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Worst Model Year:
2001
Worst Complaint:
turns over but won't start

Here are the Oldsmobile Aleros that have the most problems reported over the last 6 years.

The 2001 Oldsmobile Alero has the most complaints, & the most-reported problem is also with the 2001 Alero for turns over but won't start.

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Worst Reported Problems with the Alero

Latest Owner Complaints About the Alero

  • engine turns over but won't start -- 2001 Alero:

    • Reported: May 10, 2012
    • Location: Columbus, OH
    • Cost to Fix: $0

    This morning when I went out for work the car wouldn't start. My neighbor heard me out there and told me it sounded like it wasn't getting any fuel. I only had the car for six days, and already put $400.00 in it, that was just for the front brakes, rotors, pads, hardware, and installation. ... Read more »

    This problem has been reported 35 times by other 2001 Alero owners.

  • car won't start -- 2002 Alero:

    • Reported: March 26, 2012
    • Location: Eau Claire, WI
    • Cost to Fix: $235

    Thanks everyone for the tips! We started to drop the fuel tank-not fun-but then read about the relay. We took the horn relay and plugged it into the fuel relay spot and it started!!!!!!!!!!!! Yeah! We had bought the pump-233$ and were starting to remove the tank, we couldn't get the gas to ... Read more »

    This problem has been reported 20 times by other 2002 Alero owners.

  • shuts off while driving -- 2002 Alero:

    • Reported: March 20, 2012
    • Location: High River, Alberta
    • Cost to Fix: $350

    My car needed to be boosted one day and then again the next day. Then after school, I went to drive home and my car only got a little ways and all of my gauges started going crazy, my power steering turned off then my car just shut off. I was able to get it kinda off the road. Some people stopped ... Read more »

    This problem has been reported 4 times by other 2002 Alero owners.

  • my alero cuts in off in the middle of driving -- 2001 Alero:

    • Reported: March 20, 2012
    • Location: Englewood, Ohio
    • Cost to Fix: Not Fixed

    AW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I AM SO FRUSTRATED WITH THIS PEICE OF ISH CAR!! VERY DANGEROUS CUZ I NVR KNOW WHEN ITS GOIN 2 CUT OFF.. NEED HELP! IS IT MY FUEL PUMP?? REPLACED THAT 2 YEARS AGO BUT IT WAZ USED BT STILL IT NO USE 2 SPEND ON A NEW FUEL PUMP IF THATS NOT THE PROBLEM,, PLZ GIMME UR SUGGESTION ... Read more »

    This problem has been reported 1 times by other 2001 Alero owners.

  • problems starting -- 2003 Alero:

    • Reported: March 15, 2012
    • Location: Athens, TX
    • Cost to Fix: Not Fixed

    the car refuses to start randomly....acts like a dead battery, but when towed,,it automatically starts....i read on line "turn the key to ON position for 10 minutes, then off for 5 seconds, then start it. IT REALLY WORKS...dont take it to your dealership,,they dont know what causes Read more »

    This problem has been reported 8 times by other 2003 Alero owners.

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