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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2000 Oldsmobile Alero Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
18about this part
Share
3%of 557 total for the year
Median mileage
65,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero, 3% of the 557 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“I have researched this problem and there seems to be too many people whose windows jam than fall down into the door. I have personally paid over $400 two times to have this fixed. Also another incident with this car are the blinker which sometimes work and sometimes don't. Just this week another problem with the air conditioning. The blower is not working therefore no defrost in this cold weather.”

NHTSA complaint #10219313, filed 2008-02, 80,000 miles

“All four of my window regulators have failed within a period of 2 months, I have replaced 3 of the four, the left rear door still has not been replaced do to the cost of parts for this car, in adition, I have had to replace the front calipers, brake pads and rotors on this vehicle 2 times within a period of 1 year, just before the last time I replaced them, my rear calipers went out, they will engage, but will stay locked, only releasing after I drive for about 20 feet or so, I have also experienced problems with the security system activating itself and not allowing me to start the car for…”

NHTSA complaint #10091070, filed 2004-09, 65,000 miles

“Accelerator sticks - on 5 occasions. Took to a GM dealership service center - they could not figure it out. Took it to an independant service center - they could not figure it out.”

NHTSA complaint #10082650, filed 2004-07, 64,120 miles

“Regarding 2000 Oldsmobile Alero - intermittent failure/ malfunction of anti-lock brakes and traction control while braking to a stop.upon starting the vehicle, the anti-lock brake system would appear to work fine. The traction control system, indicated by the low trac light may or may not be lit, indicating a problem. Shortly after driving the vehicle and while braking to a stop, the traction control system seems to sense a slippery road and activates the anti-lock brakes, causing the brakes to disengage and then slowly re-engage, as if stopping on slippery pavement. …”

NHTSA complaint #10072921, filed 2004-05, 79,246 miles

“The brake rotors had to be replaced twice because the brakes wear very fast replaced brakes 4 times since I bought the car in august of 2001 even if there the lifetime warranty brakes. The drivers door window motor has to be replaced. Driver window keeps coming off track causing the window to fall. The interior light fell out and had to be put back. The low tire air pressure light, and others keep coming on and staying on even if the work has been done. The back window has a wire type defrost in the window itself that has burned in once place only leaving a burned look on the back window. …”

NHTSA complaint #10023023, filed 2003-06, 65,000 miles

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200433%
2003148%
200262%
2001134%
2000183%
1999143%

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
Suspension
17 complaints
Tires
17 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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