Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (power windows, windshield, wipers, mirrors, sunroof).
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).
Lower intake manifold gasket failure causing leakage of coolant into the engine and onto pavement. This type of gasket failure is unacceptable at such low miles. August update: since filing the complaint, I had the intake manifold gasket replaced (along with the other gaskets, seals, and rings that are typically replaced in this procedure) by the olds dealer here in my area. This was done at mileage 51947 on 2/11/03 for my 2000 olds Alero that was purchased new on 7/6/2000. As for cost, I was able to do some negotiating with the service manager. About one month earlier, I had taken the car in to get the drivers side window repaired. It had fallen out of track (for the second time), and I raised the issue that this was unacceptable, and that their competitor cars do not do this (non GM vehicles). …
My car has less than 60,000 miles and I have had constant problems, some repaired, others, the dealer and other repair shops "could not determine" the causes. Automatic windows won't work two front windows (intermittent) turn signs do not work intermittent, sometimes stop working and danger to me in traffic, air pressure light stays on and tire shop said they could not fix. This has been going on intermittently since before the warranty expired. Before that I had to have a series of other repairs done at the dealer and at a repair shop because I am not financially able to afford the labor charges at the dealer. Also the people at the dealers are not easy to deal with. I have all of my repair bills for further information. …
The brake rotors had to be replaced twice because the brakes wear very fast replaced brakes 4 times since I bought the car in August of 2001 even if there the lifetime warranty brakes. The drivers door window motor has to be replaced. Driver window keeps coming off track causing the window to fall. The interior light fell out and had to be put back. The low tire air pressure light, and others keep coming on and staying on even if the work has been done. The back window has a wire type defrost in the window itself that has burned in once place only leaving a burned look on the back window. The cruise control went out a week after I had the vehicle which I bought the vehicle at 30, 000 miles. …
I purchased a 2000 Oldsmobile Alero in 2003, since that time I have had to replace the power window regulators on the windows 5 times, the rear passenger side window twice. I have also had to replace the drivers side window master switch within the first 45 days of purchase to be able to open the front driver and front passenger windows. The power window regulator failure causes the windows to fall into the door panel leaving me no alternative but to replace the regulator immediately when this happens, for safety reasons as well as protection from the elements. I have also had to replace the molding on the front windshield. On all occasions I took the car to the dealership to repair the parts, receipts are available however I do not have the old parts. …
I have a 2000 Alero (64025 miles). My mechanic said that I need to replace the intake gasket, a cost of $600.00 to fix. He told me that he has replaced many of these mostly in aleros between the years of 2000-2003. This is not the only problem I am having with my car. The motor for the window on the driver s side has been broken for about 1 yr. The Oldsmobile dealership gave me a quote of just under $400.00 to repair it. Not to mention that I have had the rotors and brakes replace all the way around the car (about 1 yr ago) and about every 3-5 months I have to go in and have the rotors turned. It cost me close to $800.00 to have the brake and rotors replace and the turning of the rotors are under warranty...but I have to take time to do this and it is very inconvenient. Not to mention the car is only 3 years old...Oldsmobile should take care of all of these problems. …
The brake rotors turned twice and replaced once. This caused the brake pads to have to be replaced. The drivers door automatic window motor had to be replaced twice and now the passenger door window was doing the same thing. The interior light fell out and had to be put back in. The sun visor came loose and had to be tightened again. The cd player had to be replaced. A backlash of electricity caused a fuse to be replaced. The car died on a highway and towed to the dealership. The intact manifold leaked, it was tightened up and one month later the same problem happened again. The drivers side seat belt did not detract automatically.
Tl contact owns a 2000 Oldsmobile Alero. The contact stated that the driver's side window no longer operates. While driving 55 MPH, she can hear a grinding sound coming from the front driver's side wheel. The tire has not been diagnosed by the dealer. In addition, the air conditioning no longer works. The contact believes the mechanic has done something to the vehicle in order for the air conditioning to fail. She feels that all of these issues are safety hazards. The current mileage was 141,000 and failure mileage was 100,000. 4/01/09 updated 04/06/09.
Power window for driver would not go up in 9/03 during a rain storm. After the rain stopped, I took apart door and pushed window up. Window since would not go down. Then during 6/04, the front passenger, and left rear-passenger power windows would not go down either. Left passenger window will lower several inches at random times while parked. No one touches the power window switches in the car since I don't want a window to go down and not be able to get it back up.
I have researched this problem and there seems to be too many people whose windows jam than fall down into the door. I have personally paid over $400 two times to have this fixed. Also another incident with this car are the blinker which sometimes work and sometimes don't. Just this week another problem with the air conditioning. The blower is not working therefore no defrost in this cold weather.
Tl* - the contact called regarding the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero. The contact stated that the driver side window failed. The contact had a new motor put in the window. The failure mileage was 11,263. The contact stated that the motors started to fail on the back driver and passenger windows. The contact believed this was a safety defect. The current mileage was 14000.
Window & Wiper complaints in other Alero years
Frequently asked questions
How common are window & wiper problems on the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero?
NHTSA has 44 complaints about the windows, wipers & sunroof of the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero, 8% of the model year's 557 complaints. The component named most often is power window devices and controls (29 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2000 Oldsmobile Alero window & wiper problems?
No. NHTSA lists no windows, wipers & sunroof recall for the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero, though it has 4 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2000 Oldsmobile Alero window & wiper problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 65,000 miles, and 14% before 25,000 miles.
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.