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2000 Oldsmobile Alero steering problems

22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero4% of all complaints for this model year.

22
Steering complaints
4%
share of all complaints
127,000 mi
median reported mileage
1 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Key gets stuck in ignition now I can't even turn the car on to take it to dealership to have recall taken care of- beeping will not stop when key is removed and car battery drained. Key also gets hot when in ignition

    filed Aug 18, 2017

  • While driving in icy conditions, I momentarily lost traction. The power to the engine immediately shut off, causing me to lose power steering and brakes. My car spun about three times, and I finally came to a stop facing traffic. Thankfully, the road was empty, so I was not injured. I am especially…

    filed Mar 6, 2015

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Steering problems in other Alero years

YearReportsShare
2004 Alero55%
2003 Alero137%
2002 Alero114%
2001 Alero175%
1999 Alero306%
Alero steering problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.