DIAGNOSED BY A GM DEALER EVEN THOUGH IT WAS OBVIOUS WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. RESEARCH https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile#complaint-606220 Tue, 12 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A SMELL OF FUEL IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK IN THE PIPES CONNECTED TO THE FUEL TANK. https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile#complaint-604266 Mon, 27 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER SEAT BELTS WERE WORN, AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile#complaint-584669 Sun, 11 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT MY HEADLIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF I HAD TO UNHOOK THE BATTERY TOO GET THEM TOO GO OFF I TRIED SEVERAL THINGS THE LIGHT SWITCH THAT ROLLS NOTHING HAPPENED I DON'T KNOW WHAT THIS IS I WAITED A FEW HOURS TRIED THIS AGAIN NOTHING THEY STILL STAY ON THE CAR ONLY HAVE 90000 MILES ON IT WHAT COULD THIS BE I NEED HELP WITH THIS MATTER THANK YOU FREDA COOPER. *NM https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile#complaint-563738 Wed, 23 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT 1995 OLDSMOBILE AURORA, GM'S REAL WINNER HERE!!! WHERE DO I START? WE HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH OVER HEATING PROBLEMS, AND HAVE CHANGED WATER PUMPS, RADIATOR, RADIATOR FLUSHES, THERMOSTATS, A HANDFUL OF ALTERNATORS, TWICE THE A/C SEIZED, MAJOR VIBRATION AT HIGH SPEEDS AND STOPPING, CAUSED? OVER HEATED DISK BRAKES! ITS A REALLY NICE CAR; WE LOVE IT, BUT JUST CAN'T SEE THE END TO THIS FORESEEING WASTE https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile#complaint-563739 Wed, 23 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT 1995 OLDSMOBILE AURORA, GM'S REAL WINNER HERE!!! WHERE DO I START? WE HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH OVER HEATING PROBLEMS, AND HAVE CHANGED WATER PUMPS, RADIATOR, RADIATOR FLUSHES, THERMOSTATS, A HANDFUL OF ALTERNATORS, TWICE THE A/C SEIZED, MAJOR VIBRATION AT HIGH SPEEDS AND STOPPING, CAUSED? OVER HEATED DISK BRAKES! ITS A REALLY NICE CAR; WE LOVE IT, BUT JUST CAN'T SEE THE END TO THIS FORESEEING WASTE https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile#complaint-561954 Wed, 09 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE KEY DID NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION. HE CONTACTED THE DEALER . THEY SENT HIM A NEW KEY, HOWEVER, THE KEY DID NOT WORK. HE RECEIVED RECALL LETTER FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE RECALL STATED MIGHT HAVE TO REPLACE THE SWITCH OR THE WIRES. HE CONTACTED THE DEALER, WHO WANTED TO CHARGE THE CONTACT FOR THE REPAIRS. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY STATED THEY HAVE NO CON https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile#complaint-560416 Thu, 27 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT FAILURE OF THE TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS TO WORK. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE CAR FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AND UPON TAKING TO A DEALER THEY STATE THAT MY CAR IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. IT WAS MADE WITHIN THE MONTHS OF THE RECALL HOWEVER THEY STATE IT IS ONLY UP TO THE VINS ENDING IN 3000 BUT MINE IS LIKE 3684. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 03V327000 THIS IS A VERY LARGE P https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile#complaint-559834 Mon, 24 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT BRIDGESTONE TIRE P215/70R15 MS SEPARATED AND TREAD CAUSED DAMAGE TO VEHICLE INCLUDING : FUEL TANK DAMAGE , TORE THE FUEL FILLER PIPE AWAY FROM VEHICLE AND TORE OFF GAS CAP. COSMETIC DAMAGE AS WELL INCLUDING REAR BUMPER AND SIDE RUNNING BOARD ON 2000 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE THIS IS THE SECOND SUCH INCIDENT. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS IN JULY OF 2005 AND THE FRONT TIRE SEPARATED DESTROYIN https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile#complaint-559289 Wed, 19 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT STARTING IN SEPTEMBER, OUR 2001 INTRIGUE DIED WHEN TRYING TO PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC. COULD NOT JUMP - TOWED, DEALER SAID NEEDED NEW BATTERY. WHEN MY SON WAS RUNNING ERRANDS LATER THAT DAY, HE PULLED OUT AND CAR DIED (ALMOST HIT BY TRUCK) - GOT STARTED; HEADED HOME WITH LIGHTS DIMMING, POWER STEERING GOING OUT. TOOK BACK IN - NEW ALTERNATOR. PICKED UP - SAME PROBLEM WITHIN 1-2 DAYS - WIRING PROB https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile#complaint-558108 Tue, 11 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE GM#04014 NHTSA #04V110000 FROM GM SEPT. 2004. SEPT. 14, 2004 SHOTTENKIRK, FORT MADISON, IA DID INSPECTION FOR RECALL-"NO REPLACEMENT REQUIRED". JUNE 2005 MYSELF/PASSENGERS (ONE WAS 2) WERE OVERCOME WITH FUEL FUMES. ELSTON AUTO REPAIR REPLACED THE FUEL REGULATOR AND "PATCHED" THE FUEL LINE-FUEL WAS SHOOTING OUT. TOTAL PAID $195.83. I FOUND ORIGINAL GM RECALL NOTIC https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile#complaint-551232 Wed, 24 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT THE CAR SOUNDED LIKE THE WHEEL WAS LOOSE BUT ACTUALLY I FOUND OUT THE HEAT SHIELD WAS BROKEN AND IT WAS FIXED 8/23/05 https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile#complaint-548377 Mon, 08 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT PASS LOCK SECURITY SYSTEM SHUTS CAR OFF AND WILL NOT ALLOW THE CAR TO START AGAIN UNTIL IT IS RESET BY SETTING THE KEY IN THE ON POSITION FOR 10 MINUTES. HAPPENED ON THE EXPRESSWAY. *NM https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile#complaint-540195 Mon, 20 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT WELL I JUST WANTED TO REOPRT THAT THE CAR THAT I HAVE HAS BEEN LIKE THIS SINCE I FIRST GOT IT AND THEIR WAS NO WARRANTY ON THE CAR AND I DID NOT NOTICE THE PROBLEM BUT NOW TO ME, I SEE ALOT OF CARS THAT ARE THE SAME AND IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS LIKE THE AIR BAG LOOKS LIKE IT IS GONNA POP OUT THE SIGNAL LIGHTS ARE ALWAYS GOING OUT THE IN THE FRONT, THE STEERING WHEEL TO ME ITS NOT SAFE CAUSE U CAN https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile#complaint-534955 Fri, 13 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATED: THE RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY LOCKED UP WHILE THE CONSUMERS WIFE WAS DRIVING, THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO TURN RIGHT BUT NOT LEFT. *JB CONSUMER HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP SIX TIMES ABOUT THE RACK AND PINION, NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN ON BUMPY ROADS, BOTTOM OF STEERING SHAFT LOOSE, VIBRATION COMING FROM STEERING WHEEL AT LOW SPEED, TRANSACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON A https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile#complaint-532607 Fri, 29 Apr 2005 00:00:00 GMT THE AIR WAS LET OUT OF THE TIRE WHICH REVEALED THAT THE TIRE WAS DRY ROTTED. UPON TAKING IT BACK TO THE PURCHASER THEY DECLINED TO REPLACE BUT SHIPPED THE TIRE TO THE TIRE MANUFACTURER. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile#complaint-530250 Fri, 08 Apr 2005 00:00:00 GMT VINYL ON THE DASHBOARD STARTED TO PEEL. ITS NOW ALL WRINKLED UP. FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM ON MY ALERO NEED TO BE CHANGED MORE OFTEN THAN OTHER CARS IVE OWNED IN THE PAST. AVE BEEN THROUGH 2 RECALLS ALREADY WITH THIS CAR.. WITH THE GEAR SHIFT, AND THE BLINKERS. WISH I HAD BOUGHT SOMETHING ELSE.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile#complaint-526070 Tue, 15 Mar 2005 00:00:00 GMT AFTER CLEANING ICE OFF THE WINDSHIELD & WIPERS. I TURNED ON THE WIPERS & FLUID TO CLEAN MY WINDSHIELD. WHEN I URNED THE WIPERS OFF, THE WIPERS STOPPED IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION ON THE WINDSHIELD. THE WIPERS CONTINUED TO WORK, BUT STOPPED IN THE INCORRECT POSITION. I HAS SINCE SEEN AT LEAST 5 OTHER INTRIGUES IN MY AREA WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. ONE LADY I SPOKE TO, (HERS WAS A 1998), GAVE ME THE SAME SCE https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile#complaint-525395 Thu, 10 Mar 2005 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE OWNED MY CAR FOR A TOTAL OF 3 WEEKS. WHEN TAKING THE CAR FOR A TEST DRIVE BEFORE BUYING IT, I NOTICED A "CLICKING" IN THE STEERING. I WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE FIXED. I HAVE ALREADY HAD THE CAR IN 3 TIMES, AND THE PART IS STILL NOT FIXED. AFTER BRINGING IT TO AN INDEPENDANT DEALER, TURNS OUT THE SR COIL NEEDS REPLACED. ALSO, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR REVS LOUDLY UNTIL 30MPH. THA https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile#complaint-525396 Thu, 10 Mar 2005 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE OWNED MY CAR FOR A TOTAL OF 3 WEEKS. WHEN TAKING THE CAR FOR A TEST DRIVE BEFORE BUYING IT, I NOTICED A "CLICKING" IN THE STEERING. I WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE FIXED. I HAVE ALREADY HAD THE CAR IN 3 TIMES, AND THE PART IS STILL NOT FIXED. AFTER BRINGING IT TO AN INDEPENDANT DEALER, TURNS OUT THE SR COIL NEEDS REPLACED. ALSO, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR REVS LOUDLY UNTIL 30MPH. THA https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile#complaint-524899 Mon, 07 Mar 2005 00:00:00 GMT THE INTAKE GASKET HAD TO BE REPLACED AND BECAUSE OF THE GASKET LEAKING I NOW HAVE LIFTERS THAT HAVE TO BE REPLACED. IT COST ME $500 TO REPLACE THE GASKET. I CANNOT AFFORD TO DO ANY MORE REPAIRS. SO I'M NOW PAYING FOR A CAR THAT I CAN'T DRIVE. I THINK GENERAL MOTORS SHOULD PAY TO FIX MY VAN SINCE THEY FAILED TO RECALL KNOWING THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE GASKETS.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile#complaint-521512 Sat, 12 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT DRIVERS SIDE POWER WINDOW STOPPED WORKING. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile#complaint-519376 Tue, 01 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT MY PROBLEM IS WITH THE TURN SIAGNAL SWITCH IN GM CAR INCLUDING THE CUTLASS MONTE CARLO AND GRAND PRIX FROM 94 TO AT LEAST 95 OR 96 IN WITCH THE SWITCH FAILS AND YOU WIND UP WITH NO BRAKE LIGHTS OR TURN SINGALS I KNOW THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM BECAUSE MORE THAN ONE PERSON IN THE JACKSONVILLE IL. AREA THAT I HAVE MET HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ONE CAUSING A MULTI CAR CRASH! PERSONNAL I HAD SMOKE COMING https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile#complaint-519377 Tue, 01 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT MY PROBLEM IS WITH THE TURN SIAGNAL SWITCH IN GM CAR INCLUDING THE CUTLASS MONTE CARLO AND GRAND PRIX FROM 94 TO AT LEAST 95 OR 96 IN WITCH THE SWITCH FAILS AND YOU WIND UP WITH NO BRAKE LIGHTS OR TURN SINGALS I KNOW THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM BECAUSE MORE THAN ONE PERSON IN THE JACKSONVILLE IL. AREA THAT I HAVE MET HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ONE CAUSING A MULTI CAR CRASH! PERSONNAL I HAD SMOKE COMING https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile https://plaincars.com/make/oldsmobile-oldsmobile#complaint-518140 Mon, 24 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT ON OCTOBER 1, 2004 I RETRIEVED MY 1 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER FROM HER CAR SEAT. I WAS HOLDING HER AND PUSHED THE INSIDE DOOR BUTTON TO CLOSE THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. STANDING OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE I THEN LEANED IN THE FRONT SEAT TO RETRIEVE A BAG. SHE MUST HAVE REACHED BACK WHILE STILL IN MY ARMS AND THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR CLOSED, LATCHED AND LOCKED BREAKING HER ARM. I HAD TO USE THE KEY REMOTE T