2001 Oldsmobile Alero electrical system problems
130 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2001 Oldsmobile Alero — 36% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The car will shut off while driving/idling. There are no check engine lights. Took it to get the latest recall fixed that had to do with this and they just gave us new keys. It did not remedy the situation! Now we are paying to fix it because it is still shutting off while driving.”
filed Apr 18, 2023
“The contact owns a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V400000 (Electrical System) and requested to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The consumer stated the vehicle was junked 3 or 4…”
filed Jul 26, 2022
“Electrical ground wire to Alternator burnt out; caused battery to lose charged replaced twice within 2 years.”
filed Jun 19, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag systemCampaign 14V400000 · Jul 3, 2014
Related service bulletins
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8…
PIP4723J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 25, 2024Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles. It provides the ability via a single selection within Techline Connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to…
General Communication · Service Campaign · issued Aug 26, 2024This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes E4398, E4399, E4401, E4403, M4404, M4413, M6954, M6955, E4414, E4423, E4491, E4492, or E6961 and…
24-NA-098 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 6, 2024
Electrical System problems in other Alero years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Alero | 57 | 52% |
| 2003 Alero | 103 | 56% |
| 2002 Alero | 133 | 48% |
| 2000 Alero | 89 | 16% |
| 1999 Alero | 89 | 19% |
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.