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1999 Oldsmobile Alero steering problems

30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero6% of all complaints for this model year.

30
Steering complaints
6%
share of all complaints
58,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
1 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • 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…

    filed Dec 19, 2017

  • Tl* the contact owned a 1999 oldsmobile alero. While driving approximately 20 mph over a bump, the contact lost control of the steering and crashed into a tree. The vehicle was destroyed. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the right shoulder and a concussion, which…

    filed Nov 18, 2014

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Steering problems in other Alero years

YearReportsShare
2004 Alero55%
2003 Alero137%
2002 Alero114%
2001 Alero175%
2000 Alero224%
Alero steering problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.