2001 Oldsmobile Alero Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 364 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seats of the 2001 Oldsmobile Alero, 1% of the 364 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,500 miles.
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.
“1) safety issue- no accident yet, but my 2001 Alero has a small rod that sticks out in front of the drivers seat for the seat to move forward and backward. The problem is when I was wearing a pair of nike shoes that have a loop on the back of the shoe got caught around this seat adjuster. Scared me to death almost when I could not re-act with my right foot to hit the brakes. Note: this happened while I was traveling with crusie control activated. I see this as an accident waiting to happen for somebody now, because it almost got me. …”
NHTSA complaint #10051036, filed 2003-12, 24,000 miles“The vehicle's passenger seat slid back and forth on the track without warning. The cause has yet to be determined. Please provide any additional information.”
NHTSA complaint #10052083, filed 2003-12, 57,000 miles“2001 Alero gl had problems with the computer, cruise control, and the floor was leaking.***no answer required***. The vehicle consumed excessive amounts of gas, the vehicle only got 208 mile per tank of gas. The rear defroster works intermittently. The ABS light, traction light and service engine light illuminated at the same time. When this happened the vehicle lost traction and ABS brakes. On two occasion this failure caused the consumer to lose control of the vehicle. The rear seat slid forward when the brakes were applied abruptly.”
NHTSA complaint #10122625, filed 2005-05“Consumer states that the driver's seat recliner adjustment latch broke making it impossible to adjust seat and operate vehicle properly. Seat is stuck in straight upright position. Ts”
NHTSA complaint #8022938, filed 2002-11Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Oldsmobile Alero
130 complaintsExterior lighting
68 complaintsBrakes
53 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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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