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definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
35,154 miles

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2000 Oldsmobile Alero miscellaneous problems

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2000 Oldsmobile Alero Owner Comments

problem #12

Jun 282016

Alero

  • 159,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

This is about my 2000 Alero which I got in June 04 2015.!! why there was never a recall on this I will never know !!! but you car be driving down a city street and all at once the car will stop no warning at all, do you know how scared that makes me !!!! what if I'm on the highway and I'm in front of a 18 wheeler and it does this " I'm dead " and no one has looked into this "?" I've read 100 complaints on line about the same thing !!! an the thing is dealers, repair places have looked at is and no one has and answer and you could be turning into a resident, business or a parking place and it will just stop !!!! it starts back up no problem, today I took my daughter up to the store this car stopped 6 times, 6 times I'm very very scared of this car but I'm retired and don't have money to buy a newer car I wish I did !!!!! this is been happening for over a year !!!!!

- Akron, OH, USA

problem #11

Nov 102015

Alero

  • 127,000 miles
While driving my 2000 Oldsmobile Alero with my kids in the car the steering locked up and started making lound banging noises from the under carriage then I could not make a left turn. I almost got hit head on and had to pull over and have the vehicle towed to a shop. The mechanic looked at the rack and pinion and realized that the sub frame has rusted out. And the mechanic asked me how did you even drive this car. I told him I had no clue on the severity of the problem. This sub frame is sub par and should be recalled. In my opinion.

- Folcroft, PA, USA

problem #10

Aug 012009

Alero

  • 135,828 miles
The contact owns a 2000 Oldsmobile Alero which was purchased in 2003. She stated that the dashboard fabric near the passenger side air bag was loose. She was also concerned that air bag would not operate properly. The manufacturer confirmed that there were no related recalls. The current and failure mileages were approximately 135,828. The VIN information was rejected when entered.

- Jasper, IN, USA

problem #9

Apr 012006

Alero 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Vehicle cruise control nor rear defrost works. The front dashboard cover is shrinking and peeling back off of dash and is almost completely off of airbag area and this is seen in almost every Alero but not other GM models

- Oxford, NC, USA

problem #8

Mar 072005

Alero 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 25 miles
On March 3, 2005 my 2000 Oldsmobile Alero gl V6/3.4L would not start. On March 4, 2005, all 3 distributor coils were replaced as well as all 6 spark plugs. The car worked fine until March 7, 2005 when while driving the car for about 10 minutes, the car shut down. It coasted to the side of the road and I could not get it to start again. In both instances the car seems to try to start but is unsuccessful. In my online research, this appears to be a very common problem with no known resolution for other owners of the Alero. Additionally, after the window fell into the driver side door, on October 19, 2004, I had the mechanism for the driver side window replaced. In December 2004, the same window failed to work at all. I have not had it fixed again. The water pump was replaced after a sudden coolant leak completely depleting the system in November 2003, and the same situation occured again requiring the water pump to be replaced again in February 2005, a little over a year later. One of the cigarette lighters stopped working in June 2004. The service engine light, tire pressure light, and coolant light come on intermittently with no apparent problem. The interior dome light is touch and go, meaning if I touch the case, it may or may not go on or off. The front brake system has been replaced more times than I can count on my one hand in the nearly 3 years that I have owned it. The signal lights would stop functioning and buzz hideously until I pressed the hazard button. Water has collected in the front passenger floorboard and in the trunk from seal failure. The engine seems to burn oil quickly.

- Palmdale, CA, USA

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problem #7

Nov 152000

Alero

  • Automatic transmission
  • 0 miles
I am on my third pair of brake pads and rotors. The last time this was corrected was in Nov. 2002. The initial set that came on the car was supposedly "bad" and replaced Nov. 2000. I got the car in Aug. 2000. Problem was reported to dealer Oct. 2002 as well. Never could identify problem. Grinding light and noises under hood that were finally identified as the brakes taken in again in Jan. 01. the "other" consists of a new alternator in Nov. 2002 as well as new tires in July 2002. I had to purchase two while GM gave me 2. locks were messed up again April 02. Faulty window regulator in Sept. 01. I have documentation of all of the invoices/printouts from the dealer as well as my maintenance papers.

- Little Mountain, SC, USA

problem #6

Oct 142003

Alero 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I have a 2000 Oldsmobile Alero. The car has been a continuous problem since I drove it off the lot. The suspension has failed, the fuel injector and alternator have been replaced, the electrical system malfunctions all the time, and problems continue to develop on an almost monthly basis. I contacted Oldsmobile and they could care less, referring me to the "dealer" who has been repairing this vehicle repeatedly. I see why Oldsmobile is going out of business. They're products are inferior, and border on dangerous. I'm just hoping this car does not malfunction seriously while I'm on the highway. The incident date below is the approximate most recent repair date. The dates of various incidents are too numerous to list.

- Quincy, IL, USA

problem #5

Apr 102003

Alero

  • miles
Consumer will provide information.

- Midland, TX, USA

problem #4

Jul 242001

Alero

  • miles
I have had a constant problem with front and rear brakes on my 2000 Alero. Dealer replaced front pads and rotors after I continued to complain of problems stopping. The brake problems still persisted after front brakes were changed the rear brakes were bad. I went to the dealer at least four times for the rear rotor problem they told me they could not fiind anything wrong. I had to take it to a independent mechanic to have it fixed even though it was under warranty at the time. I now am having a front wheel bearing problem which Oldsmobile will not cover even though there is only 48,000 miles on the car and its not quite three years old. Also dealer states they can no longer do warranty work because they no longer sell Oldsmobile.

- Saranac Lake, NY, USA

problem #3

Jul 132002

Alero

  • miles
While stopping to get gas at night I pulled up to the pump, my "change oil" light went, on and the power steering assist failed. Close to home, so no danger, and drove to change oil next day at station. They said that it wasn't a loss of power steering fluid, and to bring the car to dealer. Drove mostly straight, slowly, on city streets to dealer repair shop.the car is currently in the dealers shop.

- Forest Hills, NY, USA

problem #2

Sep 212000

Alero

  • miles
No summary

- Shreveport, LA, USA

problem #1

Aug 242000

(reported on)

Alero

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Front lights adjusted. Also interior roof light loose. Seat in second position will not catch. When it rains, it floods my car.

- Norcross, GA, USA

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