2001 Oldsmobile Alero Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 68 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the 2001 Oldsmobile Alero, 19% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 63,340 miles. The words owners use most often: “turn signals” (56% of reports).
- 68exterior lighting complaints
- 63,340median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 27%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 38 of 68 complaints (56%)
- Hazard flashing switch: mentioned in 8 of 68 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems happen?
Based on 46 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 68 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
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.
Turn signal intermittent and safety flashers inoperative at same time. Doesn't matter if it's in motion, stationary, on city street, highway, etc., happens approx. 5 minutes after being used. I took my car to a local station and they couldn't repair it due to intermittent problem at first. Took to…
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 oldsmobile alero. The contact stated that the turn signals and hazard lights intermittently stopped working. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined not to be included in nhtsa campaign number: 03v327000 (exterior lighting). The vehicle was not…
We have the same problem as gm recall 03043 for 2001 oldsmobile alero models, but are told our vin is not included in the recall. Why? We have a 2001 oldsmobile alero. Turn signals are intermittently inoperative. Directly related to the hazard warning lights. If you mess with the hazards, turning…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Oldsmobile Aleros have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 68 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the 2001 Oldsmobile Alero (19% 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 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 63,340 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the 2001 Oldsmobile Alero?
The most frequent phrase is “turn signals”, in 38 of 68 complaints, followed by “hazard flashing switch” (8).
Other 2001 Oldsmobile Alero problems
See all 2001 Oldsmobile Alero problems or exterior lighting problems across all Alero years.