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1999 Oldsmobile Alero wipers, windshield & visibility problems

Owners reported wipers, windshield & visibility problems in 59 complaints for the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero, 8% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
59 8% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
63,000 miles 25 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 2
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When wipers, windshield & visibility problems show up

Wipers, windshield & visibility complaints by mileage, 1999 Oldsmobile Alero Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 63,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 3 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 6 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 5 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 5 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 3 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 63,000 miles
Based on 25 complaints that include mileage. 44% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles3
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles6
60k to 80k miles5
80k to 100k miles5
100k to 120k miles3
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 25 wipers, windshield & visibility complaints that report mileage, the median is about 63,000 miles, and 44% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 fires.

What owners wrote

A rear defroster defect caused a fire in rear of vehicle. Fire occurred while vehicle was in motion with passengers in rear seats. Discovery of cause of fire was determined by adjuster and dealer.

February 2001 Fire

Locked up ignition switch cruise control fell apart gear shift shifter not secure and slides up the shift.. Both oxygen sensors failed all four windows electric motors, and racks have been replaced front end vibration when stopped or parked on incline dash board leather cover came loose and rolled up like a used rug original fuel filter have to be pried out of line and then pieces left had to be removed with needle nose pliers. Fuel gauge as never worked.

Reported at 49,000 miles, May 2006

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