2000 Oldsmobile Alero Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 130 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero, 23% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 41,944 miles. The words owners use most often: “brake pads” (18% of reports).
- 130service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 41,944median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,100typical repair cost reported by owners
- 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.
- Brake pads: mentioned in 24 of 130 complaints (18%)
- Brakes rotors: mentioned in 16 of 130 complaints (12%)
- Please provide: mentioned in 10 of 130 complaints (8%)
- Grinding noise: mentioned in 8 of 130 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical service brakes, hydraulic repair on the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero at $1,100, and half of them between $750 and $1,500.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2001–2004), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 27 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 130 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
Oldsmobile Alero service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Alero | 6 | 6% | 28,000 |
| 2003 Alero | 7 | 4% | 42,750 |
| 2002 Alero | 14 | 5% | 30,000 |
| 2001 Alero | 47 | 13% | 43,000 |
| 2000 Alero | 130 | 23% | 41,944 |
| 1999 Alero | 111 | 24% | 65,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 oldsmobile alero. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, there was an abnormal noise coming from under the hood as the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the under carriage and brake lines needed to be repaired…
When i first bought this car the backseats were not attached to the car. The dashboard is pealing up all the way and the paint is gone from my gear shift. Both driver side and passenger windows have stopped working. The driver side i had to get fixed for inspection cost about $300. Tires and brakes…
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 oldsmobile alero. While driving 35 or 70 mph, the vehicle would only come to a complete stop when the brake pedal was depressed all the way to the floor. The dealer replaced the brakes, rotor, and caliper; however, the failure has not been corrected. The current mileage…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Oldsmobile Aleros have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 130 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero (23% 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 service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 41,944 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,100 (half paid between $750 and $1,500), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero?
The most frequent phrase is “brake pads”, in 24 of 130 complaints, followed by “brakes rotors” (16).
Other 2000 Oldsmobile Alero problems
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