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2000 Oldsmobile AleroProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 557 owner complaints about the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero, most often about the exterior lighting. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-400 the manufacturer reports only 22% of affected cars repaired.

2000 Oldsmobile Alero
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CarFlaw IndexUse caution1.7× the Alero median · #1 of 6 years by complaints
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 22%Owner complaints55743 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage65kExterior lighting, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 5, 2019. Updated daily. Photo: BlueCrabRedCrab, CC0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero has problems

557 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Exterior lighting1310
Service brakes, hydraulic1303
Electrical system894
Engine and engine cooling811
Visibility490
Structure291
Air bags2715
Power train250
Fuel system, gasoline231
17 other systems1349

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2000 Oldsmobile Alero recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

22%repaired · 2016 Q2

Electrical system: ignition

Recall 14V-400 · Jul 3, 2014 · 5,877,718 vehicles · 1,318,487 repaired

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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Hazard flashing warning lights: switch

Recall 03V-327 · Aug 28, 2003 · 670,740 vehicles

Risk. WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS ARE INOPERATIVE, THE DRIVER CANNOT USE THEM TO SIGNAL INTENT TO TURN THAT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Power train: manual transmission

Recall 00V-372 · Nov 13, 2000 · 216 vehicles

Risk. IN THIS SITUATION, THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE TRANSMISSION IS IN A FORWARD GEAR, WHICH IS NOT PERMITTED BY THE STANDARD.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Structure: body

Recall 00V-140 · May 18, 2000 · 487,400 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CONSOLE COVER COULD OPEN AND THE COVER OR ITEMS STORED UNDER IT COULD INJURE AN OCCUPANT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Oldsmobile.

Mileage at failure

When do exterior lighting problems start?

65kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 92 exterior lighting complaints. 78% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
6under 30k miles72under 100k miles20100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other Alero year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Alero median. How we score

'99'00'01'02'03'04
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2000 Oldsmobile Alero safety ratings

2000 Oldsmobile Alero 2-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
5 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero, and the recalls they led to.

  1. ERRATIC FUEL GAUGEEA02028 · closed Dec 30, 2003
    No recall
  2. TURN SIGNAL FAILURESEA02037 · closed Sep 5, 2003
    Led to recall 03V-327
  3. ENGINE STALL DUE TO FUEL STARVATIONPE02066 · closed Nov 3, 2003
    No recall
  4. TURN SIGNAL FAILURESRQ04005 · closed Nov 30, 2004
    No recall
  5. ERRATIC FUEL GAUGESQ01002 · closed Sep 30, 2002
    No recall
In owners' words

What Alero owners report

Recent exterior lighting complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LEFT AND RIGHT TURN SIGNALS FLICKERED VERY FAST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000.
Complaint 10907071 · Sep 16, 2016 · 33,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE DRIVER SIDE TURN SIGNAL FAILED TO OPERATE AS INTENDED. WHEN THE CONTACT MANIPULATED THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER, THE TURN SIGNAL WOULD OPERATE NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR…
Complaint 10895985 · Aug 15, 2016 · 70,000 miles
THE TURN SIGNALS WORK PART TIME, SOME TIMES THEY DO, AND OTHER TIMES THEY WON'T WORK AT ALL, I'VE CHECK FOR RECALLS ON THIS PROBLEM WITH THE BLINKERS BUT MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT LISTED ON THE RECALL LIST FOR 2000 OLD'S ALERO BUT OTHER ARE. ON THE STREET.
Complaint 10870171 · May 21, 2016 · 60,000 miles

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