2001 Oldsmobile Alero lighting problems

Owners reported lighting problems in 73 complaints for the 2001 Oldsmobile Alero, 13% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

Complaints: 73 13% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage: 64,000 miles 50 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires: 1 and 0
Injuries and deaths: 0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When lighting problems show up

Based on 50 complaints that include mileage. 32% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.

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Mileage	Complaints
0k to 20k miles	1
20k to 40k miles	5
40k to 60k miles	10
60k to 80k miles	13
80k to 100k miles	7
100k to 120k miles	4
120k to 140k miles	4
140k to 160k miles	2
160k to 180k miles	0
180k to 200k miles	2
200k+ miles	2

What the data shows

Of the 50 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 64,000 miles, and 32% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash.

What owners wrote

Hazard switch failed resulting in turn signals also not working. Part was replaced in 2004 under recall id 34013 but replacement part has failed.

Reported at 68,000 miles, August 2013 Crash

The turn signals intermittently quit working. I pulled and replaced the fuse thinking it could be burned out, but it still happens.

Reported at 32,000 miles, May 2003

Lighting problems in other years

Lighting problems across all Oldsmobile models