1999 Oldsmobile Alero air bags problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 oldsmobile alero. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph, the vehicle stalled and warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was unable to restart. The contact stated that this was a recurring failure. The vehicle was driven to an independent…”
filed Jul 9, 2015
“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
“When I got accident november 3 2004 and airbag not come blow yet. I got injury head and broke leg on right.”
filed Dec 9, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Alero years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Alero | 13 | 12% |
| 2003 Alero | 24 | 13% |
| 2002 Alero | 9 | 3% |
| 2001 Alero | 14 | 4% |
| 2000 Alero | 27 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero
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.