Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (doors, hood, frame, rust, paint and trim).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2000 Oldsmobile Alero owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The vinyl on my car is falling off the dashboard and the side panels of my vehicle. These are common problems with Oldsmobile aleros, of which GM takes little responsibility. There should have been a recall on this due to all the numbers of complaints. It is impairing my visibility while driving. I contacted victoria at GM, case #1-358478228 - the best she could do for me was 30% off the repair price of $1,900, which would still equal $1,330 + tax. This is unacceptable - it's probably more than the car is worth at this point due to the defect in workmanship. I then contacted david at symdom Chevrolet, but he was not able to get any more satisfaction from GM. I then contacted brian at burtness Chevrolet. He spoke to his rep, but I still have had no response from his rep. I don't feel this is an expense I should have to pay for even though it's out of warranty. …
All four of my window regulators have failed within a period of 2 months, I have replaced 3 of the four, the left rear door still has not been replaced do to the cost of parts for this car, in adition, I have had to replace the front calipers, brake pads and rotors on this vehicle 2 times within a period of 1 year, just before the last time I replaced them, my rear calipers went out, they will engage, but will stay locked, only releasing after I drive for about 20 feet or so, I have also experienced problems with the security system activating itself and not allowing me to start the car for at least 10 minutes ( the time it takes the system to recycle itself). In adddition, my door pannels coverings are all coming separated accross the top of of them, again do to the cost, I have failed to replace them. …
I purchased a 2000 Alero that currently has approximately 52.000 miles on it. Almost overnight, almost a month ago from today, the dashboard vinyl buckled, waved, and started pulling away from the dashboard. At this same time, the turn signals began to intermittently stop working completely. I have found numerous web sites where other Alero owners have had the same issues. I realize that the dashboard is cosmetic and not a safety issue. However, the turn signals are a problem. GM will not recall the Alero even though they have a history of serious defects that have nothing to do with owner neglect. GM should be forced to recall this sad excuse for a car. I'm complaining to you specifically because I feel as though no one else will listen to the hoards of Alero owners with the same problems.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Oldsmobile Alero. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, there was an abnormal noise coming from under the hood as the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the under carriage and brake lines needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 187,000. The VIN was not available. Updated 10/02/14 the consumer stated the front suspension cross member is rusted and steering box is now loose. Updated 03/2/2015
Both doors were leaking in rain and in the car wash. I took it to the dealership where it was still under warranty because I purchased a 100,00 mile bumper to bumper warranty. They could not find the leaks. It continued to do it and still couldn't find the leaks. Now it is leaking so bad that both back floor boards have standing water in them after a hard rain. They are also now water damaged.
I own a 2000 Oldsmobile Alero, have had no problems so far except the dashboard vinyl peeling up, and the particle on the vinyl backing flake off and recirculate through the car in the A/C. This is a problem with a lot of these cars that I did not notice until now. GM should fix this problem since they used glue that was not strong enough to hold the vinyl down!
There are a number of problems I have had with my 2000 olds Alero gls 4dr. The main concern is the interior dash and door paneling bubbling than eventually starting to come off. My sunroof will not open as well.
The subframe rusted out where the rack and pinion connects to it. Broke free from the subframe at 25 miles an hour. Grateful that no one was injured. But I feel that there should be a recall on the subframe.
On March 3, 2005 my 2000 Oldsmobile Alero gl v6/3.4l would not start. On March 4, 2005, all 3 distributor coils were replaced as well as all 6 spark plugs. The car worked fine until March 7, 2005 when while driving the car for about 10 minutes, the car shut down. It coasted to the side of the road and I could not get it to start again. In both instances the car seems to try to start but is unsuccessful. In my online research, this appears to be a very common problem with no known resolution for other owners of the Alero. Additionally, after the window fell into the driver side door, on October 19, 2004, I had the mechanism for the driver side window replaced. In December 2004, the same window failed to work at all. I have not had it fixed again. …
My 2000 Oldsmobile Alero has had serious problems with it since purchasing it in June of 2002. To date, I have had to replace my waterpump, intake manifold gasket, tires, brakes and rotors consistently (three or more times ayear) . The most recent problem is my gas gauge will indicate that I have 1/4 tank and to my surprise the car will not start unless more fuel is added. The engine also sounds rough, I have both service engine lights on, along with my low tire pressure, anti lock brake light on and I have new tires, replaced a gas cap, and the lights went off, but then come back on. I am also positive that my car will not pass inspection. The cosmetic defects are that of the dash board starting to peel and come loose. …
Related recalls
Structure › Body
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.
Body complaints in other Alero years
Frequently asked questions
How common are body problems on the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero?
NHTSA has 29 complaints about the body & structure of the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero, 5% of the model year's 557 complaints. The component named most often is body › door (7 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2000 Oldsmobile Alero body problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 00V-140 (body, May 18, 2000). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2000 Oldsmobile Alero body problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 60,000 miles, and 23% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 0 crashes, 0 fires and 1 injury to body & structure problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.