1999 Oldsmobile Alero Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 29about this part
- Share
- 6%of 462 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 29 complaints about the body and structure of the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero, 6% of the 462 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I bought my car with 14 miles on it. In the first year, I had to have the molding on the doors replaced because they leaked. The drivers side window fell into the door. I've been told that it is my regulator that needs to be replaced. I also found a broken clip just sitting inside my door. You can't buy just a regulator or clips so I will need to buy those parts plus the motor which will cost at least $280. …”
NHTSA complaint #10018509, filed 2003-05, 12,000 miles“Both the driver and the passenger windows fell off the tracks, so I had a friend pry them up and he got the windows to stay up, but you could not use either window. I did not have the money to get the windows fixed for a while until I was finally able to afford to get the driver's window fixed in may 2008 which cost $385.00. They replaced the regulator. On 12/4/2008, it happened yet again to the driver's side window and the warranty was only good for 60 days labor/30days parts, so I am yet again not able to use either window. …”
NHTSA complaint #10250826, filed 2008-12, 105,000 miles“In the last six months three out of 4 windows on my vehicle are now held up with duct tape so that they don't fall into the channel and I can't get them up. Luckily, only one of them managed to do that and a friend managed to get it back up for me. That occurred at the end of january 2006. I could understand one- maybe- but three!!! No. This is definitely a safety issue. I suspect the only reason that my one working window, the back passenger side, is still working is because I haven't tried to put it down- or the result would be the same. …”
NHTSA complaint #10158961, filed 2006-06, 52,000 miles“I bought the car new at a florida dealership on 11/1998. Less than two years later the material on the door panels was coming off...detaching...the vinyl lifted off the upper door panel. Took the vehicle in for service to replace on 09/2002 under manufacture warranty. Material on door panel is now coming off the door panel again. Manufacture warranty has expired and refused any assistance in fixing this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10120233, filed 2005-05, 16,144 miles“I bought this vehicle new in florida...from day 1 there has been excessive wind noise coming from the driver side of the vehicle. It sounds like a window is left open. Took to various service dealership to complain of this problem...various things have been done by the service dept., but the problem still persist. Vehicle is now out of manufacture warranty...have contacted manufacture with this problem, but no help offered.”
NHTSA complaint #10120236, filed 2005-05, 10 milesRelated recalls
- 00V140000May 18, 2000Vehicle description: these vehicles do not comply with the occupant protection requirements of fmvss no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impact." the…Covers: Oldsmobile Alero 1999–2000, Pontiac Grand AM 1999–2000
Related service bulletins
- 10190934Jan 1, 2014Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more…
- 10190933Jan 1, 2014Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more…
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero
121 complaintsElectrical system
89 complaintsEngine cooling
85 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
56 complaintsSuspension
46 complaintsExterior lighting
43 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
34 complaintsFuel system
32 complaintsSteering
30 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsSeat belts
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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