Oldsmobile / Alero / 2002
2002 Oldsmobile Alero problems
Owners have filed 407 complaints about the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 33.9% of them — the clear leader, ahead of exterior lighting at 20.9%.
Complaints407
Crashes14
Fires9
Injuries11
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 33.9% · 138
Exterior lighting 20.9% · 85
Engine and engine cooling 7.1% · 29
Service brakes, hydraulic 3.9% · 16
Visibility 3.9% · 16
Engine 3.2% · 13
Unknown or other 3.2% · 13
Steering 2.7% · 11
Severity
Of those complaints, 14 describe a crash, 9 describe a fire and 11 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 6 model years of the Oldsmobile Alero in this data, 2002 draws comparatively few complaints; 2000 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 10 in the last three years against 17 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 71,165 miles.
In owners' own words
2002 Oldsmobile Alero. Consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall repair issues. *Smd the consumer requested reimbursement for the expenses incurred pertaining to the replacement of the ignition switch. The consumer stated several times the vehicle left her, as well as her son stranded. The vehicle belong to her son. However, he no *cnlonger owns it. *Jb updated 10/07/15*lj updated 12/12/2017 Electrical system
Tl-the contact owns a 2002 Oldsmobile Alero. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The contact also stated that the heating system and the control panel would not work. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact referenced notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was unavailable. Djr Electrical system
The contact owns a 2002 Oldsmobile Alero. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The vin was unavailable. The contact had not experienced a failure. Electrical system
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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