2001 Oldsmobile Alero Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 130 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2001 Oldsmobile Alero, 36% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 86,250 miles. The words owners use most often: “ignition switch” (15% of reports).
- 130electrical system complaints
- 86,250median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 35%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.
- Ignition switch: mentioned in 19 of 130 complaints (15%)
- Turn signals: mentioned in 16 of 130 complaints (12%)
- Fuel pump: mentioned in 16 of 130 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 84 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 130 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 3 an injury.
Oldsmobile Alero electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Alero | 57 | 52% | 97,000 |
| 2003 Alero | 103 | 56% | 84,764 |
| 2002 Alero | 133 | 48% | 89,092 |
| 2001 Alero | 130 | 36% | 86,250 |
| 2000 Alero | 89 | 16% | 79,308 |
| 1999 Alero | 89 | 19% | 91,300 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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.
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…
While driving the vehicle the car shut off while ignition was on. No warning whatsoever
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Oldsmobile Aleros have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 130 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2001 Oldsmobile Alero (36% of the 364 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 2001 Oldsmobile Alero electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 86,250 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2001 Oldsmobile Alero?
The most frequent phrase is “ignition switch”, in 19 of 130 complaints, followed by “turn signals” (16).
Other 2001 Oldsmobile Alero problems
See all 2001 Oldsmobile Alero problems or electrical system problems across all Alero years.