Oldsmobile / Alero / 2001
2001 Oldsmobile Alero problems
Owners have filed 549 complaints about the 2001 Oldsmobile Alero with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 24.6% of them — the clear leader, ahead of exterior lighting at 13.1%.
Complaints549
Crashes28
Fires7
Injuries25
Deaths2
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 24.6% · 135
Exterior lighting 13.1% · 72
Service brakes, hydraulic 9.7% · 53
Engine and engine cooling 8.9% · 49
Visibility 6.4% · 35
Fuel system, gasoline 5.1% · 28
Suspension 3.5% · 19
Steering 3.1% · 17
Severity
Of those complaints, 28 describe a crash, 7 describe a fire, 25 report an injury and 2 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 6 model years of the Oldsmobile Alero in this data, 2001 ranks 3rd by complaint volume — 2000 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 8 in the last three years against 6 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 65,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero. The contact received nhtsa campaign id number: 14v400000 (electrical system) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The contact stated that the failure was experienced prior to the recall initiating but the failure specifics were not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 42,000. Electrical system · reported at 42,000 miles
The contact owns a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero. Immediately after the key was inserted into the ignition switch, the auto theft mode activated. The failure prevented the vehicle from starting and occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000. Electrical system · reported at 65,000 miles
The contact owns a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero. The contact stated there was an extreme delayed response after turning the ignition key into the accessory on mode. The dealer stated that the ignition tumbler needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred fourteen months later. The vehicle was not repaired again. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000. Electrical system · reported at 45,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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