2000 Oldsmobile Alero

■ Significantly worse — known issue year

2000 Oldsmobile Alero
BUILT 2026-09-02

This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2000: 557 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1998	2
1999	462
2000	557
2001	364
2002	279
2003	184
2004	109

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 30%

30% of complaints: exterior lighting — 168 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing switch and turn signal.

SERVICE BRAKES 29%

29% of complaints: service brakes — 163 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing hydraulic and air.

CRASH FIRE INJURY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 17%

17% of complaints: electrical system — 93 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing control module and switch.

FIRE INJURY

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20140918

Also filed under STEERING

GMC IS SENDING SOMEONE TO CHECK THIS OUT. I HOPE THEY DO THE RIGHT THING. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK

NHTSA ODI report, 20010529

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND TOOK SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO BE RESTARTED. IN ADDITION, THE ANTI-THEFT WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.

NHTSA ODI report, 20180622

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 15%

15% of complaints: engine and engine cooling — 84 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing gasoline and manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe.

FIRE

VISIBILITY 9%

9% of complaints: visibility — 51 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing power window devices and controls and windshield.

SAFETY TIMELINE

▮ 2000 — complaint volume: 557

R 20000609 — structure

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE OCCUPANT PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." THE CONSOLE COVER ON THESE VEHICLES DOES NOT

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONSOLE LATCH MECHANISM.

Campaign 00V140000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20001221 — power train

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSAXLES (RPO M86) FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION." WHEN A DRIVER ATTEMPTS TO SHIFT F

Remedy: DEALERS WILL DISABLE THE 5TH/REVERSE INHIBITOR BY REMOVING A RETAINING PIN AND REPLACE THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY.

Campaign 00V372000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20010126 — SQ (closed 20020930)

ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE

I 20020906 — PE (closed 20031103)

ENGINE STALL DUE TO FUEL STARVATION

I 20020930 — EA (closed 20031230)

ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE

I 20021223 — EA (closed 20030905)

TURN SIGNAL FAILURES

R 20040205 — exterior lighting

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE HAZARD WARNING SWITCHES THAT MAY EXPERIENCE SOLDER JOINT CRACKING CAUSED BY RAPID TEMPERATURE TRANSITIONS AND THE SOLDERING PROCESS. IF SOLDER JOINT CRACKING OCCURS AN

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD WARNING SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-63

Campaign 03V327000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20040618 — RQ (closed 20041130)

TURN SIGNAL FAILURES

R 20070427 — fuel system, other

CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNI

Remedy: DELPHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE UPR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DELPHI AT 877-411-8770.

Campaign 07E021000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20140908 — electrical system

This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.

Campaign 14V400000 — check if this car was fixed