1999 Oldsmobile Alero Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC · data through 07/12/2026

24Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc complaints

5.2%Of all 462 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR45 · 9.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM38 · 8.2%

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS32 · 6.9%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP29 · 6.3%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC24 · 5.2%

Share of the 462 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero overview page.

What owners report

“THE FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED DUE TO VIBRATION PROBLEMS. *MJS”NHTSA complaint 557946 — filed 11/22/2000

“ROTORS AND PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR A SECOND TIME 11/13/00 AT 11340 MILES. FIRST REPLACED 07/10/00 AT 8500 MILES. I HAVE ONLY HAD…”NHTSA complaint 736248 — filed 11/13/2000

“WHEN EXITING A RAMP AND APPLYING BRAKES EXTREME VIBRATION OCCURS, CAUSING ENTIRE VEHICLE TO SHAKE. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.”NHTSA complaint 871722 — filed 09/28/2000

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero have service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero: 24 of 462 complaints on file (5.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero have in total?

462 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.