2000 Oldsmobile Alero from North America - Comments

Is there a way to repair a burned out motor myself?

I took my wife's 2000 Alero in this morning because her driver side window will not roll down. Of course the motor is dead and they want $400+ to fix it.

I did some searching online and found a new motor for $100. Is it that tough to change? Anyone have any ideas?

Please email me if so: bryan_atchison@comcast.net.

Typed in Alero problems and this site came up. Looks like a lot of the same problem. My wifes driver side window will not roll down. Emailed GM, but have not heard back yet. If anyone has replaced the motor themselves post up how.

Funny that I found this page, My 2002 Alero the passenger window kept getting stuck then One day I was driving and oops the driver side window fell in. Then last night as I drove home my passanger side window fell in as well. There is obviously something screwy with the car.

I have a 2003 Alero just out of warranty 42000 it lost power I had it towed to a shop the fuel pump went out I was suprised at the cost to have it fixed $700.00 I've replaced fuel pumps in the past cost no wheres around this I would never purchase a GM vehicle again.

I've had two Aleros, a 99'GLS and now a 02'GL.

I've had the same driver-side window problem in both. Luckily, both while under warranty.

In the 99', my dashboard warped, but other than that and the window, no other problems.

In the 02', other than the windows, I've replaced the brakes (normal wear and tear) and two tires (pot holes, nails & normal wear and tear). My oil light use to come on after just 1000 miles of an oil change until I switched to synthetic. Just last week @ 45K miles my ignition went out.

In addition, in both cars, the air conditioning isn't as cold as other cars (but not needed much in IN anyway).

Overall, compared to some of the Pontiac, Ford, Dodge, Chrysler, and even Nissan vehicles I have owned or driven, I love my gas-guzzling Alero (until I can afford a gas-guzzling SUV).

It's "girly": I can sit low (sporty) or high (business). There are lights to warn of everything (except the window thing). Before my ignition went out, my security light came on. Even after being warned of the possibilities of what it may be (including my ignition), I didn't want to pay the $35 dollars to put it on the computer. As a result, I had to wait for a tow truck less than a week later (I still saved $35 dollars, ha-ha). If it wasn't for the tire light, I would have been stranded plenty of times because I'm not the type to check tire pressure and all - they "looked" fine.

I really can't complain as long it's under warranty and since everything that has gone wrong has been under warranty. Better now than later (2 days after the warranty ends).

My spouse hates my car, but loves his dead Dodge Avenger that has some kind of manufacturing paint defect.

But to each his own - problems w/the Alero that are big to others are small to me.

I just found this alero website and was very surprised to see that so many other people have had problems with their windows functioning properly. I just bought a 2000 and saw that it had already had new motors go in each door and the passenger door needed replacing again before I bought it. This whole thing worries me greatly that GM has not put a recall out on this yet...

I responded to this site, last entry below. I have now had to replace all 4 window motors or brackets that hold up the windows. Cost $2,000. GM, please help.

My wife and I bought a new Alero in 2000. It is a good car, but would not purchase again unless GM can solve their electrical performance issues. After 3 weeks, our service engine light came on. Dealer said it was a glitch, after 2 days of fixing it came on again and has been on since. After a year, our cruise control went out, then our turn signals worked intermittently (current recall). And now we are having electrical problems with the drivers side window. Please GM, recall this vehicle for the drives side window! and please review the electrical performance.

Thanks,

I am glad to see that I am not the only one with the window issue - mine has been driver side both times on '99 Alero - don't get me wrong - I actually love the car - but this is a recall issue!

Is anyone having problems with the fans that blow out heat/air? I am taking my Alero back for the second time for this problem. None of the first four levels work, only the last one.

I own a 2000 Oldsmobile Alero GLS. Two months after purchasing the car the cooling switch went out. $200.00 expense. Not 6 months later the window glass fell into the door frame, not a month later the other back window fell in. The car's cooling light stays on and every dealer I take it to said there is nothing wrong. The car is no longer under warranty, so instead of paying $400.00 to fix the window I have just stuck a peice of plastic down between the window to keep if from falling. I am never going to buy an American made car again. I will stick to Honda, Mazda, or Nissan.

I have a 2000 Alero and my drivers side window fell first and within three months my passenger side window fell. They should really recall these cars. I am surprised to see all these people with this same problem.

I Am in the Navy and have to move a lot I took my 2000 olds Alero with me from Florida to Seattle,Wa and that's when it all started I broke down and had the car towed my fuel pump was going out and let me tell you its not a cheap repair the part alone is over $225 plus install if you can't do it yourself and if you don't replace it it works fine for a while and dies will driving it could be after five min or three hours put all together I have been very un \happy with this car I can assure you I will never buy another Alero.

Pretty amazing how everyone on this message board knows the history of my 2000 Alero.

My battles of the moment are the power window motor (so far only driver's side), blower (levels 1-3 non-functional, levels 4-5 functional), and the dash vinyl pulling.

My past battles include major radiator leak (self-fixed with rogue leak-stopper), turn signals (recall fix - barely under the 150K limit), and seized brakes.

Any info. on the above are greatly appreciated.

To any GM folks: My recent Honda Accord purchase should tell you something about my lost love of GM.

I have an Alero GX so the Window's not powered :)

Anyway, I hardly find myself rolling up and down the window, other than the toll booth. Tell me any other good reason to roll down the window, otherwise, GM should consider the window problem solved.

My daughter has a 2000 Oldsmobile Alero and she has spent a lot of money on continuous problems with her windows; motors and some kind of clip or track. I agree that a recall is needed.