1999 Oldsmobile Alero Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 46about this part
- Share
- 10%of 462 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 73,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 46 complaints about the suspension of the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero, 10% of the 462 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“About a year ago I was backing out of a driveway and my front left coil spring snapped in half and destroyed the tire. I had to get it towed and repaired at a shop. With cost of new tire it was nearly 400 dollars. Just a few days ago now I had my car parked in the garage and went to move some boxes and noticed a piece of coil laying under my car by the back right tire. This coil has snapped as well while just sitting in the garage. I was lucky to notice it this time before I drove off. This can be extremely dangerous at high speeds. …”
NHTSA complaint #10522481, filed 2013-06, 129,000 miles“1999 Alero parked in garage with 110000 mile on it. I live in nd . Bake up and front left tire blowout coil spring had busted I looked at I did not see any rust”
NHTSA complaint #10321889, filed 2010-03, 116,171 miles“About 2 1/2 years ago I had to replace both front wheel bearing hubs. On 12/29/04 I had to have the right bearing hub replaced for the second time. I do not recall the mileage the first time. I had about 129,000 on this time.”
NHTSA complaint #10106184, filed 2005-01, 129,000 miles“I have had two different occasions the front spring broke and punctured my tire and also my back coil spring broke and punctured my back tire. I spent almost a 1000 dollars in repairs for these repairs.”
NHTSA complaint #10104065, filed 2004-12, 72,000 miles“I was not given any warning to the events that lead up to the problem with my car. Upon returning home at 11 p.m. May15, 2004 from my parents home, I turned into my driveway, the car immediately started filling with smoke and I smelled rubber burning. I immediately stopped the car and turned off the engine. I checked the car over inside and out and found nothing amiss, only the smell. I retreated to the confines of my home and after a period of 10 minutes, I heard what appeared to be a gun shot noise then a hissing sound. …”
NHTSA complaint #10072690, filed 2004-05, 62,310 milesSuspension: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero
121 complaintsElectrical system
89 complaintsEngine cooling
85 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
56 complaintsExterior lighting
43 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
34 complaintsFuel system
32 complaintsSteering
30 complaintsBody and structure
29 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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