1999 Oldsmobile Alero: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero. The newest campaign is 14V400000. NHTSA received the report on 3 Jul 2014. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Ignition. NHTSA has 462 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 14V400000, in the NHTSA record

GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 6,365,335 units in total.

14V400000Received 3 Jul 2014. 5,877,718 units.
Electrical System / Ignition
Defect, in the NHTSA record
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.
Report filed by General Motors LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 14350. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 8 Sep 2014.
00V140000Received 18 May 2000. 487,400 units.
Structure / Body
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: these vehicles do not comply with the occupant protection requirements of FMVSS no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impact." the console cover on these vehicles does not stay closed when a specified vertical load is applied.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash, the console cover could open and the cover or items stored under it could injure an occupant.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the console latch mechanism.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 00036. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 9 Jun 2000.
98V320000Received 15 Dec 1998. 217 units.
Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The steering wheel can come loose from the steering shaft because the steering wheel retaining nut could have been improperly tightened.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition could cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the steering wheel retaining nut for correct tightness and tighten if necessary.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 23 Dec 1998.

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Complaints by component

462 complaints, 702 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

1999 Oldsmobile Alero
All 1999 vehicles

1999 Oldsmobile Alero: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	1999 Alero	All 1999 vehicles	Alero, all years	Mentions
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	179.5	130.8	123.9	126
Electrical System	135.3	84.5	214.4	95
Engine and Engine Cooling	126.8	120.2	91.9	89
Visibility	84	42.9	60.6	59
Exterior Lighting	78.3	21.6	142.9	55
Suspension	69.8	89.8	38.1	49
Power Train	48.4	91.9	29.9	34
Steering	45.6	50.5	34	32
Structure	45.6	52.6	32.3	32
Fuel System, Gasoline	38.5	28.6	34.4	27

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 25.

Complaints that report a crash: 14
Complaints that report a fire: 11
Injuries in the complaints: 14
Deaths in the complaints: 2
Date of the newest complaint: 19 Dec 2017

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2004, with 74 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
RQ04005	Recall query	TURN SIGNAL FAILURES	Exterior Lighting / Hazard Flashing Warning Lights / Switch	18 Jun 2004	30 Nov 2004

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

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NHTSA page of the 1999 Oldsmobile AleroThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1999 Oldsmobile Alero: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/oldsmobile/alero/1999/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: General Motors LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero?: 6,365,335 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Oldsmobile Alero have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the Oldsmobile Alero, model years 1998 to 2004. 3 of them name the 1999 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero name most often?: Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 126 of 702 component mentions, or 179.5 per 1,000. For all 1999 vehicles the figure is 130.8 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1999 Oldsmobile Alero open?: No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.