2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
810
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
13
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO
The 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO has received a total of 810 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH. 13 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor (55 complaints), Electrical System (54 complaints), and Exterior Lightinghazard Flashing Warning Lightsswitch (53 complaints).
Recalls for the 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO, potentially affecting up to 7,036,816 vehicles.
Recall 14V400000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
| 5,877,718 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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...
View full details →Recall 07E021000 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
| 742 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR) WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN O'RING AND RETAINER.
Consequence: FUEL MAY LEAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
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.
View full details →Recall 03V327000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
| 670,740 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS ARE INOPERATIVE, THE DRIVER CANNOT USE THEM TO SIGNAL INTENT TO TURN THAT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
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 1-800-630-6537.
View full details →Recall 00V372000 — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
| 216 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: IN THIS SITUATION, THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WHILE THE TRANSMISSION IS IN A FORWARD GEAR, WHICH IS NOT PERMITTED BY THE STANDARD.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL DISABLE THE 5TH/REVERSE INHIBITOR BY REMOVING A RETAINING PIN AND REPLACE THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY.
View full details →Recall 00V140000 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 487,400 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CONSOLE COVER COULD OPEN AND THE COVER OR ITEMS STORED UNDER IT COULD INJURE AN OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONSOLE LATCH MECHANISM.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO
810 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
I OWN THIS CAR FOR 3 WEEKS ALREADY AND IT STARTS TURN IT OFF WHILE DRIVING I CHANGE SOME SENSOR ALREADY BUT I READ ABOUT THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND I THINK THAT'S THE PROBLEM WITH THE CAR, I DON'T HAVE ANY PHOTO BECAUSE EVERYTHING LOOKS OK FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE SWITCH, BUT THE INSIDE IDK
DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, THE FUEL GAUGE DROPPED TO EMPTY, THE RPM GAUGE DROPPED TO ZERO, THE THERMOSTAT NEEDLE RAPIDLY FLICKERED UP AND DOWN THEN THE CAR SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WON'T START, THE INSTRUMENT GAUGES MOVE BY THEMSELVES WITH NO KEY IN THE IGNITION AND NOW THE CAR HAS ZERO POWER. . THIS CAR HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR THE PAST 3 MONTHS.
DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, THE FUEL GAUGE DROPPED TO EMPTY, THE RPM GAUGE DROPPED TO ZERO, THE THERMOSTAT NEEDLE RAPIDLY FLICKERED UP AND DOWN THEN THE CAR SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WON'T START, THE INSTRUMENT GAUGES MOVE BY THEMSELVES WITH NO KEY IN THE IGNITION AND NOW THE CAR HAS ZERO POWER. . THIS CAR HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR THE PAST 3 MONTHS.
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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS CONFISCATED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,000.
THE CAR WILL TURN OVER BUT WONT START. IT'S NOT GETTING SPARK. RAN IT TO TEST CODES. CAME BACK AS TPS. CHANGED IT AND IT ALL WON'T START. WAS TOLD POSSIBLY A RECALL ON THE IGNITION.
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Safety Rating for the 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO
General Motors, LLC has issued 13 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
3082 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
BLOWN HTR A/C FUSE 10 AMP WITHOUT U2K. *SC
010864018D — VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
FRONT DOOR WINDOW GLASS WON'T ROLL UP OR OUT OF CHANNEL. *TT
030803 — VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
UNNECESSARY REPLACEMENT OF DOOR WINDOW REGULATORS. *TT *JB
210602 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
INFORMATION REGARDING THE BRAKE ALIGN KIT. *TT
130601 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THIS MESSAGE IS ABOUT CAMPAIGN NUMBER 01028 AND CAMPAIGN NUMBER 01029, GENERATOR LOW VOLTAGE INDICATOR LIGHT PCM REFLASH. *TT
01028 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE GENERATOR LOW VOLTAGE INDICATOR LIGHT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE UNDER LOW VOLTAGE CONDITIONS. IF THE BATTERY VOLTAGE DROPS LOW ENOUGH, THE ENGINE WILL EVENTUALLY STOP RUNNING OR FAIL TO START. *TT
000089008A — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY WANT TO TOW THEIR VEHICLE BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH ALL FOUR TIRES ONT HE GROUND. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING RECREATIONAL (DINGHY) TOWING FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES INCLUDING THE 1996 THROUGH 2000 TOYOTA CAVALIER. *TT
010604026 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE ISSUED TO REVISE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0461 FUEL LEVEL SENSOR PERFORMANCE DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE IN THE ENGINE CONTROLS. *TT
200301 — STRUCTURE:BODY
INFORMATION UPDATE ON THE SUBJECT OF SCRAPING, GRINDING, BRAKE OR BEARING LIKE NOISE FROM THE FRONT TIRE AREA. *TT
00091 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
INFORMATION ON REPLACING THE MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFTER. *TT
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO.
Investigation RQ04005 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH Closed
Opened:
TURN SIGNAL FAILURES
Other Model Years of the OLDSMOBILE ALERO
- 1998 OLDSMOBILE ALERO — 2 complaints
- 1999 OLDSMOBILE ALERO — 702 complaints
- 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO (current)
- 2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO — 549 complaints
- 2002 OLDSMOBILE ALERO — 406 complaints
- 2003 OLDSMOBILE ALERO — 294 complaints
- 2004 OLDSMOBILE ALERO — 171 complaints
Other OLDSMOBILE Models
- OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS — 2,251 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE — 1,598 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA — 1,346 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE — 1,277 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE 88 — 1,226 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE AURORA — 1,038 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA — 625 total complaints
- OLDSMOBILE 98 — 417 total complaints