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2000 Oldsmobile Alero Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 557 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero, most often about the brakes (24% of complaints, typically around 42,000 miles). It is the most complained-about Alero model year since 2000 and has 4 recalls.
Most common 2000 Oldsmobile Alero problems
Brakes
136 complaints · 24%Half of these problems showed up before 42,000 miles. Parts named most often: foundation components, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, disc, antilock.
The front brakes were worn out at 41,944 miles for the first time. The rotors were turned & the pads replaced. The brake repair lasted only 12,296 miles ( this was 296 miles out of warranty) when I was told the rotors were warped again & the pads needed to be replaced. Of course this is "normal wear" that the extended…
2000 Oldsmobile Alero - upon replacing the front brake pads my mechanic informed me I needed to replace the rotors. Not because they were scored by the brake pads (I still had lining on the pads), but because they were deteriorated because of being made with inferior (soft) metal. He mentioned he saw this before on…
Lights
135 complaints · 24%Half of these problems showed up before 65,000 miles. Parts named most often: hazard flashing warning lights, turn signal, headlights, tail lights.
Consumer received recall notice concerning hazard flashing warning lights. At any speed the hazard flashing warning light worked intermittently. This vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN. Also, the driver's side electrical window would not roll down.
All four of my window regulators have failed within a period of 2 months, I have replaced 3 of the four, the left rear door still has not been replaced do to the cost of parts for this car, in adition, I have had to replace the front calipers, brake pads and rotors on this vehicle 2 times within a period of 1 year…
Electrical
89 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 79,500 miles. Parts named most often: ignition, wiring, horn, alternator/generator/regulator.
On two occasions, I had difficulty starting the car when I turned on the ignition but after about 15 minutes I would start it up again and it ran fine. While this happened, the security light would light up and continue to do so randomly. I took my car to the dealer and they cleared the security code once but the…
2000 Oldsmobile Alero 2.4 2door coup faulty wiring harness my cause fire under the dash board and cost over 700 dollars in damage. A wire merge for the gauge cluster fails and damages the entire wire cluster.
Engine
88 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 56,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system, cooling system.
I have a 2000 Oldsmobile Alero with 55,000 miles on it that is leaking coolant. I have brought it to 2 different auto locations, one a dealer snd the other a mechanic whom I trust. Both places agreed that the intake manifold gasket has worn out. I am now in the process of getting the gasket replaced which will cost me…
I have a 2000 Alero (64025 miles). My mechanic said that I need to replace the intake gasket, a cost of $600.00 to fix. He told me that he has replaced many of these mostly in aleros between the years of 2000-2003. This is not the only problem I am having with my car. The motor for the window on the drivers side has…
Visibility and wipers
49 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 65,000 miles. Parts named most often: power window devices and controls, defroster/defogger/hvac system, windshield, rearview mirrors/devices.
The brake rotors had to be replaced twice because the brakes wear very fast replaced brakes 4 times since I bought the car in august of 2001 even if there the lifetime warranty brakes. The drivers door window motor has to be replaced. Driver window keeps coming off track causing the window to fall. The interior light…
Consumer received recall notice concerning hazard flashing warning lights. At any speed the hazard flashing warning light worked intermittently. This vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN. Also, the driver's side electrical window would not roll down.
Fuel system
31 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 72,500 miles. Parts named most often: delivery, storage, fuel injection system.
Fire marshall stated defective part @ the fuel pump/fuel tank system which caused fire and completely totalled the car. Fuel tank exploded quickly. Luckily my baby was not in the back seat and no one was injured. I lost a lot of my belongings that were in the vehicle as I was in the process of moving.
While driving at any speed vehicle stalled without warning. This resulted in loss of power steering and brakes. The consumer pulled off the road, and let the vehicle sit for approximately 15 minutes before restarting. The vehicle restarted, but stalled again within a mile. The mechanic performed a diagnostic test…
Body and structure
29 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 60,000 miles. Parts named most often: body, frame and members.
There are a number of problems I have had with my 2000 olds Alero gls 4dr. The main concern is the interior dash and door paneling bubbling than eventually starting to come off. My sunroof will not open as well.
All four of my window regulators have failed within a period of 2 months, I have replaced 3 of the four, the left rear door still has not been replaced do to the cost of parts for this car, in adition, I have had to replace the front calipers, brake pads and rotors on this vehicle 2 times within a period of 1 year…
Air bags
27 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 65,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal, side/window.
Owner was driving through a gas station at approximately 2 MPH and the air bags deployed. There was no accident or injuries. Owner contacted the manufacturer and the dealer.
While driving into a gas station in my 2000 Oldsmobile alera at about 2 to 6 miles an hour my air bags deployed. I hit nothing nor did I fall into a hole in the road. Since there was no reason for the bags to deploy I wrote Oldsmobile chairman of the board g robert wagoner, jr requesting assistance. His staff have…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2000 Oldsmobile Alero recalls
Electrical: ignition
Risk: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on september 9, 2014. Gm's number for this recall is 14350.
Full defect summary
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General motors llc (gm) notified the agency on july 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 chevrolet impala and monte carlo, 1997-2003 chevrolet malibu, 2004-2005 malibu classic, 1999-2004 oldsmobile alero, 1998-2002 oldsmobile intrigue, 1999-2005 pontiac grand am and 2004-2008 pontiac grand prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Lights: switch
Risk: When the turn signals are inoperative, the driver cannot use them to signal intent to turn that could result in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the hazard warning switch. Owner notification began on february 5, 2004. Owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, pontiac at 1-800-620-7668, or oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537.
Full defect summary
Certain passenger vehicles have hazard warning switches that may experience solder joint cracking caused by rapid temperature transitions and the soldering process. If solder joint cracking occurs and results in an open circuit, the turn signals/hazard lamps become intermittent or inoperative.
Transmission: manual transmission
Risk: In this situation, the key can be removed from the ignition while the transmission is in a forward gear, which is not permitted by the standard.
Fix: Dealers will disable the 5th/reverse inhibitor by removing a retaining pin and replace the shifter assembly.
Full defect summary
Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles equipped with manual transaxles (rpo m86) fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 114, "theft protection." when a driver attempts to shift from 5th gear to reverse, a shift inhibitor causes the transmission to be mechanically in 4th gear even though the shift lever indicates reverse gear.
Body and structure: body
Risk: In the event of a crash, the console cover could open and the cover or items stored under it could injure an occupant.
Fix: Dealers will replace the console latch mechanism.
Full defect summary
Vehicle description: these vehicles do not comply with the occupant protection requirements of fmvss no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impact." the console cover on these vehicles does not stay closed when a specified vertical load is applied.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Turn signal failures
Summary
Gm conducted a recall (NHTSA recall number 03v327) on model year (my) 2000-2001 alero, grand am and malibu vehicles to replace defective hazard switches that cause the turn signals and hazard lights to fail.the recall covered vehicles built from february 2000 through may 2001 (depending on model).odi opened this investigation based on 64 reports alleging turn signal failure on my 1999-2000 alero, grand am and malibu vehicles not covered under the recall and built prior to february 2000.in december 2004, gm will issue a special policy for my 1999-2000 alero, grand am and malibu vehicles not covered under recall 03v327.the policy covers turn signal/hazard flasher failure for a period of 10 yea
Turn signal failures
Summary
By letter dated august 27, 2003, gm notified the agency that it is conducting a voluntary safety recall (NHTSA recall no. 03v327) involving certain model year (my) 2000-2001 chevrolet malibu, oldsmobile alero, and pontiac grand am.gm's recall covers 670,740 vehicles manufactured beginning february 1, 2000 through may 1, 2001 (alero and grand am) and february 1, 2000 through may 31, 2001 (malibu).gm reports that turn signal failure is due to solder joint cracking in the hazard switch, and has identified rapid temperature transitions of the hazard switch and the soldering process as the cause of cracking.electrical current to the turn signals flows through the hazard switch and an open circuit
Erratic fuel gauge
Summary
Odi opened ea 02-028 to review complaints of consumers reporting that their fuel gauge was incorrectly displaying the amount of fuel in the gas tank.the fuel gauge receives an electrical signal from a fuel tank sending sensor circuit card.a float arm in the tank moves electrical contacts that rub against the card as the level of fuel rises and falls.disruption of the electrical signal (such as caused by corrosion of the circuit card) will cause incorrect readings to register on the fuel gauge.gm reported in their response to odi dated january 13, 2003 that the primary cause of erratic fuel gauge operation is excess elemental sulfur in fuel.gm reported that abnormal levels of sulfur sporadica
Engine stall due to fuel starvation
Summary
Odi opened pe02-066 to evaluate the scope and consequence of engine power-loss due to fuel starvation induced by in-tank modular fuel pump strainer restriction.the subject pumps use an external ?sock? Strainer to filter fuel flowing to the pump inlet.this filter can sometimes become clogged, resulting in a reduced flow of fuel to the engine.gm has subsequently modified the strainers to reduce this restriction.analysis of the odi complaint database shows that despite these restrictions, the subject vehicles stall at a rate that is comparable to those of many peer vehicles.additionally, none of the relevant warranty repair rates exceed 1% at 36 months of exposure.one related crash involves a s
Erratic fuel gauge
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Questions about the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero
- What are the most common problems with the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: brakes (136 complaints, typically around 42,000 miles); lights (135 complaints, typically around 65,000 miles); electrical (89 complaints, typically around 79,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero have?
- 4 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from July 3, 2014 (electrical). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2000 a bad year for the Oldsmobile Alero?
- It is the most complained-about Alero model year since 2000, with 557 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.