1st Generation (2000—2004) Alero Problems
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This generations ranks 22nd out of 22 Oldsmobile generations in reliability and is generally a good bet. Owners have the most complaints about the engine (31%), electrical (28%), and the interior (12%). We've listed some of the most recent complaints below, see them all on CarComplaints.com.
- Turns Over but Won\'t Start 119 complaints at an average of 92,430 miles in the 2001 Oldsmobile Alero.
- Car Will Not Start, Security Light Is Flashing 61 complaints at an average of 88,033 miles in the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero.
- Passlock Problem, Won\'t Start & Anti-theft Light Is On 35 complaints at an average of 78,684 miles in the 2003 Oldsmobile Alero.
What Alero Year is Most Reliable?
Generations are a good baseline for prediciting reliability, but there will almost always be year-to-year differences. We've calculated a reliability score for each model year within this generation, but we've based that score on how the model year compares to all Oldsmobile model years.
Watch out for the 2001 model year which has the highest PainRank™ score in this generation.
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