NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
462 reportsMileage unknown · Sep 19, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS PROBLEM WAS FOUND BY MY HUSBAND ON EACH OCCURANCE, I AM SCARED FOR OUR SAFETY AND THE SAFTY OF OTHERS BECAUSE I NEVER WOULD HAVE KNOWN THIS IF MY HUSBAND DID NOT STAY RIGHT ON TOP OF THINGS. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS FOR CONSUMERS AND OTHERS BECAUSE I FEEL THAT IF THE BRAKES FAIL DUE TO THIS PROBLEM SOME INNOCENT PERSONS CAN S…
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THIS PROBLEM WAS FOUND BY MY HUSBAND ON EACH OCCURANCE, I AM SCARED FOR OUR SAFETY AND THE SAFTY OF OTHERS BECAUSE I NEVER WOULD HAVE KNOWN THIS IF MY HUSBAND DID NOT STAY RIGHT ON TOP OF THINGS. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS FOR CONSUMERS AND OTHERS BECAUSE I FEEL THAT IF THE BRAKES FAIL DUE TO THIS PROBLEM SOME INNOCENT PERSONS CAN SERIOUSLY GET HURT ALONG WITH OUR OWN FAMILY. PLEASE E-MAIL ME BACK REGARDING THIS MATTER SO MAYBE THE LIFES OF OTHERS CAN BE SECURE.
NHTSA ODI #731919
Mileage unknown · Sep 15, 2000
Electrical System
THE AC DELCO BATTERY WHICH CAME ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT WITH THE VEHICLE, TERMINALS ARE LOCATED ON THE SIDE OF THE BATTERY INSTEAD OFF ON TOP, PULLED OUT CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS MAY HAVE CAUSE A CRASH. DEALER REPLACED BATTERY, BUT WITH SAME DESIGN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #870673
Mileage unknown · Sep 13, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE APLYING BRAKES PEDAL WOULD SLOWLY GO TO THE FLOOR IF YOU PUMPED IT IT WOULD COME BACK AND PEDAL PRESURE FELT MUSHY. WHILE GOTNG DOWN A HILL, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. TOOK TO GMC DEALER AND HE SAID BRAKE FLUID WAS CONTAMINATED AND WARRANTY WOULDNT COVER REPAIRS. IT COST 2100$ TO FIX IT THIS CAR HAS ONLY BEEN SEVICED AT GMC…
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WHILE APLYING BRAKES PEDAL WOULD SLOWLY GO TO THE FLOOR IF YOU PUMPED IT IT WOULD COME BACK AND PEDAL PRESURE FELT MUSHY. WHILE GOTNG DOWN A HILL, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. TOOK TO GMC DEALER AND HE SAID BRAKE FLUID WAS CONTAMINATED AND WARRANTY WOULDNT COVER REPAIRS. IT COST 2100$ TO FIX IT THIS CAR HAS ONLY BEEN SEVICED AT GMC DEALERS BRAKE FLUID HAD A GREENISH COULER TO IT .INSURANCE ADJUSTER TOOK A SAMPLE IDONT NO THE RESULTS OF IT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #731274
Mileage unknown · Sep 7, 2000
Seats
VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN IN TO THE DEALERSHIP 6 TIMES DUE TO THE SEAT LEANING TO THE RIGHT AND THE SEAT RECLINING WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS MADE ONE ATTEMPT TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT SEEMS TO STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS...ON GOING PROBLEM
NHTSA ODI #730678
Mileage unknown · Aug 28, 2000
Power TrainService Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH SUDDEN DEACCELERATION WHILE GAS PEDAL WAS STILL PRESSED, AND RPMS WERE BETWEEN 5 AND 6000. THAT HAD HAPPENED TO OTHER VEHICLES, BUT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS THE CAUSE. CONSUMER HAD FIXED THE ROTORS AT THAT TIME.*AK
NHTSA ODI #868973
Mileage unknown · Aug 28, 2000
Electrical System
ACID FROM THE POSITIVE POST TERMINAL OF THE BATTERY LEAKED ONTO THE BRAKE LINE. THE ACID ATE A HOLE IN THE BRAKE LINE, CAUSING BRAKE FLUID TO ESCAPE. THIS CAUSED LOST OF BRAKING ABILITY WHILE BACKING UP THE VEHICLE. THIS INCIDENT COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP. THE REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE COULD N…
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ACID FROM THE POSITIVE POST TERMINAL OF THE BATTERY LEAKED ONTO THE BRAKE LINE. THE ACID ATE A HOLE IN THE BRAKE LINE, CAUSING BRAKE FLUID TO ESCAPE. THIS CAUSED LOST OF BRAKING ABILITY WHILE BACKING UP THE VEHICLE. THIS INCIDENT COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP. THE REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE MADE FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE ELSEWHERE FOR REPAIRS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #868902
Mileage unknown · Aug 25, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS CAUSED INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE AND HEAVY SHIMMER. *YH
NHTSA ODI #868719
Mileage unknown · Aug 25, 2000
Electrical System
THE WIPERS WILL STOP SUDDENLY FOR NO REASON DURING DRIVING WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP, ALSO THE LIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON SOMETIMES WHEN YOU START THE CAR.
NHTSA ODI #729044
Mileage unknown · Jul 27, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
I PURCHASED MY 1999 OLDSMOBILE ALERO ON 4/20/00. FOUR DAYS LATER, THE CAR OVERHEATED. IT OVERHEATED APPROXIMENTLEY 10-12 TIMES AFTER THAT, EACH TIME WITH ME BRINGING IT BACK TO THE SELLING DEALERSHIP TO FIX THE PROBLEM. EACH TIME I TOOK THE CAR BACK, SOMETHING IN THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS OK. NO MORE THAN…
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I PURCHASED MY 1999 OLDSMOBILE ALERO ON 4/20/00. FOUR DAYS LATER, THE CAR OVERHEATED. IT OVERHEATED APPROXIMENTLEY 10-12 TIMES AFTER THAT, EACH TIME WITH ME BRINGING IT BACK TO THE SELLING DEALERSHIP TO FIX THE PROBLEM. EACH TIME I TOOK THE CAR BACK, SOMETHING IN THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS OK. NO MORE THAN 5 MILES DOWN THE ROAD, THE CAR WOULD OVERHEAT. IT SEEMED TO BE A MYSTERY TO EVERBODY. FINALLY, I SUGGESTED TO THE DEALERSHIP TO POSSIBLY CHANGE THE THERMOSTAT. THEY DID AND THAT ENDED THE OVERHEATING PROBLEM. NOW, A MONTH LATER, THE FACTORY WARRANTY IS UP- SO OLDS WONT HELP ME, THE DEALERSHIPS WARRANTY IS UP, SO THEY WONT HELP - THEY BLAME OLDS. I DO HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT I DONT THINK IT COVERS A LOT OF THE REPAIRS THAT NEED TO BE DONE. IVE ALREADY HAD TO PAY $250 BEFORE IT TOTALLY BROKE DOWN. AND BESIDES THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE I GOT THE CAR WHEN IT WAS WITHIN THE "BUMPER TO BUMPER". THE ENGINE WILL NOT HOLD ANTIFREEZE (BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT 2 WEEK), WE PUT IT IN AND 5 MIN. DOWN THE ROAD ITS GONE! ITS STARTED OVERHEATING AGAIN, AND RIGHT NOW IS TOTALLY UNDRIVABLE!! I HAVE TO USE MY WORKS COMPANY CAR (LUCKY THEY ARE SO NICE) TO GET BACK AND FORTH TO WORK WITH. I BOUGHT A 1999 SO THAT I WOULD HAVE A RELIABLE CAR THAT I COULD TRUST TO NOT GIVE ME THESE KINDS OF DRASTIC PROBLEMS! - SO BAD THAT IT DOESNT EVEN WORK ANYMORE!! I HAVE BEEN ON THE PHONE WITH OLDSMOBILE NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEY ARE OF NO HELP!!! SO, I'VE COME TO MY LAST STRAW, IVE GONE TO A CONSUMER LAWYER TO HELP ME FIGURE THIS MESS OUT...OH YEAH, DID I MENTION THAT I AM A 20 YEAR OLD FEMALE - WHAT DO I KNOW??? - I HAVE SAVED ALL OF MY RECEIPTS, HAVE PICS, AND A FILE WITH OLDS. SOMEONE HAS TO DO SOMETHING!! I WANT REVENGE AND TO BE COMPENSATED FOR THIS!!! AND THE WAY THE LAWYER TALKS, I CANT SUE UNLESS THEY DONT CONTACT ME WHEN THEY RECIEVE THE LETTER OF DEMAND TO FIX THE CAR. BUT OBVIOUSLY THEY WILL. I WANT MORE THAN THAT. IM READY FOR A BATTLE!!*AK
NHTSA ODI #726133
Mileage unknown · Jul 25, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
EACH AND EVERYTIME I STEP ON THE BRAKES I FEAR LOSING CONTROL. WHENEVER I STEP ON THE BRAKES THE CAR BEGINS TO SHAKE OR PULSATE OR BOTH, AT TIMES IT BECOMES REALLY HARD TO STOP. (MY EMERGENCY BRAKES ARE NOT IN WORKING ORDER AS WELL) I MADE TWO ATTEMPTS GOING ON A THIRD TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM (PLATES WERE RECUT BY DEALER) BUT…
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EACH AND EVERYTIME I STEP ON THE BRAKES I FEAR LOSING CONTROL. WHENEVER I STEP ON THE BRAKES THE CAR BEGINS TO SHAKE OR PULSATE OR BOTH, AT TIMES IT BECOMES REALLY HARD TO STOP. (MY EMERGENCY BRAKES ARE NOT IN WORKING ORDER AS WELL) I MADE TWO ATTEMPTS GOING ON A THIRD TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM (PLATES WERE RECUT BY DEALER) BUT WITH NO SUCCESS I'M FORCED TO MAKE AN OFFICAL COMPLAINT. I BELIEVE THIS FAILURE TO PRODUCE/MAINTAIN A SAFE VECHILE IS BOTH THE MFG & DEALERS FAULT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #725970
Official recalls
3Jul 3, 2014
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 on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.
May 18, 2000
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CONSOLE COVER COULD OPEN AND THE COVER OR ITEMS STORED UNDER IT COULD INJURE AN OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONSOLE LATCH MECHANISM.
Dec 15, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE STEERING WHEEL CAN COME LOOSE FROM THE STEERING SHAFT BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUT COULD HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUT FOR CORRECT TIGHTNESS AND TIGHTEN IF NECESSARY.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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