2004 Oldsmobile Alero Problems
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2004 Oldsmobile Alero.
Worst 2004 Oldsmobile Alero Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Oldsmobile Alero.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 46 | 1 | 1 | 106,018 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 14 | — | — | 107,876 mi | |
| ENGINE | 13 | 1 | 1 | 121,320 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 12 | 7 | — | 155,518 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 5 | — | — | 113,514 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 5 | — | — | 48,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 5 | — | — | 92,187 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | 1 | 1 | 123,702 mi | |
| STEERING | 5 | 1 | — | 95,644 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH | 4 | — | — | 46,098 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 4 | — | — | 42,975 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | — | — | 136,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 1 | — | 82,785 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | — | — | 73,928 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | 1 | — | 48,300 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | 20,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 31,250 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 125,000 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 2 | — | — | 39,650 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 | — | — | 28,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 72,500 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 2 | — | — | 59,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 2 | — | — | 20,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | — | — | 15,400 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 | — | — | 75,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 114,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 82,236 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2004 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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