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2000 Oldsmobile Alero Seat belts Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
1%of 557 total for the year
Median mileage
6,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seat belts of the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero, 1% of the 557 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The brake rotors turned twice and replaced once. This caused the brake pads to have to be replaced. The drivers door automatic window motor had to be replaced twice and now the passenger door window was doing the same thing. The interior light fell out and had to be put back in. The sun visor came loose and had to be tightened again. The cd player had to be replaced. A backlash of electricity caused a fuse to be replaced. The car died on a highway and towed to the dealership. The intact manifold leaked, it was tightened up and one month later the same problem happened again. …”

NHTSA complaint #10020820, filed 2003-05, 6,000 miles

“1. Rear, outboard shoulder/seatbelt lock-up mechanism would not lock up when attempting to install child safety seat in accordance with vehicle owner manual instructions. Seat installation next attempted at rear, center location. Safety seat base could not be securely attached becaues of apparent conflict between belt latch location & safety seat loop pass-thru location.”

NHTSA complaint #738549, filed 2000-12

“The vehicle was involved in a front impact accident at 25 MPH. The driver's seat belt did not hold the driver and the air bags did not deploy upon impact. Manufacturer will be contacted by consumer.”

NHTSA complaint #10113033, filed 2005-02

“Vehicle was involved in an off set collision at 5-10 MPH into a concrete barrier. Driver was forced into steering wheel because seat belt did not operate. Dealer and the manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further information.”

NHTSA complaint #8011128, filed 2002-06

Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200411%
200311%
200252%
200141%
200041%
1999112%

Other parts of the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero

Brakes
136 complaints
Exterior lighting
131 complaints
Electrical system
89 complaints
Engine cooling
81 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
49 complaints
Fuel system
31 complaints
Body and structure
29 complaints
Air bags
27 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
25 complaints
Steering
22 complaints
Vehicle speed control
18 complaints
Suspension
17 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology