Oldsmobile Alero Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 170 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the Oldsmobile Alero across 6 model years. The 1999 model year has the most (56). The words owners use most often: “side window” (20% of reports).
- 170visibility complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $680typical repair cost reported by owners
- 54%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.
- Side window: mentioned in 34 of 170 complaints (20%)
- Fell door: mentioned in 9 of 170 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical visibility repair on the Oldsmobile Alero at $680, and half of them between $550 and $900.
Based on 12 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2003–2007), 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 visibility problems happen?
Based on 80 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 170 complaints, 5 a fire.
Oldsmobile Alero visibility complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Alero | 5 | 5% | 49,867 |
| 2003 Alero | 11 | 6% | 40,000 |
| 2002 Alero | 15 | 5% | 56,000 |
| 2001 Alero | 34 | 9% | 71,000 |
| 2000 Alero | 49 | 9% | 65,000 |
| 1999 Alero | 56 | 12% | 63,360 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility 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.
2001 oldmobile alero. Consumer writes in regards to reimbursement for recall regarding ignition switch. *tgw the consumer stated the window regulators had to be replaced. *jb
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 oldsmobile alero. The contact stated that the four windows failed to open or close. The contact mentioned that both turn signals failed to illuminate. Also, the service engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician…
Rear defroster stopped working. Went to dealer for another issue and dealer told me someone put in an inadequate wire to module and caused it to melt. Went to 3 junkyards today and found 6 alero around the same year that all had the wire melted to the module. Found this online so here i am.. Dealer…
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…
I have a 2004 oldsmobile alero. The drivers side window was pausing while being put down. Then it started shaking when it was going up. One day when i tried to put it down the window itself didn't move. As i was driving the window proceeded to literally fall inside the door. To get it back up i had…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Oldsmobile Aleros have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 170 owner complaints about visibility 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 visibility?
No recall currently lists visibility for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix visibility problems on the Oldsmobile Alero?
Owners report a typical cost of $680 (half paid between $550 and $900), from 12 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the Oldsmobile Alero?
The most frequent phrase is “side window”, in 34 of 170 complaints, followed by “fell door” (9).
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