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Oldsmobile Alero problems by year
2,937 complaints across 6 model years, 1999–2004. 2000 draws the most at 810; 2004 the fewest at 175.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 702 | Service brakes, hydraulic (17.9%) | 20 | 12 | 3 |
| 2000 | 810most | Exterior lighting (20.7%) | 23 | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 | 549 | Electrical system (24.6%) | 28 | 7 | 2 |
| 2002 | 407 | Electrical system (33.9%) | 14 | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 | 294 | Electrical system (37.1%) | 27 | 3 | 2 |
| 2004 | 175 | Electrical system (33.7%) | 14 | 3 | 0 |