2001 Oldsmobile Alero vehicle speed control problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2001 Oldsmobile Alero — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 oldsmobile alero. While traveling 60 mph with the cruise control activated, the vehicle immediately accelerated to 80 mph and then slowed back down. When the contact stopped to get fuel, the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was…”
filed Jun 3, 2015
“Car turns over but will not start. It has left me stranded 3 times so far. I have spend over a thousand dollars on parts alone, and now it is in the shop for I new fuel pump.(another $450) I have read many reports of the something happening to other people and no recall. It would really help to…”
filed Dec 23, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Alero years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Alero | 3 | 3% |
| 2003 Alero | 14 | 8% |
| 2002 Alero | 6 | 2% |
| 2000 Alero | 18 | 3% |
| 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.