2001 Oldsmobile Alero Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 53about this part
- Share
- 15%of 364 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 43,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 53 complaints about the brakes of the 2001 Oldsmobile Alero, 15% of the 364 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a 2001 olds Alero....for two years I have been having trouble with the sensor on my right front tire. The sensor caused my ABS and traction control system to fail. After many attempts to get fixed it seems that my bearing was bad. On the day that I got my car fixed 5 cars between 2 dealers were getting the same problem fixed. They were all GM cars..”
NHTSA complaint #10226072, filed 2008-04, 72,000 miles“Excessive front brake wear. Front wheel bearings. I purchase (2) 2001 Oldsmobile aleros and within the first 24,000 miles there stated to be brake problems. It sounded as if the front wheels were always grinding. Cars were taken in to dealership and we were told there was nothing wrong. My wife and I drive completely different but identical problem occurred in each vehicle. We've had to replace rotors and brake pads every 12,000 - 18,000 miles. …”
NHTSA complaint #10314849, filed 2010-02, 18,000 miles“I got car on 2/28/07 new brakes rotors and tires were put on car. Now I have a loud squeal and grinding in the steering wheel, and brake pedal an the warning signal says service vehicle soon traction off and antilock brake. I took it to get checked, but the mechanic can't find the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10188278, filed 2007-04, 101,786 miles“I have owned this 01 Alero for 7 months now and have had problems since day one. I first had to replaced the front brakes, calipers & pads & rotors. Then my ABS speed sensor went so I had to replace that too. Now whenever I hit the brakes they grind and sometimes fail to work. For a 01 this car has given me way too many problems. Sometimes I am scared to drive it in bumper to bumper traffic with the fear of the brakes not working!”
NHTSA complaint #10122204, filed 2005-05, 42,000 miles“On wednesday, feb 8, 2006 three lights came on in my car at the same time. They are 'service vehicle soon, trac off, & anti-lock'. These lights have continued coming on since. I have had a computer hooked up to my car to check for any codes while the lights were on. There were no codes showing for my car. Yesterday, tuesday, feb 14, 2006, I was coming to a stop at a stop sign when the lights came on. I was pressing the brake in and I did not stop. I rolled a little bit and then came to a stop. This is not safe. …”
NHTSA complaint #10150307, filed 2006-02, 85,870 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10208027Jan 14, 2022This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Oldsmobile Alero
130 complaintsExterior lighting
68 complaintsEngine cooling
46 complaintsFuel system
41 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
35 complaintsSuspension
18 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsEngine
15 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsEquipment
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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.
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