2000 Oldsmobile Alero: sudden loss of power

5 of the 557 complaints about the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero describe sudden loss of power.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 1%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 67 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Sudden loss of power by model year

2004
3
2003
3
2002
6
2000
5
1999
2

What owners say

Filed Mar 6, 2015 · Brakes, Electrical · 152,777 miles · TX

While driving in icy conditions, I momentarily lost traction. The power to the engine immediately shut off, causing me to lose power steering and brakes. My car spun about three times, and I finally came to a stop facing traffic. Thankfully, the road was empty, so I was not injured. I am especially worried because my car is part of gms recall, but is not eligible for a new ignition cylinder. Gm claims that a new key will fix my problem, but there was nothing on my key at the time of the incident, so I know this is a lie. Gm is continuing to endanger the lives of its customers by not fully addressing this defect.

Filed Aug 28, 2007 · Engine · 104,435 miles · NJ

Driving on parkway, at 65 MPH. Car lost all power. No warning lights, no chimes. This happened four times on one trip. Each time the car died, was a shorter distance traveled than the previous time.

Filed Oct 5, 2004 · Brakes, Fuel system · 70,000 miles · NJ

Approximately one year ago the fuel pump was replaced in my 2000 oldsmobile alero. This year I am replacing the fuel pump again. The cost of each replacement with labor is approximately $600.00 if you run an internet search for problems with the alero, you will find that two common problems exist for the alero. One is brake problems (a serious safety issue) and the other being fuel pump problems. How long will it be (or has already happened) before someone is killed by a situation where the fuel pump fails while driving causing loss of engine power then applying the brakes to slow the car only to find the brakes are not working correctly, resulting in a potentially dangerous situation? Gm should step up and accept responsibility for these defects.

Filed Sep 8, 2004 · Fuel system · 72,000 miles · TX

While driving at any speed vehicle stalled without warning. This resulted in loss of power steering and brakes. The consumer pulled off the road, and let the vehicle sit for approximately 15 minutes before restarting. The vehicle restarted, but stalled again within a mile. The mechanic performed a diagnostic test, which read fuel pump failure as the cause of the stalling. The current investigation on this issue was initiated, pe02066. *ak the ocnsumers daughter was the driver.

Filed Jul 15, 2002 · Steering · NY

While stopping to get gas at night I pulled up to the pump, my "change oil" light went, on and the power steering assist failed. Close to home, so no danger, and drove to change oil next day at station. They said that it wasn't a loss of power steering fluid , and to bring the car to dealer. Drove mostly straight , slowly, on city streets to dealer repair shop.the car is currently in the dealers shop.