Oldsmobile Alero problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Oldsmobile Alero model year, from official NHTSA data.
1,954
NHTSA complaints
6
recall campaigns
2,237
service bulletins (TSBs)
6
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Oldsmobile Alero | 109 | 1 | 426 |
| 2003 Oldsmobile Alero | 184 | 2 | 451 |
| 2002 Oldsmobile Alero | 278 | 1 | 446 |
| 2001 Oldsmobile Alero | 364 | 4 | 397 |
| 2000 Oldsmobile Alero | 557 | 4 | 367 |
| 1999 Oldsmobile Alero | 462 | 2 | 150 |
Common problems
- Oldsmobile Alero electrical system problems601
- Oldsmobile Alero exterior lighting problems356
- Oldsmobile Alero service brakes, hydraulic problems315
- Oldsmobile Alero engine and engine cooling problems256
- Oldsmobile Alero visibility problems170
- Oldsmobile Alero suspension problems107
- Oldsmobile Alero air bags problems101
- Oldsmobile Alero steering problems98
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- TURN SIGNAL FAILURESPE05055 · opened Sep 27, 2005 · closed Jan 13, 2006
- TURN SIGNAL FAILURESRQ04005 · opened Jun 18, 2004 · closed Nov 30, 2004
- TURN SIGNAL FAILURESEA02037 · opened Dec 23, 2002 · closed Sep 5, 2003
- ERRATIC FUEL GAUGEEA02028 · opened Sep 30, 2002 · closed Dec 30, 2003