2001 Oldsmobile Alero problems and complaints
Owners have filed 376 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Oldsmobile Alero. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (132), Exterior Lighting (69), Service Brakes (53).
Key takeaways
- 376 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 20 involve a crash, 5 a fire, 18 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 132 | 35% |
| Exterior Lighting | 69 | 18% |
| Service Brakes | 53 | 14% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 48 | 13% |
| Hydraulic | 48 | 13% |
| Visibility | 34 | 9% |
| Fuel System | 33 | 9% |
| Gasoline | 28 | 7% |
| Suspension | 18 | 5% |
| Steering | 17 | 5% |
| Equipment | 16 | 4% |
| Engine | 15 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Oldsmobile Alero 4-DR | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2001 Oldsmobile Alero 2-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,engine - filed 2023-04-18
The car will shut off while driving/idling. There are no check engine lights. Took it to get the latest recall fixed that had to do with this and they just gave us new keys. It did not remedy the situation! Now we are paying to fix it because it is still shutting off while driving.
Electrical System - filed 2022-07-26
The contact owns a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V400000 (Electrical System) and requested to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The consumer stated the vehicle was junked 3 or 4 yrs ago because of th...
Electrical System,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2021-07-11
While driving the vehicle the car shut off while ignition was on. No warning whatsoever
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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.