2001 Oldsmobile Alero Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 4%of 364 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2001 Oldsmobile Alero, 4% of the 364 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,600 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“My car will start and not follow through...I can not even begin to tell you how horrible this is...I have two small children that need to get to school and I had to quit my job because my car was not reliable...is there nothing GM could do about this...please I am begging for anything...I do not have money to fix my car and it is sitting in my driveway, just like it has been for the past 6 months...I need help...”
NHTSA complaint #10189149, filed 2007-04, 50,000 miles“My car is a 2001, it has a mind of it's own , luckily the blinker, flasher issue is being recalled. My car has been doing this for quite some time. I believe that there are major electrical issues with these cars. My drivers side window works when it wants too. When I try to roll it down, it will pull down the engine and my lights will dim very low.( exterior and interior lights.) my back speakers also work whenever they want to. I am not one to listen to loud music, but it's pretty bad when only the front speakers work. I believe these cars need to be rewired. …”
NHTSA complaint #10056718, filed 2004-02, 30,000 miles“The transmissions on the these vehicles go out while driving on a sudden dime without warning. I was a stop sign and all of a sudden the vehicle couldn't move. This has happened to a bunch of other people.”
NHTSA complaint #10598827, filed 2014-06, 202,273 miles“While driving shifter button broke and the vehicle could not shift out of drive. Consumer stuck a screw driver where the button was to get the vehicle to shift into park. Vehicle was towed to the dealer, who fixed the shifter.”
NHTSA complaint #10034110, filed 2003-08, 17,000 miles“The speed control sensor on the manual transmission failed at 68,000 miles. The engine idles at 1300 RPM. This is a safety problem and should be recalled.”
NHTSA complaint #10120079, filed 2005-05, 68,600 milesRelated recalls
- 00V372000Nov 13, 2000Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles equipped with manual transaxles (rpo m86) fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 114, "theft…Covers: Oldsmobile Alero 2000–2001, Pontiac Grand AM 2000–2001
Related service bulletins
- 10249579Jan 12, 2024This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
- 10224273Sep 1, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician to not remove the torque converter bolts and start the engine as this may cause damage to the…
Transmission and drivetrain: 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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