2001 Oldsmobile Alero Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 4%of 364 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,003miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2001 Oldsmobile Alero, 4% of the 364 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,003 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.
“I have been having problems with the engine idling high while driving, making it possible to slow down, brakes were not working, causing me to pull over to the emergency lane, putting the car in neutral, shutting my engine off, in order to get car to stop. …”
NHTSA complaint #10131976, filed 2005-08, 40,003 miles“Comments: on july 25, 2005 I contacted Oldsmobile customer assistance center regarding service needed on my 2001 Alero. I stated that it was my understanding that the speed control accelerator pedal on my vehicle was the subject of a recall by the manufacturer. I have not, however, received any notice that corrective repairs will be performed. Specifically, my vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. …”
NHTSA complaint #10134324, filed 2005-09, 20,600 miles“On july 25, 2005 I contacted Oldsmobile customer assistance center regarding service needed on my 2001 Alero. I stated that it was my understanding that the speed control accelerator pedal on my vehicle was the subject of a recall by the manufacturer. I have not, however, received any notice that corrective repairs will be performed. Specifically, my vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, accelerator control systems. …”
NHTSA complaint #10134242, filed 2005-08, 20,600 miles“Sticking throttle concern - vehicle accelerator sticks, causing the car to continue speeding and possibly result in a crash. Problem first occurred in the summer of 2004 and has reoccurred in summer of 2005. This problem occurred after throttle body cleaning and service was performed at the dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #10130041, filed 2005-07, 20,600 miles“Car turns over but will not start. It has left me stranded 3 times so far. I have spend over a thousand dollars on parts alone, and now it is in the shop for I new fuel pump.(another $450) I have read many reports of the something happening to other people and no recall. It would really help to have a recall to save people their hard earn money on a problem that should have been fixed before the car was sold. I have been late to work many times, had to catch buses, and walk many miles because of this car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10176861, filed 2006-12Vehicle speed control: 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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