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I have a 2000 Olds Alero and have had nothing, but trouble with it. My passenger window does not work, engine light stays on half the time, and the tire pressure light comes off and on. The big kicker is the fuel pump. Twice I have had to have it replaced.Don't think that didn't hit my pocket book at $600.00 each visit. Is there a recall on any of these problems?
My side mirror fell off. Blinkers work occasionally. When I was driving my alternator went out and my car stalled going down the road. I went to turn my hazard lights on and the button went through my dash board. The brake lights occasionally decide not to work. On a cold cold winter day in Michigan I went to roll my window down and it fell into my door. I obviously couldn't roll it back up so I had to drive to work at 8:00 in the morning in below zero temperatures. When I turn it makes a clunking noise. My indicator lights come on all the time. And that's all I have to say about that.
I purchased my 2000 Alero brand new. I haven't had interior problems except for the ceiling light falling out. I notice a lot of people have the "service engine" light come on. That happened once to me and someone told me to screw on the gas tank cap tighter. I gave it a few more turns and that cleared up the problem. I have had the rear window defogger fixed two or three times while under warranty and it has been fine ever since. The front rotors and pads were replaced once while under warranty at 24,000 miles and at 84,000 miles, I just have the front brake pads replaced again. The rear pads are still at 15%. My main problem has been the coolant in the holding tank disappearing. Luckily, the coolant light works so well. I have had this problem for 4 years now and no one has figured out where the water goes. It seems to happen when I am in stop and go traffic. The temperature gauge goes a little above half way and by then, the coolant has emptied out of the tank. I carry the dec cool in my trunk and call for road service to have someone remove the cap and then I add coolant. I have even paid $750 to have a gasket replaced and that didn't solve the problem. I will keep looking for the answer. Otherwise, I love the car. Great power! It's the 6 cylinder.
I wish I would have read this before purchasing my 2001 Alero. We bought this as a family car and it has given us nothing, but trouble. I have trouble with many of the same items that were mentioned, such as the power windows and fuel pump problems. I had to have one rear window motor replaced, The front passenger window fell of track, so now it stays up permanently and the drivers window works off and on. (At about $500.00 per window I can't afford and refuse to get them fixed) I had to have breaks and rotors replaced about a month after I purchased the car. The blinkers did not work (recall fixed that), Now mysteriously after taking it for routine maintenance my fuel pump goes out. so, with towing, parts and labor that set me back about $745.00 I have put way more money into this car than it is worth! It is definitely the first and last Oldsmobile I will buy!
2000 Alero - 4cyc I can't believe this. Same problems!!! First the turn signals stopped working, replaced the flasher unit and that solved the problem. The brakes are horrible and when I get them fixed they still sound horrible. The car didn't start one day and it was a loose battery cable. The check engine soon light came on, so I tighten the gas cap and that worked. The driver's side window wouldn't come down - that was $300. The coolant reservoir was empty so, I just put some more in and that seemed to work. The serpentine belt needs replacing about twice year, so I learned how to do it to save money. The ceiling light falls out ever time I hit a bump too hard. Other than that, Alley the Alero has been pretty good to me. Nothing too major and I have 120K miles.
9/20/05 OK, Where do I start? I also own an 2000 Olds Allero. I bought it used 4 years ago, and for the first 3 years the car was pretty good. Then out of nowhere the different dash alarms lights went on and off for no reason. I had it checked at the dealer and they found nothing and the car still ran good so I kept driving it learning to ignore the different lights{check engine, ABS, security, airbags etc...} However, at just over 74,000 miles the engine "blew" right after it began making a loud clicking noise. I had the engine replaced and at first it seemed OK. Not even 500 miles on the new engine{that has 48,000 on it} and it back to its old tricks, or should I say "olds" tricks. I have taken it back to the dealer and I have had the alternator replaced, and a battery replaced. Everything was fine and all alarms lights were cleared up. Drove it 25 miles and it all the problems started up again. Oh, yeah I forgot to mention now when I get the various alarms that the car usually dies while driving it at any speed. Now, I never know it its going to start or not. Sometimes it does and runs great. Sometimes it starts and it runs, but with no gauges{speedometer, tach, or anything} but all of the alarms lights are on. Somtimes it doesn't start at all. I really don't know what to do. I see others have had this problem. Has anyone been able to find a fix yet? Oh yeah, I also forgot to say I can only roll the windows down and up by using the main control on the drivers side door, and I have also done the rotors, brakes, pads problems twice already like everyone else. And my rear speakers only work when the feel like it. I'm not happy with this car to say the least. What choice do I have? I obviously can't trade it in like this.
I own a 2000 Alero with almost 130000 miles on it. It has been a reliable vehicle with the normal amount of maintenance and repair problems. However, recently it too is experiencing the "service engine soon" light coming on. I've had it run through diagnostics a couple of times. The first time they found a bad 02 sensor and replaced it. Light stayed off about 200 miles and then came back on. The second diagnostic found nothing. The car runs fine and gets almost 30 MPG Hiway. I decided to ignore the light. However, now if I drive it for any extended time I develops an RPM surge when the vehicle stops or is in cruise. I engine will continue to run as long as the car is in drive.
If I put it neutral or park the RPM will surge up and down a couple of times and then it dies. If I wait two or three seconds, it restarts with no problem, but will still surge the RPM and die again unless it is in gear. If I turn it off and leave it off for anywhere from 15 minutes to overnight, I can restart it and it runs like new. If anyone knows what the problem might be, let me know please.
Feb 19, 2006 I also own a 2000 Olds Alero 4 Cyl. Has 179000 miles. Has always run very well. Began having service engine soon light come on and then go out after a day or so, trac light comes on & off, but eventually goes out. When car is idling, hear popping sputter sound. Now car will crank, but not turn over. Going to check fuel pump. All in all vehicle has been good. Have replaced the rotors once, front brakes once. Interior light does fall out occasionally. Blinkers also work whenever.
I to have a 2000 Alero GLS 2 door coupe (sounds like confession) which was bought new, this was my first GM product.
Front brakes and rotors were replaces @ 24,000.
Turn signals sometimes work sometimes not, interior light falls out intermittently.
Front driver side power window track has been replace twice, now here goes the passenger's side.
Cruse control stopped working when the warranty ended.
Head gasket started to leak at 68,000 and was replaced @ the dealer for $980.
Fuel pump went at 74,000 that was another $800.
Car runs great when it is running.
No wonder Olds went under...
2000 Alero Sedan, 6cyl.
A little surprised to see all these issues that other have. Mine has 140K, and other than brake service every 30K (but that's typical for GM cars of this era) the car has been mostly fine - one window needed new motor - $99 for the part and a little elbow grease took care of that - which Olds would have charged $500+.
Issue lately, however, is that the turn signal clicker don't stop clicking... everything works OK, for now, but the clicking doesn't stop. I'll try to replace the part, but given the issues that everyone else has, i'll expedite my new car purchase.
The constant clicking noise from the turn signal indicator is a pretty common little annoyance. You'll have to remove the plastic shroud from the steering column, unplug the three wire harness on the turnsignal/wiper assembly, remove the assembly and using electrical contact cleaner, spray the turn signal arm. I did this with my Grand Am and have had no problems since. It's a very easy fix and takes no more than 1/2 of an hour.
Go to www.grandamgt.com to find a step by step with pictures.
I know it's annoying, but a couple of dirty contacts isn't much to fix.
Problems with my 2000 Alero V6, 77 K miles.
Window regulators replaced (4 times, 3 out of warranty at about $270 each. I am literally afraid to use windows because of likelihood of having to shell out another $270.
Intake manifold gasket $900 with dealer discount. They split the cost of the rgasket epair and then charged me extra to flush engine, which was full of radiator fluid (as it it could be left that way).
Brakes, water pump had to be replaced.
Trim issues - leather cover over passenger air bag peeled off. I was told by dealers it would cost about $1,000 to fix because air bag would have to be replaced. I leave it as is as an on-going testament to GM quality.
Cruise control does not work, nor do power side view windows. I don't use them so I never had them fixed.
Turn signals. Switch under hazard light button had to be replaced under warranty to repair. Problem has started again.
I'm sure I'm forgetting a few things.
One the positive side car rides good and handles well, but I will never buy another GM product.
I have a 99 Alero 4cyl and have been fairly happy with it. I have had many of these problems (clicking noise, hazard unit falling into the dash, both rear windows not working, and front brake replacement about 4 times) but now I am getting the surging and engine dying that has been talked about. Changed the fuel filter--that didn't work. Now I am off to the garage again. Car usually runs great and gets great mileage, just very cheaply made. No wonder people buy Japanese cars. Oh yeah, interior parts starting falling apart and "leather" trim on doors starting peeling at 10,000 miles. Thanks Detroit!!
I have a 2000 Oldsmobile Alero with only 65,000 miles. I have had the car for 6 years. I bought it with 39,000 miles. Obviously, I drive very little. It was our primary family vehicle for about 3 years. I have never had one single problem with it, it was in the shop only once the entire 6 years to get breaks fixed which I would consider normal maintenance given the age of the car. My brakes do make funny noises too though, but the brake people said they're fine. Once my tilt steering broke which my brother-in-law easily fixed n 5 minutes. The belts are starting to squeak a little. I went to have the oil changed today and they told me the water pump is going out. I think that is pretty good for 6 years especially being that it was used as a rental car before I got it!!! It does have low mileage though so I am scared when it gets a little higher I might start experiencing some of the problems listed above...
I bought a used 2000 alero with only 70,000 miles I have had it a year and first it was cutting off and I went to car x it was the fuel pump I got that fixed and then the service engine soon light was on, service vehicle soon and trac off so I took it back to car x no codes come up unable to removed sensors, also when I push the window up the car vibrates.