2001 Oldsmobile Alero Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

89Electrical System complaints

24.5%Of all 364 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM89 · 24.5%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING20 · 5.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING17 · 4.7%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH17 · 4.7%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL16 · 4.4%

Share of the 364 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Oldsmobile Alero overview page.

What owners report

“CONSUMER HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. SOME OF THE PROBLEMS INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING; ROAD HAZARD LIGHT SHORTED OUT WHICH CAUSED ALL DASHBOARD…”NHTSA complaint 10042019 — filed 09/30/2003

“VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT START ON FIRST ATTEMPT, ESPECIALLY AFTER CAR IS WARMED UP. MANUFACTURER CLAIMS THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THEREFORE THERE IS NO…”NHTSA complaint 10019050 — filed 05/21/2003

“IN FEB. 2003 I HAD SURGERY AND DID NOT DRIVE MY CAR FOR ABOUT A WEEK. WHEN I FINALLY DROVE MY CAR, MY DRIVERS SIDE…”NHTSA complaint 10014392 — filed 04/15/2003

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Oldsmobile Alero have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2001 Oldsmobile Alero: 89 of 364 complaints on file (24.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Oldsmobile Alero have in total?

364 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 18 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.