2001 Oldsmobile Alero exterior lighting problems
68 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2001 Oldsmobile Alero — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Turn signal intermittent and safety flashers inoperative at same time. Doesn't matter if it's in motion, stationary, on city street, highway, etc., happens approx. 5 minutes after being used. I took my car to a local station and they couldn't repair it due to intermittent problem at first. Took to…”
filed May 2, 2017
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 oldsmobile alero. The contact stated that the turn signals and hazard lights intermittently stopped working. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined not to be included in nhtsa campaign number: 03v327000 (exterior lighting). The vehicle was not…”
filed Dec 13, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE HAZARD WARNING SWITCHES THAT MAY EXPERIENCE SOLDER JOINT…Campaign 03V327000 · Aug 28, 2003
Exterior Lighting problems in other Alero years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Alero | 21 | 19% |
| 2003 Alero | 15 | 8% |
| 2002 Alero | 78 | 28% |
| 2000 Alero | 131 | 24% |
| 1999 Alero | 43 | 9% |
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.