2000 Oldsmobile Alero
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.
- Complaints
- 557
- Recalls
- 5
- Investigations
- 5
- Top problem
- Exterior lighting
Campaigns on file for 2000
Opened by NHTSA
30% of complaints
Complaints per year
2000: 557 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
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| 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% · 168 reportsMost commonly citing switch and turn signal.
Service brakes
29% · 163 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic and air.
Electrical system
17% · 93 reportsMost commonly citing control module and switch.
Show complaint excerpts
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, 2014-09-18
Also filed under Steering
GMC is sending someone to check this out. I hope they do the right thing. No safety defect mentioned.
NHTSA ODI report, 2001-05-29
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, 2018-06-22
Engine and engine cooling
15% · 84 reportsMost commonly citing gasoline and manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe.
Visibility
9% · 51 reportsMost commonly citing power window devices and controls and windshield.
Safety timeline
5 recalls · 5 investigations · oldest first
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2000Complaint volume 557 complaints filed for this model year.
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2000-06-09Structure00V140000 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…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the console latch mechanism.
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2000-12-21Power train00V372000 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…
Remedy: Dealers will disable the 5TH/reverse inhibitor by removing a retaining pin and replace the shifter assembly.
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2001-01-26SQClosed 2002-09-30 Erratic fuel gauge
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2002-09-06Preliminary evaluationClosed 2003-11-03 Engine stall due to fuel starvation
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2002-09-30Engineering analysisClosed 2003-12-30 Erratic fuel gauge
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2002-12-23Engineering analysisClosed 2003-09-05 Turn signal failures
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2004-02-05Exterior lighting03V327000 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…
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…
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2004-06-18Recall queryClosed 2004-11-30 Turn signal failures
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2007-04-27Fuel system, other07E021000 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…
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.
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2014-09-08Electrical system14V400000 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.
Buy-smart checklist
2000 Oldsmobile Alero — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Exterior lighting: 168 reports on file for this year.
- Service brakes: 163 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 93 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 00V140000 · Structure
- Recall 00V372000 · Power train
- Recall 03V327000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 07E021000 · Fuel system, other
- Recall 14V400000 · Electrical system
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- Is the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero is rated "significantly worse".
- What are the most common problems with the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero?
- The most-reported component is exterior lighting, accounting for 30% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero have?
- 5 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-09-20 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.