2001 Oldsmobile Alero steering problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2001 Oldsmobile Alero — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I noticed during the thanksgiving holiday 2014 that my turn signals work when they want to . I was turning right and my mom was riding with me when she noticed that my turn signals was not working left or right. So we made it to our doctors appointment and when we were leaving they working . It's…”
filed Jan 24, 2015
“Tl* the contact owned a 2001 oldsmobile alero. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact noticed smoke coming from the steering wheel followed by flames. There were no injuries. The contact also stated that there was a shortage with the blinkers, which activated intermittently. The contact…”
filed Sep 19, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Alero years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Alero | 5 | 5% |
| 2003 Alero | 13 | 7% |
| 2002 Alero | 11 | 4% |
| 2000 Alero | 22 | 4% |
| 1999 Alero | 30 | 6% |
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.