Ignition Switch problems of the 2001 Oldsmobile Alero

11 problems related to ignition switch have been reported for the 2001 Oldsmobile Alero. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Oldsmobile Alero based on all problems reported for the 2001 Alero.

1 Ignition Switch problem

Failure Date: 09/05/2014

Tl- the contact owns a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero. The contact stated that the key would not turn over into an on position to start the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who replaced the pass lock sensor and the ignition switch. The contact continued to experience the vehicle intermittently not starting upon turning the key in the ignition after the recall repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was notified of NHTSA campaign id number: 14v400000 (electrical) but had alredy received the repair. The contact was waiting for a response from the manufacturer to determine if the local dealer would remedy the failure with the recall repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unavailable. Dyd.

2 Ignition Switch problem

Failure Date: 06/15/2014

The contact owns a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning and failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unavailable.

3 Ignition Switch problem

Failure Date: 11/01/2012

Tl-the contact owns a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero. The contact stated that the ignition switch failed. The contact mentioned that the key had to be wiggled in order to turn the ignition switch off. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 68,000. Pam.

4 Ignition Switch problem

Failure Date: 03/12/2010

Along with the current general motors recall with the ignition switches the olds Alero olds aurora pontiac grand am also have same issues just google ignition problems (alero) car stalls while driving no start issues must do a relearn process to get the car to start and eventually car will no longer start. General motors was aware of this issue but never issued a recall. It deals with the ignition switch and faulty security system that were supposed to work in conjunction with each other.

5 Ignition Switch problem

Failure Date: 08/02/2006

: the contact stated the vehicle's ignition would not start. The security light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was towed to the dealership and the fuel pump was replaced. The problem reoccurred three weeks later and the vehicle was towed to the dealership who determined the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The problem reoccurred three weeks later and the dealership replaced the ignition switch.

6 Ignition Switch problem

Failure Date: 04/08/2006

Since Feb. My car has been in for repairs 4 times. I bought the car used in sept. 05 and almost immediately noticed there was a problem when the window would not roll down and the temp. Gauge went on hot (and the car was not). I took it in to the dealer and they of course found nothing wrong since the computer they use to diagnose problems wasn't registering anything. Not quite a month had passed when I started to have difficulty starting the car, a few days later the car stalled while driving in a. M. Traffic on the fwy. It was taken to the dealer again, they stated it was cpc computer had to be reprogrammed and the igniter had to be replaced. On the way home after picking up the car, it stalled again, and would not restart. Again the next day it was taken in and the ignition switch was replaced. A few weeks pass and the same problems start to occur, this time when it was there, nothing could be found. This is a potentially a very dangerous problem, this time again driving on the fwy. The car stalled, I made it to the shoulder of the road, the car again as usual would not restart, next time this happens I may not be as lucky. My car is at the dealer currently and they cannot seem to find out what is wrong. In reading other numerous complaints this obviously is a problem. Who is responsible? does someone have to killed before GMC does something about this?.

7 Ignition Switch problem

Failure Date: 02/10/2004

Intermittently consumer was unable to turn/start the vehicle due to ignition switch failure. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

8 Ignition Switch problem

Failure Date: 11/14/2003

2001 Oldsmobile Alero. The consumer stated the security light kept coming on and the vehicle eventually shut down due to this. The vehicle has been to the dealership five times. The dealership replaced the ignition switch housing. This could go on between one to six months before the problem happened again. The customer service line at Oldsmobile continuously told the consumer they were looking into the problem. She has contacted the manufacturer three times. The problem started on November 14, 2003. The past two times this has occurred the security light came on while driving. The owner's manual stated at that a t this point the consumer should pull over and restart the vehicle or it will shut down while driving.

9 Ignition Switch problem

Failure Date: 07/02/2002

Turning signal is not working properly. Also, when putting key into ignition and then taking the key back out key will be really hot. Contacted dealer ,and dealer is not willing to do anything.

10 Ignition Switch problem

Failure Date: 01/01/1901

Consumer's 2001 olds Alero has iginition switch problems.

11 Ignition Switch problem

For the last two months turn signal randomly goes out. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced the ignition switch. Vehicle has also been to other dealers, who could not fix the problem.



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