Six problems related to horn assembly 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.
During the extreme cold period this past winter, the horn pad on my vehicle developed an issue where the horn stuck on during the early hours of the morning. Circuit had to be disabled in order to silence the horn. This is part of the driver side air bag system and cannot be easily, or inexpensively repaired, so the vehicle is without a working horn. In checking feedback sites on the Alero, this seems to be an common issue with aging Aleros that are left outside overnight in sub-freezing weather conditions.
When I was about to be side swiped by another vehicle from the adjacent line, I heavily leaned on the horn and it stuck and continued blowing. I finally stopped it from blowing by hitting it a couple of times. Thinking I had fix the problem, while sitting in the house it started blowing again. After doing this a couple more times I realize I had a problem. I had to remove the fuse to get it to stop.
By design the horn can only be activated by pressing the two small horn symbols, the rest of the steering space is inactive. Nlm.
When depressing the horn indication horn does not sound off. Indication buttons do not work. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information.
The driver is unable to use the horn for emergency because it is hard to locate the spot on the steering wheel, due to design. Yh.
Horn has a very small "sweet spot" and on several occasions we have been unable to use it in an emergency.