Common Problems For Aleros

[ddba12]

Well I like my car very much and this stuff is probobly nothing to complain about or anything. It just seems that every problem I have had on my car like every other Alero owner has had it too.

These are the problems

1. Water pump/ lower intake gasket at 50k

2. Windows scratching on exterior

3. Gas gauge acts strange at times

4. Wheel berrings wear out

This is all I can think of at the moment but I know im missing a couple of things, but I guess its not that bad.

[Chucklez05]

My cars sitting at 84,000 and of that list all ive had problems with is the glass scratching. But i have had to put in a water pump, 2 alternators, a tranny, multiple baerings in the accsories on the engine, and thats all i can think of right now.

[Creeper]

64000 miles and nothing yet. :usflag:

[alerored04]

had all of them :Noooo:

[cherrington17]

starting issue.... no-one knows what it is... just turns over a bunch before it actually starts...

[freakout]

Hazard switch
Window track breaking
rear defroster relay/control box (mines gones gotta fix)
bumper warpage

[Lovestheh20]

blower motor resistor

front brakes

[megabyte]

I'm currently having the gasket problem. Replaced the blower motor resistor. Can the window scratching problem be fixed somehow?

[ddba12]

Yeah I just want to know whats inside my window that is scratching it and making the squeeking sound every time it goes up and down. Im planning on replacing the window because it is beyond repair and im getting my windows re-tinted. Though I don't want the new one to have the same problem.

[exnine@gmail.com]

Originally posted by cherrington17@Jan 17 2006, 08:45 AM
starting issue.... no-one knows what it is... just turns over a bunch before it actually starts...
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myne does that sometimes. after it turns over and starts reluctantly. it always fires right up the next time. kinda wierd.

My glass is alll scratched. :( and I just recently got a crack in my windshield that split all the way to the top.

[natedawg9640]

blower motor resistor

abs sensors

bumper warpage

that's about it... except that the car seems to pull highly to the left when state troopers are next to me so now it needs body work...

[violentrapture]

No kidding - what's up with the scratched windows? I had to have my front passenger replaced when it got knocked out in the robbery, but they were all scratched - almost like there was sand or something down in there. I'm going in tomorrow to have the 3 other windows replaced/retinted - and I'd hate to be out another $400 in a couple months if it's just going to do it again. Is there a fix for it or something?

Collin

[Oldsman]

some years had problems with water leaking in the car if it sits out in a hard rain.

[Str33tRacer]

Yeah my cars back floor was a little damp, but i then realiezed it was because the doors wern't shut completly everynight.... As for the windows... can ANYONE answer the question?

[freakout]

poor design

[Menace]

Ive replaced:

Bolth window tracks and motors
New Power Stearing Pump
New Water Pump

My windows always scratch to, its effn anoying.

[2002rubyalero]

Originally posted by violentrapture@Jan 18 2006, 09:50 PM
No kidding - what's up with the scratched windows? I had to have my front passenger replaced when it got knocked out in the robbery, but they were all scratched - almost like there was sand or something down in there. I'm going in tomorrow to have the 3 other windows replaced/retinted - and I'd hate to be out another $400 in a couple months if it's just going to do it again. Is there a fix for it or something?

Collin
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That's actually the reason. sand/dirt/grit gets stuck on that felt piece I believe. I thought was the reason at least, I'd suppose that it could be from the felt piece wearing out I guess.

[ddba12]

Well my power steering pump is shot too I believe. The bearings in the pulley are worn out and it makes some noise at idle, and it also leaks. Oh and about water leaking into the car. When I first got my Alero I had about a gallon or so of water sitting in my trunk due to some vent in my trunk that wasn't properly sealed. And I also had my light in my ceiling fall out and had to be resecured.

[bigd6983]

jee where to start, window regulators(driverside twice), water pump, power steering pump, brakes a few times, LIM gasket, thermostat, oil leak(a sensor right below the throttle body), alternator, fuel pressure regulator.........and the normal little things, sparkplugs, thermostat, fuel filters..........ya know

[bigd6983]

Originally posted by exnine@gmail.com+Jan 18 2006, 11:14 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(exnine@gmail.com @ Jan 18 2006, 11:14 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-cherrington17@Jan 17 2006, 08:45 AM
starting issue.... no-one knows what it is... just turns over a bunch before it actually starts...
Quoted post

myne does that sometimes. after it turns over and starts reluctantly. it always fires right up the next time. kinda wierd.

My glass is alll scratched. :( and I just recently got a crack in my windshield that split all the way to the top.
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most of us have realized its almost like the system needs to be primed......turn the key to the on position and let it sit for a few seconds letting the fuel pump build and hold pressure, then give it a shot, its worked everytime for me......if that starts faily replace your fuel filter........both my brothers carburated hondas do the same thing, turn the key to the on position, pump the throttle 3 or 4 times, and it fires right up.........just a priming thing lol

[brsexton]

Brakes
Bearings
Brakes
and more brakes

You would think GM would have gotten some of these common issus worked out by the 03's and 04's came out, but NOPE. They still have the same damn brake and bearing issues.

[Nik1128]

The window tracks are too wide allowing dirt/sand/gravel to fall in there and get trapped.

My suggestion, just take apart your door panel and try and clean out the tracks.

My problems...

Window scratching.
Overhead carpet pealing.
Window gets stuck and wont roll down.
Right rear door leaks air.
Right now the engine is missing slightly, but I beleive new spark plugs/wires will fix that.
The light fixtures in the rearview are loose causing the lights to sometimes not illuminate.
300 miles to a tank of gas in the winter vs. 400+ in the summer.

Those are the only things I can think of w/a '99 and almost 40k on it.

[slver5speed]

humm lets see first was the shifter wouldn't go into reverse 2 times I fixed that problem the 2nd time myself. Then the wheel bearing both of them. Next was the brakes which are going bad agian. put a groove in the rotor first day I had them. then the window track and windows comming of track and getting the sandish groove. Then to top it off the master clutch which went out and also broke the clutch pedal in half very poopty desing. then to top off my cake when the master clutch went out they towed it and, put the hook on the trailing arms guess what that did bent it and now my rear end is f***ed all up squeaky bouncing spinning wobbling pos! not only did they bend it but shifted the whole rear end still waiting on the battle over that one

[slowandlow]

the scratching is cauesd by a two narrow window gap they can widen it had it done and if i ever get a door replaced i have it done too.

[battistoni21]

I've had my alero for almost 10000 miles now..(bought when it had 75000) The only thing that I had to replace was the fuel pressure regulator. I'm still getting horrible gas but I bet its just from my WAI. My windows just started to scratch about 2000 miles ago

[battistoni21]

Wow 400 miles on a full tank of gas? Was that all highway?

[cherrington17]

i haven't had any problems yet.. but i only have 38K on my '03.

and i have the v6 (no engine mods) i get about 30mpg, highway.

[battistoni21]

Yeah, thats one thing i forgot to leave out, I heard from one of my co-workers, and from my dad, who works for the federal mine inspection agency. .... he said that the government cars(only the aleros) have front brake problems. He said that for every 2 out of 3 aleros, 2 of them have that problem. I also had/still have problems with my front left HUB assembly. I havent gotten that fixed yet though.

[hpt_playboi_03]

here is my list of stupid problems:
-brakes. and right after i got those fixed, my freaking calipers froze up.
-window scratches up my tint, and i had a lil plastic peace on my driver side window that broke up, and my window would just drop down instead of roll down.
-my headlights and guages wouldn't go off at one point and no one could figure out what that was.
-had to get a regulator for my back driver side window.
-my cd player could say calibrate and no one could figure out what that problem was.
and that's all.

[Alero2k4]

Originally posted by hpt_playboi_03@Feb 22 2006, 02:28 PM
-my cd player could say calibrate and no one could figure out what that problem was.
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I really want to find out what that problem is...it did it again yesterday.

[hpt_playboi_03]

When i took mine to the GM dealership, they couldn't figure it out. when they hooked the car up to the diagnostic machine, it didn't say nothing. i just gave up on it.

[Eh_nigma]

All I can think of is this:

1.Pass. Window coming off it's tracks (4th time two weeks ago)
2. Fuel Guage sticking (acting funny)
3. CD player will not eject CD fully

[cavaliers60]

The only problems I've had with my Alero sinse I bought it was the Rear Defrost not working... something about a little plastic piece that melted... it would cost me about $300 to fix... at least that's what the dealership said... bunch of crap if you ask me.. umm.... when my car runs, sometimes it's below 1000 rpm, and sometimes it will be right on 1000 rpm.... when it's below, it feels like the motor shakes a little.... Other than that, everything runs great! I've had no problems with the windows though.... my windsheild is a little chipped... and my cd player is really picky. :lol: and that's all... It's pretty clean...

[1WhiteOSV]

Brake Rotors(all Alero's)
Lower Intake Manifold Gasket (3400 V6)
Window Regulators (all Alero's...mostly 2 doors since the door is heavier..it slams harder causing them to break)
Wheel Bearings (all Alero's)
Foglights cracking/leaking (all Alero's w/ foglights..duh)

These are some of the most common problems w/ Alero's and Grand AM's

[jeremythebear]

2 steering racks, 1 under warranty
2 transmissions, 1 under warranty
1 window regulator
1 battery
1 fuel pump
numerous little odds and sods
222,000 km on her (2002)
138,750 miles for our metrically challenged neighbours

[scsralero]

over 117000 miles and im on my third drivers window track and thats starting to go out
bumper warping and cracked fog light, and blower motor resitor but im fixing that tommorrow(again) , but i have figured out what the starting problem is and maybe a way to fix it cheap! the problem is the security system(passlock 2 ignition) but as soon as i test out my theory i will tell you guys how to fix it and its only going to cost around 20$ so when i try it i will post under the how to forum. :yahoo:

[Menace]

Ive gone through 2 window regulators and tracks
New Power steering pump
New Water Pump
New battery

those are thinks ive had to change

if your cd is getting stuck when comming out of an aftermarket headunit then take out the cd player and unbolt it from the case then move it all the way to the end so its snug and rebolt it on, most also have clips so you unclip move it forward reclip.

[pimpnalero99]

I've had the starting issue, gas gauge goes crazy after it drops around 1/4 of a tank, cruise control went out, and glass scratching.

[robz02alero]

78,000 miles and a scratch on the glass

[Wildman]

Let's see....

2x Drivers side window regulator
2x Blower Motor Resistor
1x Rack and Pinion
1x Front Wheel Hub Assembly
1x Belt Tensioner (literally fell apart)
1x Power Steering Pump
1x Water Pump
1x Alternator
1x Cruise Control keypad (right hand side)
1x Lower Intake Manifold Gasket
1x Replacing 6 Fuel Injectors (to solve the stalling on warm start issue)
1x Rust Creeping up the Dog leg (Both Sides of the car [not fixed yet] )
Mild Window Scratching on all windows


----Some insidental things are.....
Brakes / Rotors every 6 months
Battery
Belt
3 foglight assemblies (and need another one again now if not both)
1x Right Front Tie Rod End
1x Lower Control Arm Bushing
New front coil springs (after one of the original ones literally broke)
New front Struts

----Things I need that I have not gotten around to fixing----
Needs another Right Front Tie Rod End (Loose - Noticed this today when changing my brakes)
Needs another Wheel Hub Assembly (constantly throwing ABS / Trac off lights)
Needs a new button on the seatbelt that keeps the buckel from sliding all the way down to the floor when it's not in use.
Need 4 new tires for spring/summer (comming up)

Oh yeah, and she needs washed and cleaned Inside and Out really bad :wacko:
About all I can think of for right now.....

[d_original_1]

Where do I start:

4 x brakes & Calipers
2 x in less than a year Bearing Sensor(ABS)
2 x top plates bushing

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-Rust inside driver side door---Fixed by GM, but now leaking water when it rains
- And of course, the classical window scratching problem!

[undersc0re]

Old thread but I'll add 2 it.
2001 2.4 5spd 160,000km
blower motor resistor
rear defrost/antennae module
heat control knob stripped
hazards switch
coil housing/plugs
front brakes twice
front bearings (5)
4 tires
rear sway bar bushing worn rattle/clunk
slave and clutch assembly(unnecessary):mad2:
clutch master cylinder/fluid flush and replaced the master cylinder(poor cold weather operation)pedal eventually just stayed on the floor.
windshield wiper motor control module(wacky wiper operation)
rust at bottom of doors and front edge of hood and bottom gas cap.
Theft light usually on and resetting it sometimes makes me late for work!
Special level and brand of tranny fluid to quieten a weird rattle noise that happened in first and 2nd gear sometimes when it was hot.
Thats it for now although I think my front rotors are warped and my rear brakes are due for an overhaul.

[AleroDrime]

Yeah, thats one thing i forgot to leave out, I heard from one of my co-workers, and from my dad, who works for the federal mine inspection agency. .... he said that the government cars(only the aleros) have front brake problems. He said that for every 2 out of 3 aleros, 2 of them have that problem. I also had/still have problems with my front left HUB assembly. I havent gotten that fixed yet though.

interesting, im digging this up because mine was state owned

[Merlyn]

1 year, 27 000 kms, 3 Hubs....

I could probably swap one in my sleep now.

And whoever designed the mickey mouse drum brakes on my car needs to be slapped with a slippery fish...

[Afugy]

Coupe 3400

front hubs
crankshaft position sensor - that was fun
All the speakers when I got the car, due to the stock amp

The window on the drivers side was not glued down on the back bracket, so the front bracket broke when ice got in the window seal.

This is where my shame comes in because I was an aircraft hydraulic specialist in the army.

I had a pulsing in the brake pedal when it was warm out, I ended out replacing everything with the front brakes when it was a problem with the back brakes. Well you know that shield that goes over the back of the rear rotors was hiding the problem. Both of the rear rotors had large pits in them, they where up to 2 inches in diameter and .050 deep. The thing that got me was when it was cold out where was no pulsing.

[El Pablo]

my alero got issues too. Windows are all scratched, regulators are shot, and I go thru bearings like nobody's business. Well about every year and a half one goes. Stupid electronic thing.

[Nate's Alero]

hmm,

window regs'

LIMG

Hubs

Headlight housings

brakes

rear defroster

tranny slipping

doors sagging

wonky gas gauge...

[XanderWiFi]

3 wheel bearings in two year...I hope that is all for quite some time...

[colonel6632]

a new motor after 95xxxkm on her... wheel bearing at 135xxx... rear defrost doesnt work... ac stopped working...

[zzyzzx]

That's actually the reason. sand/dirt/grit gets stuck on that felt piece I believe. I thought was the reason at least, I'd suppose that it could be from the felt piece wearing out I guess.

I think we have a winner here!!!
They say not to use felt pads on the bottom of your furniture because the felt will get crap in it and scratch your hardwood floors.

[01OldsAleroGt]

LIMG, Fuel Pump, Cat... no issues besides that

[XanderWiFi]

oh yeah, rear defrost doesn't work for me either...

[Merlyn]

Coupe 3400

The window on the drivers side was not glued down on the back bracket, so the front bracket broke when ice got in the window seal...



Windows are all scratched...

ac stopped working...

O yeah... all of that - and mines an 04!:blink:

[Cliff8928]

I also have an '04, but I wouldn't call many of my problems "common"

[Afugy]

Thanks to this great forum I was able to find out that my blower motor resistor was bad.

I was so happy that the blower works on all settings now that I played with it for 10 minutes.

Well here are some pictures I took with my phone.

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc143/afugy/Photo0152.jpg

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc143/afugy/Photo0153.jpg

[wilypueo]

Bought the biotch new in 2000. Currently at 61.5 K

Off the top of my head, have had or am having to have these replaced.
Driver's side window regulator
Passenger's side window regulator
Thermostat (at about 55k)
LIMG (in the shop right now for this)
Water Pump (also in the shop right now for this)
Air con valve (cheap at least)

EDIT:
Unresolved issues
Fuel Gauge faulty (at around 55k; was told I would need to replace the fuel assembly--decided, meh, just to pay attention to my mileage instead of $$$ for that)
Low tire pressure light won't go off (yes after checking tire pressure and going through the reset procedure)

[JLw7123]

I have had a problem with rain leaking in
intake gaskets known problem for the 3400 and 3100
themostat
coolant system
security light coming on and car not starting
front brakes AC not working
power steering leak fixed but had a real big leak.
also the low tire pressure light
found a way how to reset the tire light it is in the fuse box on the drivers side it should be a red button it resets the oil and tire pressure lights

[ServO]

Ooooh here's a thread I can contribute to!
Passenger side front wheel bearing
Scratched drivers window
Blown Foglight
New ignition cyl.
Stupid "Security" light issues
Warped brake rotor
Sometimes when I turn the car off, the tach. jumps up real quick and then goes back to 0, and the other day, I put my car in park and shut it off...the lights on the dash that show P D N R 3 2 1 went from P to 1 like some sort of bizarre countdown before shutting off. For a second I thought that it was a self destruct or something...
From what I'm reading in this thread, maybe the next mod we should work on is driver/passenger ejection seats.

[Valley olds]

interior leak, ignition switch, slightly peeling dash (bottom part), and thats pretty much it. I am running at 94k right now

[undersc0re]

Old thread but I'll add 2 it.
2001 2.4 5spd 160,000km
blower motor resistor
rear defrost/antennae module
heat control knob stripped
hazards switch
coil housing/plugs
front brakes twice
front bearings (5)
4 tires
rear sway bar bushing worn rattle/clunk
slave and clutch assembly(unnecessary):mad2:
clutch master cylinder/fluid flush and replaced the master cylinder(poor cold weather operation)pedal eventually just stayed on the floor.
windshield wiper motor control module(wacky wiper operation)
rust at bottom of doors and front edge of hood and bottom gas cap.
Theft light usually on and resetting it sometimes makes me late for work!
Special level and brand of tranny fluid to quieten a weird rattle noise that happened in first and 2nd gear sometimes when it was hot.
Thats it for now although I think my front rotors are warped and my rear brakes are due for an overhaul.


Just adding a couple more, rear brakes overhaul and front rotors warped bad 6000 km after replacing them lol. First time I did my rear brakes in 155,000 km so thats not bad, they were toast!

[undersc0re]

Originally Posted by undersc0re http://www.aleromod.com/forums/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.aleromod.com/forums/showthread.php?p=467424#post467424)
Old thread but I'll add 2 it.
2001 2.4 5spd 160,000km
blower motor resistor
rear defrost/antennae module
heat control knob stripped
hazards switch
coil housing/plugs
front brakes twice
front bearings (5)
4 tires
rear sway bar bushing worn rattle/clunk
slave and clutch assembly(unnecessary):mad2:
clutch master cylinder/fluid flush and replaced the master cylinder(poor cold weather operation)pedal eventually just stayed on the floor.
windshield wiper motor control module(wacky wiper operation)
rust at bottom of doors and front edge of hood and bottom gas cap.
Theft light usually on and resetting it sometimes makes me late for work!
Special level and brand of tranny fluid to quieten a weird rattle noise that happened in first and 2nd gear sometimes when it was hot.
Thats it for now although I think my front rotors are warped and my rear brakes are due for an overhaul.


Just adding a couple more, rear brakes overhaul and front rotors warped bad 6000 km after replacing them lol. First time I did my rear brakes in 155,000 km so thats not bad, they were toast!




Cruise control button now has to be held down (I crazy glued it LOL). The button on the windshield washer control on right side of steering wheel is screwed. Both calipers needed new pins, 170,000 Km. Also the black coating with numbers peeled/scraped off the buttons on the radio etc, that happenned very shortly after buying it.

[Nate's Alero]

Me?

Both Window Regulators
Rear Defroster
Hubs
A/C
LIMG
Radiator
Coolant Bypass Clogged
Miss At Idle
Sometimes, When i make a sharp turn, the Speedo will jump to 140, and the car will die... wierd eh?

[Paul.C]

well i seem to have this weird reving thing when its shifting into fourth stupid thing just keeps reving up and down apparently the grand ams seem to have this prob alot. but........ i dont wanna pay like 200 just for them to look at my car.
hazard switch
brakes
rear defrost
alternator
batterie W/e i dc about the spelling "dont judge me !!!!!!!!!!"
brake lines
my driver side fog lamp was blone and i smashed the front bumper off frist winter
spark plug wires
2 ignition coils in just 3 days
i need new brakes
and tires
oh also a new tranny as soon as i got the car but that was cause of the reving thing between 3rd and 4th didnt fix a thing
my interior dome light keeps falling out ( it keeps me awake at night during long drives lol)
uhhh thats about it i think

[JOKER69]

thats so funny every single one of these problems i have with my alero but whatever its about time something breaks on my car my alero has bin good until now but what ever i work for gm and i get parts for cheap lol