2001 Oldsmobile Alero Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2001 Oldsmobile Alero, and owners have filed 364 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2001 Oldsmobile Alero
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Ignition (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 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…
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Switch (exterior lighting)
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.
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Owners/service/other manual (equipment)
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…
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Manual transmission (power train)
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.
364 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2001 Oldsmobile Alero have filed 364 complaints with NHTSA; 20 describe a crash and 5 describe a fire. Reports cite 18 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 78,279 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 51 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The car will shut off while driving/idling. There are no check engine lights. Took it to get the latest recall fixed that had to do with this and they just gave us new keys. It did not remedy the situ”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 18, 2023 · Engine
“The contact owns a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V400000 (Electrical System) and requested to be removed from the recall distribution list. The l”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 26, 2022 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2001 Oldsmobile Alero. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 22–23 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 19 / 27–29 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Compact Cars |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2.4/3.4 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Oldsmobile Alero model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Oldsmobile Alero model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 Oldsmobile Alero | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 Oldsmobile Alero | 3 | 462 |
| 2000 Oldsmobile Alero | 4 | 557 |
| 2001 Oldsmobile Alero | 4 | 364 |
| 2002 Oldsmobile Alero | 1 | 279 |
| 2003 Oldsmobile Alero | 2 | 184 |
| 2004 Oldsmobile Alero | 1 | 109 |
Checking a specific 2001 Oldsmobile Alero
How do I know if my 2001 Oldsmobile Alero has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2001 Oldsmobile Alero; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Oldsmobile dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V372000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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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.