2000 Oldsmobile Alero Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Alero years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 4 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 557 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero. That is the most of any Alero model year in the database (7 years). The most reported problem area is exterior lighting (131 complaints, 24%), typically at around 65,000 miles. Complaints mention 20 crashes, 8 fires, 20 injuries. There are 4 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 5 defect investigations involving it.
- 557owner complaints
- 4safety recalls
- 5NHTSA investigations
- 20complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 Oldsmobile Alero problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting problems | 131 | 24% | 65,000 | “turn signals” (47%) | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems | 130 | 23% | 41,944 | “brake pads” (18%) | $1,100 |
| Electrical System problems | 89 | 16% | 79,308 | “ignition switch” (13%) | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling problems | 81 | 15% | 53,474 | “manifold gasket” (28%) | $1,300 |
| Visibility | 49 | 9% | 65,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 29 | 5% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 27 | 5% | 64,950 | — | — |
| Power Train | 25 | 4% | 57,500 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 23 | 4% | 72,500 | — | — |
| Steering | 22 | 4% | 127,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 18 | 3% | 65,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 17 | 3% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 17 | 3% | 55,434 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 12 | 2% | 131,414 | — | — |
| Equipment | 9 | 2% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 8 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Engine | 7 | 1% | 138,500 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 7 | 1% | 55,830 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 6 | 1% | 5,513 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 5 | 1% | 120,000 | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 4 | 1% | 52,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 4 | 1% | 6,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 4 | 1% | 44,250 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 0% | 217,500 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 0% | 154,763 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Traction Control System | 1 | 0% | 114,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2000 Oldsmobile Alero recalls (4)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Electrical system:ignition
Problem: 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.
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.
Exterior lighting:hazard flashing warning lights:switch
Problem: 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.
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.
Power train:manual transmission
Problem: 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.
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.
Structure:body
Problem: 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.
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.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Turn signal failures (RQ04005) — opened Jun 18, 2004, closed Nov 30, 2004.
- Turn signal failures (EA02037) — opened Dec 23, 2002, closed Sep 5, 2003, led to recall 03V327000.
- Erratic fuel gauge (EA02028) — opened Sep 30, 2002, closed Dec 30, 2003.
- Engine stall due to fuel starvation (PE02066) — opened Sep 6, 2002, closed Nov 3, 2003.
- Erratic fuel gauge (SQ01002) — opened Jan 26, 2001, closed Sep 30, 2002.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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
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…
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…
The car will turn over but wont start. It's not getting spark. Ran it to test codes. Came back as tps. Changed it and it all won't start. Was told possibly a recall on the ignition.
Key gets stuck in ignition now i can't even turn the car on to take it to dealership to have recall taken care of- beeping will not stop when key is removed and car battery drained. Key also gets hot when in ignition
Other Oldsmobile Alero years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Alero | 109 | 1 |
| 2003 Alero | 184 | 2 |
| 2002 Alero | 279 | 1 |
| 2001 Alero | 364 | 4 |
| 2000 | 557 | 4 |
| 1999 Alero | 462 | 3 |
| 1998 Alero | 2 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero?
Owners most often report exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system problems. The top one, exterior lighting, accounts for 131 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero?
Yes, 4 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Alero model years, the 2000 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.