2001 Oldsmobile Alero air bags problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2001 Oldsmobile Alero — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 oldsmobile alero. The contact stated that while making a left turn, the contact crashed with another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. No injuries were reported at the time of incident. However, the contact decided to seek medical attention later. A police…”
filed Sep 17, 2014
“Tl* the contact owned a 2001 oldsmobile alero. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled and crashed. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. Medical attention was received, but the crash resulted in the death of the driver. The vehicle was destroyed and included in nhtsa campaign…”
filed Sep 15, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Alero years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Alero | 13 | 12% |
| 2003 Alero | 24 | 13% |
| 2002 Alero | 9 | 3% |
| 2000 Alero | 27 | 5% |
| 1999 Alero | 14 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Oldsmobile Alero
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.