2002 Oldsmobile Alero problems and complaints
Owners have filed 281 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (133), Exterior Lighting (78), Engine And Engine Cooling (30).
Key takeaways
- 281 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 11 involve a crash, 8 a fire, 9 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 133 | 47% |
| Exterior Lighting | 78 | 28% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 30 | 11% |
| Service Brakes | 21 | 7% |
| Visibility | 15 | 5% |
| Hydraulic | 14 | 5% |
| Engine | 13 | 5% |
| Unknown Or Other | 13 | 5% |
| Steering | 12 | 4% |
| Fuel System | 11 | 4% |
| Suspension | 10 | 4% |
| Equipment | 10 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Oldsmobile Alero 4-DR | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2002 Oldsmobile Alero 2-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-08-17
2002 oldsmobile alero was driving on interstate and very low on fuel when i exited the interstate at the street light it turned green and as i was accelerating my car stalled out and since then ive pur 2 gallons of fuel in it and now it cranks but wont start up and now it back fires when trying to start it and my secur...
Steering,air Bags,seat Belts - filed 2022-02-02
1. Security turns on while driving, making the vehicle to spin but not drive normally on road or highway when driving 2. Horn malfunctioning, stops working when security turns on while driving 3. Seatbelt warning and airbag light flashing when security turns on while driving, seatbelt becomes locked preventing drive...
Suspension,electrical System,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2022-01-02
Kept cutting off won't stay crunk long ignition is jammed loud screeching noises from the springs alternator might be the reason electrical issues fuel pump I had to leave my car at a friend's place I'm not working due to the COVID pandemic not able to afford repairs I really need my transportation someone referred me ...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.