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2001 Oldsmobile Alero engine problems

The 2001 Oldsmobile Alero has 64 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

64

Engine complaints

12%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Alero engine complaints by model year93 complaints1998: 1 complaints1999: 89 complaints2000: 93 complaints2001: 64 complaints2002: 41 complaints2003: 29 complaints2004: 17 complaints
Alero engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION FAILED AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THE GUARDRAIL. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE LEFT SHOULDER AND NECK, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · May 9, 2015 · crash

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2001 Oldsmobile Alero have?

NHTSA has 64 complaints about the 2001 Oldsmobile Alero engine — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.