Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Exterior lighting131
- Service brakes, hydraulic130
- Electrical system89
- Engine and engine cooling81
- Visibility49
- Structure29
- Air bags27
- Power train25
- Fuel system, gasoline23
- Steering22
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 20 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 5 2000 Alero vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 4 people died inside them, and 1 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero failed the safety check 1.20% of the time — 35% less often than the average 2000 passenger car (1.86%). Median odometer at inspection: 85,364 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 3 variants: combined 10.5–11.4 L/100 km (about 21–22 mpg US), CO₂ 242–262 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alero · Compact · Regular gasoline | 12.1 | 8.5 | 10.5 |
| Alero · Compact · Regular gasoline | 12.5 | 8.3 | 10.6 |
| Alero · Compact · Regular gasoline | 13.6 | 8.7 | 11.4 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
6 Transport Canada recalls for the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero.
| 2014284 3 Jul 2014 | Electrical On certain vehicles, a defect in the ignition switch could allow the switch to move out of the "run" position if the key ring is carrying added weight or the ve… |
| 2003217 5 Sept 2003 | Lights And Instruments On certain vehicles, the hazard warning switch may experience solder joint cracking if subjected to rapid temperature transition. If solder joint cracking occu… |
| 2001096 17 Apr 2001 | Lights And Instruments Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 101- Location and Identification of Controls and Displays. Vehicles exhibit a condition in which … |
| 2000275 27 Nov 2000 | Powertrain Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 114 - Locking System. When a driver attempts to shift from 5th gear to reverse, a shift inhibitor … |
| 2000123 31 May 2000 | Structure Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 201 - Occupant Protection. The console cover does not remain closed when a specified vertical loa… |
| 2000110 28 Apr 2000 | Powertrain On certain vehicles equipped with an manual transmission, the clutch pedal position switch plunger could contact the steering column boot and thereby not be abl… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
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 AND RESULTS IN AN OPEN CIRCUIT, THE TURN SIGNALS/HAZARD LAMPS BECOME INTERMITTENT OR INOPERATIVE.
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 FROM 5TH GEAR TO REVERSE, A SHIFT INHIBITOR CAUSES THE TRANSMISSION TO BE MECHANICALLY IN 4TH GEAR EVEN THOUGH THE SHIFT LEVER INDICATES REVERSE GEAR.
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 STAY CLOSED WHEN A SPECIFIED VERTICAL LOAD IS APPLIED.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Oldsmobile told its dealers about the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 637253 | INFORMATION REGARDING THE BRAKE ALIGN KIT. *TT |
| 637229 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE MOLDING ALONG THE REAR TRUNK COMPARTMENT OPENING AT THE STRIKER IS LOOSE AND / OR BROKEN. *TT |
| 637197 | CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT ONE OR MORE DOOR GLASSES ARE SCRATCHED. *TT |
| 637181 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR IS INOPERATIVE. *TT |
| 636679 | ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON REPEAT BRAKE PULSATION AFTER AN INITIAL BRAKE REPAIR. *TT |
| 635008 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED AND THAT WHILE THE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED, TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ARE EXTREMELY HARSH. *TT |
| 634931 | SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0716 AND / OR P0717, P0730, P0753, P0758, P1860, P1887 OR OTHER MISCELLANEOUS TRANSMISSION TROUBLE CODES SET. *TT |
| 634881 | CONCERNS WITH SCRAPING/SCRUNCHING NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE DURING LOW SPEED TURNING AND BRAKING. *TT |
| 634845 | SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE REGARDING REVISED BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS. *TT |
| 634827 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE DOOR GLASS IS OUT OF CHANNEL. *TT |
| 634825 | THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS INFORMATION ON VARIOUS WATERLEAK CONDITIONS. *TT |
| 634780 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS ON. WITH STORED CODES P0112, P0113, P1111 OR P1112. *TT |
| 634710 | SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0140. *TT |
| 634708 | SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD INSTALLATION. *TT |
| 634661 | SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE MOLDING ALONG THE REAR (TRUNK) COMPARTMENT OPENING AT THE STRIKER IS LOOSE OR BROKEN. *TT |
| 634559 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE OUTER SURFACE GLASS ON ONE OR MORE OF THE VEHICLE'S DOOR IS SCRATCHED. *TT |
| 634508 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENTON AN AIR RUSH / MOAN TYPE NOISE FROM THE REAR COMPARTMENT LID AREA OF THE VEHICLE. *TT |
| 634332 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON POOR RADIO RECEPTION. *TT |
| 634317 | SOME ONWERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE MOLDING ALONG THE REAR (TRUNK) COMPARTMENT OPENING AT THE STRIKER IS LOOSE OR BROKEN. *TT |
| 634310 | REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY KEY FOB RADIO PERSONALIZATION FEATURE ENABLED (TURNED ON) OR DISABLED (TURNED OFF). *TT |
| 631899 | SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER OR IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT. *SLC |
| 631306 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT INACCURATE OR ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE READINGS. *SLC |
| 631237 | CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN ABOUT INACCURATE OR ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE READINGS. *SLC |
| 631229 | SUBJECT REGARDING INTERMITTENT COMMUNICATION OR SERIAL DATA DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES STORED IN HISTORY. *SLC |
| 629836 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT OF A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH STORED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0112, P0113, P1111 OR P1112. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
TURN SIGNAL FAILURES
TURN SIGNAL FAILURES
ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE
ENGINE STALL DUE TO FUEL STARVATION
ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation