1999 Oldsmobile Alero problems and complaints
Owners have filed 504 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (118), Hydraulic (112), Electrical System (89).
Key takeaways
- 504 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 14 involve a crash, 11 a fire, 14 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 118 | 23% |
| Hydraulic | 112 | 22% |
| Electrical System | 89 | 18% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 86 | 17% |
| Visibility | 57 | 11% |
| Suspension | 48 | 10% |
| Exterior Lighting | 43 | 9% |
| Power Train | 34 | 7% |
| Fuel System | 32 | 6% |
| Steering | 31 | 6% |
| Structure | 31 | 6% |
| Gasoline | 26 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Oldsmobile Alero 4-DR | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering - filed 2017-12-19
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE SERVICE WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD NOTICED THE POWER STEERING WAS NO LONGER EFFECTIVE AND DIFFICULT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT ...
Air Bags - filed 2017-12-09
WHEN I GOT ACCIDENT NOVEMBER 3 2004 AND AIRBAG NOT COME BLOW YET. I GOT INJURY HEAD AND BROKE LEG ON RIGHT.
Suspension,wheels - filed 2017-01-19
FRONT DRIVERS SIDE COIL SPRING BROKE CAUSING IT TO RUB AGAINST THE TIRE CAUSING THE TIRE TO BLOW OUT WHILE DRIVING! THIS HAPPENED ON A COUNTRY ROAD WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH! *TR
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.