1998 Oldsmobile Alero

Owner complaints

What owners report most

1. Engine and engine cooling1
2. Tires1

Latest complaints

• Dec 14, 2004FL3,457 mi
  Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe

  While driving 55 mph vehicle stalled. dealership informed the consumer that problem was pertained to intake manifold failure. The problem had not been resolved. *Ak

• Aug 23, 2001CO
  Tires › Tread/belt

  Consume rwas traveling about 60 mph on highway. And without prior warning rear passenger tire tread separated from wheel. He was able to pull over to the shoulder of road. general ameri tires, 400sl #t2257515. *Ak

Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

• 10248444Vehicle Recalls
• 10246631Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
• 10208027This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update.
• 10082506This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the media disc player with the latest calibrations to correct a condition of the rear entertainment system not operating as intended in colder ambient temperature areas due to calibration concerns.
• 10017096Vehicle will not move in either direction. Transmission may show over full. P90 4t40e 4t45e no movement drive or reverse. Converter may be empty of fluid.
• 602985Comments on switching between local stations or cross talk in metropolitan areas with several strong am stations.

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