Consumer Complaint Detail

OLDSMOBILE / ALERO / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004035909 Incident Date: May, 10 2004
Consumer's City: NOVI Consumer's State: MI
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: ALERO Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1G3NL52T61C Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 06 2005 Complaint Type: LETR
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Aug, 12 2001
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Comments: on july 25, 2005 i contacted oldsmobile customer assistance center regarding service needed on my 2001 alero. i stated that it was my understanding that the speed control accelerator pedal on my vehicle was the subject of a recall by the manufacturer. i have not, however, received any notice that corrective repairs will be performed. specifically, my vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, accelerator control system's is hot ambient conditions, the accelerator pedal arm may stick at the attachment to the bracket and not return to the engine idle position when i lift my foot from the accelerator pedal. as a result, failure to return to idle could result in a vehicle crash. i initially advised the dealer of this problem on may 11, 2004 and they informed me that my car required throttle body cleaning and service, which they charged $82.95. i returned the car to the dealer again on june 27, 2005 for the same problem and they performed the same service for $84.95. on july 25, 2005 i brought the car back to the dealer with the same complaint. they lubricated the throttle pivot and charged me $44.11. to date i have paid $212.01 and the dealer never informed me that a recall had been issued for this problem. i would appreciate your help in verifying if the repair should be covered by the manufacturers recall program and the exact remedy to correct this problem. *jb