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2001 Oldsmobile Alero Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
46about this part
Share
13%of 364 total for the year
Median mileage
64,400miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 46 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2001 Oldsmobile Alero, 13% of the 364 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,400 miles.

Example complaints

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

“My girlfriend bought a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero from a dealer with a 30 day warranty. The cars antifreeze mixes with the oil (head gasket) . He never fixed this and dissapeared on us. This was in march 09. I was told that I might be able to contact GM and they might be able to fix this problem. I've read online that this car was recalled because of numerous problems. Please contact me kema, cornell thanks.”

NHTSA complaint #10285694, filed 2009-09, 177 miles

“Since my purchase of this vehicle in october of 2003, I have been disabled numerous times. Engine just quits. Low trac light comes on and engine shuts down. Vehicle has been to dealership number of times and they say nothing is wrong. I do plenty of thruway driving and now coasting off to the sides. Also brakes grind when it is wet outside.”

NHTSA complaint #10054475, filed 2004-01, 17,800 miles

“I have a 2001 olds Alero I bought for my daughter. It has a problem with starting and stalling. Based on my research it appears to be a problem with the passkey security system. I have had the car towed multiple times, had it in the shop multiple times without resolution. It appears to be a common problem with GM cars of this era. There is no service notice available from GM on how to fix this problem. The car will just stop sometimes when my daughter is driving and I fear it could lead to a crash or injury.”

NHTSA complaint #10414023, filed 2011-07, 92,000 miles

“Our 2001 Alero had the lower manifold gasket fail at 64000 miles, the gasket was replaced at a cost of $562.00. The shop tells me that this is a very common problem with this engine. There were three 3400's in the shop the same day mine was repaired.”

NHTSA complaint #10114693, filed 2005-03, 64,825 miles

“I have a 2001 old Alero 6 months ago my vehicle would not start I had it towed to a GM dealer which told me I needed a fuel pump so I had it fixed well a few weeks later car would start one day then nothing the next now it wont start at all it died while I was driving with my 4 children we were stuck for an hour in the cold I had it towed to my mechanic he says it the security system well it will cost almost 1000 dollars to fix so it will sit there until GM decides to do a recall I am not the first to complain and I know I wont be the last there should be something done as this is a safety…”

NHTSA complaint #10439719, filed 2011-12, 155,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200444%
2003127%
20022810%
20014613%
20008115%
19998518%

Other parts of the 2001 Oldsmobile Alero

Electrical system
130 complaintsExterior lighting
68 complaintsBrakes
53 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 Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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