1999 Oldsmobile Alero Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 85 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 63,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “intake manifold” (27% of reports).
- 85engine and engine cooling complaints
- 63,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,300typical repair cost reported by owners
- 33%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Intake manifold: mentioned in 23 of 85 complaints (27%)
- Water pump: mentioned in 8 of 85 complaints (9%)
- Head gasket: mentioned in 6 of 85 complaints (7%)
- Coolant leaking: mentioned in 5 of 85 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine and engine cooling repair on the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero at $1,300, and half of them between $1,150 and $1,400.
Based on 12 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2000–2006), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 53 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 85 complaints, 3 a fire.
Oldsmobile Alero engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Alero | 4 | 4% | 42,500 |
| 2003 Alero | 12 | 7% | 66,500 |
| 2002 Alero | 28 | 10% | 62,600 |
| 2001 Alero | 46 | 13% | 64,400 |
| 2000 Alero | 81 | 15% | 53,474 |
| 1999 Alero | 85 | 18% | 63,000 |
| 1998 Alero | 1 | 50% | 3,457 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 oldsmobile alero. The contact stated that the vehicle was driving roughly and there was a sudden increase in engine rpms. The contact had to apply force to the brake pedal on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the fuel pump…
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 oldsmobile alero. While driving approximately 32 mph the contact applied the brakes but the vehicle would not stop. In order to stop the vehicle the contact engaged the emergency brake. During the failure all of the warning lights illuminated. The speedometer also began…
Power windows have both went out had to replace the motor for that, 2 times now the rack and pinion has came out and 2 times i have had to replace altenator had to replace overflow resorvoir i dont find this to be a reliable or safe car to be in. I bought it used so who knows what has happened…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Oldsmobile Aleros have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 85 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero (18% of the 462 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 63,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine and engine cooling problems on the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,300 (half paid between $1,150 and $1,400), from 12 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero?
The most frequent phrase is “intake manifold”, in 23 of 85 complaints, followed by “water pump” (8).
Other 1999 Oldsmobile Alero problems
See all 1999 Oldsmobile Alero problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Alero years.