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Oldsmobile Alero Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 7 safety recalls and 1,957 owner complaints across 7 model years of the Oldsmobile Alero (1998–2004). The most-complained-about year is 2000.

7
safety recalls, all years
1,957
owner complaints, all years
2000
year with most recalls
2000
year with most complaints

Pick your Oldsmobile Alero model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2004 Oldsmobile Alero1109
2003 Oldsmobile Alero2184
2002 Oldsmobile Alero1279
2001 Oldsmobile Alero4364
2000 Oldsmobile Alero4557
1999 Oldsmobile Alero3462
1998 Oldsmobile Alero02

What Oldsmobile Alero owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 1,957 complaints with NHTSA. The 2000 model year has the most, with 557.

All Oldsmobile Alero recalls (7)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Oldsmobile Alero, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Ignition (electrical system)

    NHTSA 14V400000 Reported 5,877,718 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    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…

    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 number for this…

    Model years: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

  2. Accelerator pedal (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 04V528000 Reported 92,863 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, 'accelerator control systems.' in hot ambient conditions, the accelerator pedal arm may stick at the attachment to the bracket and not return to the engine idle position when the operator lifts his foot from the accelerator…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the accelerator pedal arm and replace the accelerator and brake pedal assembly with a new assembly, if necessary. The recall began on december 20, 2004. Owners should contact chevrolet at…

    Model years: 2003

  3. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 03V327000 Reported 670,740 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    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.

    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.

    Model years: 2000, 2001

  4. Owners/service/other manual (equipment)

    NHTSA 03V250000 Reported 1,707,825 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Certain minivans, passenger and sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage system." the owner's manual does not explain the meaning of the location symbols for the child restraint lower universal anchorage system.

    Remedy: Owners will be provided with a supplement for their owner's manual. This supplement describes and shows the location symbols for the child restraint anchors that are located in the vehicle and on the child restraint or…

    Model years: 2001

  5. Manual transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 00V372000 Reported 216 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    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…

    Remedy: Dealers will disable the 5th/reverse inhibitor by removing a retaining pin and replace the shifter assembly.

    Model years: 2000, 2001

  6. Body (structure)

    NHTSA 00V140000 Reported 487,400 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    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.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the console latch mechanism.

    Model years: 1999, 2000

  7. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 98V320000 Reported 217 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    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.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the steering wheel retaining nut for correct tightness and tighten if necessary.

    Model years: 1999

Other Oldsmobile models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.