2002 Oldsmobile Alero Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero.

20012003
Complaints
406
Crashes
14
Fires
9
Injuries
11
Fatalities
Recalls
1

Worst 2002 Oldsmobile Alero Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1101 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:100,726 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:4
#230 complaints

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Avg mileage:97,956 mi
#323 complaints

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

Avg mileage:67,248 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM10134100,726 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING3097,956 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL2367,248 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING13182,885 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1390,901 mi
ENGINE121111,471 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH1269,883 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH1255,438 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1174,990 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE984,894 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE943,098 mi
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS848,727 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM7141,333 mi
STEERING7170,155 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)6139,750 mi
SUSPENSION6127,333 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL5428,600 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC539,525 mi
STRUCTURE5130,667 mi
AIR BAGS42125,500 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION4126,108 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT465,244 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE489,333 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP458,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES4120,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN390,100 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING31
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM345,638 mi
EQUIPMENT370,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS321,800 mi

Recalls for 2002 Oldsmobile Alero

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~5,877,718 vehicles.

14V400000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
~5,877,718 affected

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.

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