Tl* the contact owns a 2000 oldsmobile alero. While reversing out of the driveway, the vehicle stalled and took several attempts to be restarted. In addition, the anti-theft warning indicators illuminated. The failure occurred on several occasions. The manufacturer was notified. The dealer was not contacted because the vehicle was confiscated by the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 163,000.
2000 Oldsmobile Alero: engine stalls while driving
33 of the 557 complaints about the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 33
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- typical mileage
- 84,991
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 67 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 oldsmobile alero. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). While driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled intermittently. After one attempt, the vehicle restarted. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition key needed to be repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 oldsmobile alero. The contact stated that the security warning light flashed several times and, on some occasions, remained illuminated. The contact mentioned there was difficulty getting the key to turn over to start the vehicle months before receiving the recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). In addition, the vehicle stalled numerous times without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. Ma 08/05/15 the consumer stated the vehicle became more dangerous after the recall repair was performed. The vehicle would shuts off while driving. Updated 9/24/15
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 oldsmobile alero. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the key ejected from the ignition switch inadvertently. Also, the ignition switch would turn to the off position and the vehicle stalled multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the ignition switched needed to be replaced. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The vehicle was repaired under the recall, but the failure recurred multiple times. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 oldsmobile alero. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled and the security warning light illuminated. The vehicle was repaired according to the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). However, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 101,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 oldsmobile alero. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 116,000.
Tl* 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 the federal safety agency 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.
Tl* 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 the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 700.
Car shuts off while driving at all speeds. All power is lost (including steering). Sometimes (while driving on the highway) it turns itself back on after a few seconds - and I keep on driving, sometimes I can shift to neutral and restart and shift back to drive, but usually I have to turn my hazard lights on and mussel the steering wheel off to the shoulder and try to restart it. Then - the 'security' light is on and it won't let me start the car. I've found countless posts online about this problem. I can't believe there isn't a recall. Isn't gm being sued for a very similar problem?
While in motion, the engine stalled without any warning (e.g., no engine hesitation). After vehicle stopped, and transmission put into park, the engine restarted without problem and car operated fine. The same problem occurred again on 3/22/2014.
Tl* 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. Updated 03/25/14*lj updated 04/22/14*lj once the ignition switch was replaced, there were no further problems. Updated 07/23/14
Five occasions car stalled suddenly. Could not restart.
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero?
33 of 557 owner complaints about the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero (6%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero?
There are 0 recalls and 67 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2000 Oldsmobile Alero
Grinding brakes 29Won't start 20Power windows 16Overheating 14Premature wear 13Fuel pump 12Water leak 10Adaptive cruise 9No deployment 9Brake failure 8Check engine light 8ABS 7Engine failure 7Fuel gauge 7Knocking 6Fire or smoke 5Hesitation 5Loss of power 5
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