Oldsmobile Alero Complaints by Model Year, Highest and Lowest Years & Recalls

Complaints by model year

Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Oldsmobile Alero, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years

Model years compared

Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.

Highest complaint totals

2000 Oldsmobile Alero - 457 complaints in its first 8 years (557 to date)
1999 Oldsmobile Alero - 407 complaints in its first 8 years (462 to date)
2001 Oldsmobile Alero - 259 complaints in its first 8 years (364 to date)

Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.

Lowest totals among mature years

2004 Oldsmobile Alero - 42 complaints in its first 8 years (109 to date)
2003 Oldsmobile Alero - 89 complaints in its first 8 years (184 to date)
2002 Oldsmobile Alero - 182 complaints in its first 8 years (279 to date)

Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.

What owners report, all years combined

Electrical system

630

Lighting

427

Brakes

404

Engine & cooling

335

Glass & wipers

181

Fuel system

148

Every model year

Model year	Complaints to date	Within 8 years	Recalls
2004 Oldsmobile Alero	109	42	1
2003 Oldsmobile Alero	184	89	2
2002 Oldsmobile Alero	279	182	1
2001 Oldsmobile Alero	364	259	4
2000 Oldsmobile Alero	557	457	4
1999 Oldsmobile Alero	462	407	3
1998 Oldsmobile Alero	2	2	0

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.

Campaign	Years	Component	Summary
14V400000	1999-2004	Electrical System	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...
04V528000	2003	Vehicle Speed Control	CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO.
03V327000	2000-2001	Exterior Lighting	CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE HAZARD WARNING SWITCHES THAT MAY EXPERIENCE SOLDER JOINT CRACKING CAUSED BY RAPID TEMPERATURE TRANSITIONS AND THE SOLDERING PROCESS.
03V250000	2001	Equipment	CERTAIN MINIVANS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO.
00V372000	2000-2001	Power Train	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSAXLES (RPO M86) FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO.
00V140000	1999-2000	Structure	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE OCCUPANT PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO.
98V320000	1999	Steering	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE STEERING WHEEL CAN COME LOOSE FROM THE STEERING SHAFT BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUT COULD HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED.