Worst 2003 Oldsmobile Alero Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AIR BAGS
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Oldsmobile Alero.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 79 | 6 | 1 | 95,391 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 22 | 8 | 1 | 92,307 mi | |
| ENGINE | 17 | — | 1 | 83,863 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 11 | — | — | 64,106 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 11 | — | — | 82,869 mi | |
| STEERING | 10 | 2 | — | 114,239 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 10 | 2 | — | 104,571 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 9 | — | — | 55,527 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 9 | — | — | 90,110 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 9 | — | — | 35,809 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 7 | — | — | 97,472 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 | 1 | — | 93,522 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 5 | — | — | 86,930 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 | — | — | 102,754 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | — | — | 119,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 4 | — | — | 81,750 mi | |
| TIRES | 4 | — | — | 66,160 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 4 | 1 | — | 36,108 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 3 | — | — | 56,842 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | — | — | 60,944 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | 70,333 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 3 | — | — | 44,404 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 2 | — | — | 42,206 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 37,875 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 42,962 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 58,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 2 | — | — | 92,500 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 2 | — | — | 25,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 2 | — | — | 57,704 mi |
Recalls for 2003 Oldsmobile Alero
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~5,877,718 vehicles.
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.
Other Oldsmobile Alero Years
Wider context: See the full Oldsmobile Alero reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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