Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2000 Oldsmobile Alero
NHTSA data on file today
The 2000 Oldsmobile Alero has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 557 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #14V400000 Ignition Switch may Turn Off NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07E021000 AFTERMARKET FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #03V327000 GM/HAZARD WARNING SWITCH NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V372000 GM/FMVSS 114/SHIFT INHIBITOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V140000 GM/FMVSS 201/CONSOLE COVER NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Exterior Lighting 130 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 124 complaints
- Electrical System 88 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 79 complaints
- Visibility 49 complaints
- Structure 29 complaints
Of the 557 complaints on file, 20 report a crash and 8 a fire; across all 557 complaints, owners report 20 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2000 Oldsmobile Alero has frequent complaints about its braking system, exterior lighting, and hydraulic issues, coupled with serious recalls like faulty ignition affecting airbags. These contribute to a below-average rating.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| service brakes | 50,000–100,000 miles | $300–$1,000 | very common |
| exterior lighting | 40,000–90,000 miles | $200–$600 | common |
| hydraulic system | 60,000–110,000 miles | $400–$1,200 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change every 5,000 miles
- Brake pad replacement every 30,000 miles
- Coolant flush every 60,000 miles
- Transmission fluid change every 50,000 miles
- Timing belt inspection every 60,000 miles
- Battery check annually
- Inspect tires and suspension annually
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unresponsive brake pedal
- Frequent headlight burnout
- Hydraulic fluid leaks
- Whining noise from transmission
- Check engine light illumination
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.