2003 Oldsmobile Alero vehicle speed control problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2003 Oldsmobile Alero — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Car has been having acceleration issues her and there has had a fuel leak for awhile now and now all of a sudden the car will not start..”
filed Sep 7, 2017
“While driving on a city road at approximately 40 mph, the car randomly began accelerating on its own. I immediately pushed on the brake pedal only to discover the car continued to accelerate. I stomped on the brake as hard as possible to avoid hitting the car in front of me. I moved the gear shift…”
filed Mar 10, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE…Campaign 04V528000 · Nov 1, 2004
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Alero years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Alero | 3 | 3% |
| 2002 Alero | 6 | 2% |
| 2001 Alero | 13 | 4% |
| 2000 Alero | 18 | 3% |
| 1999 Alero | 14 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Oldsmobile Alero
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.