16 problems related to anti-theft controller have been reported for the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero based on all problems reported for the 2000 Alero.
Tl-the contact owns a 2000 Oldsmobile Alero. The contact stated when reversing out of the out drive way the vehicle would shut off. The contact would then have to restart the vehicle 3 to 4 times in order for the vehcile to restart. The anti theft warning lights illuminated. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted which the vehicle was confiscate. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 163,000. Ck.
The contact owns a 2000 Oldsmobile Alero. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 mph and going over a bump, the vehicle stalled as the security warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart after several attempts. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 14v400000 (electrical system) however, the part needed for the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
The contact owns a 2000 Oldsmobile Alero. The contact stated that the anti-theft system independently activated while the vehicle was being driven at 70 mph, causing the engine to stall. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The incident was recurring and the contact stated that the vehicle could not be immediately restarted. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The failure mileage was 22,000 and the current mileage was 22,210.
I own a 2000 Oldsmobile Alero GLS. Sometimes, my car doesn't start and the "security" light flashes. According to owners manual, I have to wait 10 minutes for the light to stop flashing before I can start the car. When the anti-theft warning light was illuminated, the vehicle would fail to start for at least ten minutes. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 59,000. This has been an on-going and intermittant occurence for many months. I believe it's an electrical wiring problem, connected to the signal lights. My signal lights were recently repaired for which Oldsmobile was supposed to reimburse me because this was a recall item, but I never received a check.
The contact owns a 2000 Oldsmobile Alero gl. The contact stated that when the anti-theft warning light was illuminated, the vehicle would fail to start for at least ten minutes. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 89, 000.
On two occasions, I had difficulty starting the car when I turned on the ignition but after about 15 minutes I would start it up again and it ran fine. While this happened, the security light would light up and continue to do so randomly. I took my car to the dealer and they cleared the security code once but the light turned on again after about a month which means the anti theft system is activated and preventing the car from starting. The engine also randomly stalls while driving at slow speeds, exiting the freeway ramp, and when the vehicle is coming to a stop at a traffic light . This incidence has occurred too many times to count, sometimes more than once within minutes of each other. Before it occurs, the acceleration from the gas peddle is a little rough and the engine shakes and vibrates when stopped. I have to shift the gear to neutral and turn the key to restart the engine to run again right in the middle of the road! luckily I haven't had any accidents only because I know how to control it. But its really dangerous and getting annoying since I never know when its going to stall again. I took it to the dealer on 5 occasions and they could not find the source of the problem after having tried to clean the fuel injector which did not help. Their scanning system could not pick up any error codes. I don't know what else to do.
Anti-theft system keeps car from starting at times. If you try to start the car and it doesn't start the first try the ats locks the motor and you have to wait up to 30 minutes to try to restart it.
The security light on my dash will come one about 3 to 5 times per month. This results in my car not starting. The first time I was alone and had to phone for someone to help me. When they arrived the car started. After this, I realized the car would start after about ten minutes. I work with another Alero owner and she had the same problem and had to pay a very large amount of money to fix the problem. She also said that every Alero owner she knows has had the same problem. I have not visited a dealership due to the cost, and I feel a recall should be made.
For the past 4 years my olds Alero has refused to start due to a malfunction with the built in security system. This happens one a week and you have to wait for 15 minutes to try and start the car again. The dealer wanted a couple hundred dollars to fix it. I have checked forums and this is a common problem. Why doesn't gm acknowledge the problem and fix it for us. I guess they want us to buy a dependable car from someone else.
Ignition/anti-theft security system fails. Car won't start. "security" light flashes red when I try to turn the key. Must wait about 10 minutes for light to go off. Also, security light comes on as I am driving and remains that way until I turn the car off. On one occasion, car stalled while driving with light on. This problem began last year. I took the car to a gm dealer and had the anti-theft and ignition system replaced. It cost more than $500. 00. Today, exactly one year after, the problem started again. Same everything all over again.
: the contact stated the security light on the vehicle intermittently illuminates at least once a week. When the security light illuminates the vehicle will not start. The light goes off in about ten minutes allowing the vehicle to start. The dealership has not been alerted.
My 2000 Oldsmobile Alero has problems starting due to a defect in the passlock system. The security light will illuminate while driving and I have had 5 instances where the vehicle will not start at all. I read the owners manual and followed all the instructions provided. There is no reason for such a flaw, I have taken excellent care of my vehicle.
I am a fire investigator looking at a 2000 olds Alero 2 dr. The vehicle was bought new in September 2000. There have been @5 reports of the alarm system light coming on at different times. The car has reportedly been to the dealership on @ 5 occasions and the prolem persisted. The owner was told the problem could not be fixed because they did not know what the problem was. The computer was replaced 2 or 3 times, the wiring harness was reported to have been replaced??? the alarm system is factory. The added stereo has been ruled out by the dealer. I would like a service/recall bulletin and information on this problem.
The contact owns a 2000 Oldsmobile Alero. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start and the security light illuminated. The failure occurred several times. The dealer stated that the lock cylinder and the ignition switch failed. No repairs were made. The current mileage was 80,000 and failure mileage was 60,000. Updated 01-15-08. Updated.
All four of my window regulators have failed within a period of 2 months, I have replaced 3 of the four, the left rear door still has not been replaced do to the cost of parts for this car, in adition, I have had to replace the front calipers, brake pads and rotors on this vehicle 2 times within a period of 1 year, just before the last time I replaced them, my rear calipers went out, they will engage, but will stay locked, only releasing after I drive for about 20 feet or so, I have also experienced problems with the security system activating itself and not allowing me to start the car for at least 10 minutes ( the time it takes the system to recycle itself). In adddition, my door pannels coverings are all coming separated accross the top of of them, again do to the cost, I have failed to replace them. Unfortunatly this happened before I knew that so many people where having problems with the Oldsmobile Aleros, so I did not retain the old parts.
The contact owns a 2000 Oldsmobile Alero. While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate and the steering wheel seized. The contact merged to the shoulder of the road and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle restarted, but the failure recurred twice. The dealer stated that the anti-theft mode switch needed to be replaced. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 700.