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2000 Oldsmobile Alero electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 94 complaints for the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
94 12% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
79,000 miles 62 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 3
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2000 Oldsmobile Alero Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 79,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 8 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 9 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 13 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 6 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 6 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 3 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 7 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 2 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 5 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 79,000 miles
Based on 62 complaints that include mileage. 31% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles8
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles9
60k to 80k miles13
80k to 100k miles6
100k to 120k miles6
120k to 140k miles3
140k to 160k miles7
160k to 180k miles2
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles5

What the data shows

Of the 62 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 79,000 miles, and 31% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 3 fires, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Ignition/anti-theft security system fails. Car won't start. "security" light flashes red when I try to turn the key. Must wait about 10 minutes for light to go off. Also, security light comes on as I am driving and remains that way until I turn the car off. On one occasion, car stalled while driving with light on. This problem began last year. I took the car to a GM dealer and had the anti-theft and ignition system replaced. It cost more than $500.00. Today, exactly one year after, the problem started again.

Reported at 64,682 miles, February 2006 Injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 oldsmobile alero. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to start and failed to turn to the off position. Also, the contact mentioned that the check engine warning light illuminated. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received a notification for recall NHTSA campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The contact mentioned that the vehicle was experiencing the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.

Reported at 137,000 miles, May 2014

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