2000 Oldsmobile Alero problems and complaints
Owners have filed 581 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (138), Exterior Lighting (132), Hydraulic (130).
Key takeaways
- 581 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 20 involve a crash, 8 a fire, 20 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 138 | 24% |
| Exterior Lighting | 132 | 23% |
| Hydraulic | 130 | 22% |
| Electrical System | 90 | 15% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 83 | 14% |
| Visibility | 49 | 8% |
| Structure | 30 | 5% |
| Fuel System | 30 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 27 | 5% |
| Power Train | 25 | 4% |
| Steering | 23 | 4% |
| Gasoline | 23 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Oldsmobile Alero 2-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2000 Oldsmobile Alero 4-DR | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2019-12-05
I OWN THIS CAR FOR 3 WEEKS ALREADY AND IT STARTS TURN IT OFF WHILE DRIVING I CHANGE SOME SENSOR ALREADY BUT I READ ABOUT THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND I THINK THAT'S THE PROBLEM WITH THE CAR, I DON'T HAVE ANY PHOTO BECAUSE EVERYTHING LOOKS OK FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE SWITCH, BUT THE INSIDE IDK
Electrical System,electronic Stability Control (esc) - filed 2019-04-02
DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, THE FUEL GAUGE DROPPED TO EMPTY, THE RPM GAUGE DROPPED TO ZERO, THE THERMOSTAT NEEDLE RAPIDLY FLICKERED UP AND DOWN THEN THE CAR SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WON'T START, THE INSTRUMENT GAUGES MOVE BY THEMSELVES WITH NO KEY IN THE IGNITION AND NOW THE CAR HAS ZER...
Electrical System - filed 2018-06-22
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND TOOK SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO BE RESTARTED. IN ADDITION, THE ANTI-THEFT WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED BECAUSE THE...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.