Oldsmobile Alero Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 315 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the Oldsmobile Alero across 6 model years. The 2000 model year has the most (130). The words owners use most often: “brake pads” (10% of reports).
- 315service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 12mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $990typical repair cost reported by owners
- 29%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 32 of 315 complaints (10%)
- Brakes rotors: mentioned in 27 of 315 complaints (9%)
- Grinding noise: mentioned in 22 of 315 complaints (7%)
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 Oldsmobile Alero at $990, and half of them between $690 and $1,500.
Based on 8 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2001–2006), 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 81 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 315 complaints, 12 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 6 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 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…
Several failures of either front brakes or rear brakes requiring complete replacement. Failure happens after less than 20,000 on each set of brakes. There has been at least 3 wheel hub replacements on driver side as well as 2 wheel hub replacements on the passenger side. Both drivers window and…
When i put my car into drive and let off the brake the car accelerate by itself. I do not have my foot on the gas and the car will continue to speed up until i hit the brake. While braking the car seems like it is still trying to accelerate. You have to push the brake all the way to the floor and…
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 oldsmobile alero. While driving approximately 32 mph the contact applied the brakes but the vehicle would not stop. In order to stop the vehicle the contact engaged the emergency brake. During the failure all of the warning lights illuminated. The speedometer also began…
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 oldsmobile alero. While driving approximately 35 mph she heard a noise and the service, low traction and anti lock brake lights illuminated on the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the anti lock sensor on the driver's side of the vehicle. A…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Oldsmobile Aleros have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 315 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the Oldsmobile Alero. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Oldsmobile Alero service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes, hydraulic problems on the Oldsmobile Alero?
Owners report a typical cost of $990 (half paid between $690 and $1,500), from 8 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the Oldsmobile Alero?
The most frequent phrase is “brake pads”, in 32 of 315 complaints, followed by “brakes rotors” (27).
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