2000 Oldsmobile Alero Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 131 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero, 24% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 65,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “turn signals” (47% of reports).
- 131exterior lighting complaints
- 65,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 24%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Turn signals: mentioned in 61 of 131 complaints (47%)
- Hazard switch: mentioned in 28 of 131 complaints (21%)
- Worked intermittently: mentioned in 13 of 131 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems happen?
Based on 94 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 131 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Oldsmobile Alero exterior lighting complaints by model year
| Model year | Exterior Lighting complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Alero | 21 | 19% | 96,500 |
| 2003 Alero | 15 | 8% | 82,500 |
| 2002 Alero | 78 | 28% | 71,165 |
| 2001 Alero | 68 | 19% | 63,340 |
| 2000 Alero | 131 | 24% | 65,000 |
| 1999 Alero | 43 | 9% | 59,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 oldsmobile alero. The contact stated that the left and right turn signals flickered very fast. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 33,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 oldsmobile alero. While driving various speeds and attempting to make a left turn, the driver side turn signal failed to operate as intended. When the contact manipulated the turn signal lever, the turn signal would operate normally. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor…
The turn signals work part time, some times they do, and other times they won't work at all, i've check for recalls on this problem with the blinkers but my vin number is not listed on the recall list for 2000 old's alero but other are. On the street.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Oldsmobile Aleros have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 131 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero (24% of the 557 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero exterior lighting?
Yes: 1 safety recall list exterior lighting. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems start?
The median reported mileage is 65,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero?
The most frequent phrase is “turn signals”, in 61 of 131 complaints, followed by “hazard switch” (28).
Other 2000 Oldsmobile Alero problems
See all 2000 Oldsmobile Alero problems or exterior lighting problems across all Alero years.