Worst 2001 Oldsmobile Alero Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Oldsmobile Alero.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 89 | 5 | 3 | 115,950 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 20 | 1 | — | 183,998 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 17 | — | — | 81,311 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH | 17 | — | — | 66,202 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 16 | — | — | 76,778 mi | |
| ENGINE | 15 | 1 | — | 117,507 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 15 | 1 | — | 34,619 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 14 | — | — | 50,729 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 13 | — | — | 93,581 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 12 | — | — | 57,614 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 12 | — | — | 64,160 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 11 | — | — | 88,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 10 | — | — | 70,812 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 9 | — | — | 59,694 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 8 | 7 | — | 83,745 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 8 | — | — | 74,886 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 8 | — | — | 75,334 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 8 | — | — | 25,279 mi | |
| STEERING | 8 | — | 1 | 107,722 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 | — | — | 67,516 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 7 | 6 | — | 37,274 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 7 | — | — | 16,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 6 | — | — | 41,881 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 6 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 6 | 2 | — | — | |
| TIRES | 6 | — | — | 7,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | — | — | 51,002 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 5 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | 5 | — | — | 55,995 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 5 | — | — | 73,333 mi |
Recalls for 2001 Oldsmobile Alero
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~5,877,718 vehicles.
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.
Other Oldsmobile Alero Years
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