2002 Oldsmobile Alero Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 7%of 279 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,722miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the brakes of the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero, 7% of the 279 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,722 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My tensor pulley is going out and my safety sensors like anti lock, trac off and now service engine soon keep coming on had it in shop and found nothing wrong. Now its making loud noises.it happens when im stopped and moving”
NHTSA complaint #11056758, filed 2017-12, 132,999 miles“Just a couple of days after the purchase of the vehicle the brakes were making a bad scrubbing noise, and I had no turn signal at all I noticed a clicking sound coming from the hazard warning light .during the clicking sound the turn signal would work at times and I would smell something like a burning smell. While the car was park and no one around it the lights would come on inside and out by their self and this causes my battery to go dead and I have to boost it off. …”
NHTSA complaint #10669781, filed 2015-01, 157,000 miles“Dt: without warning caller hears a noise ,and at the same time, the bell sounds , and the dash lights come on. The lights that come on are the anti lock brake lights. The track off light, and the service engine light. For only a few seconds the brakes will not work. Has had wheel bearings replaced in the front, and is about to get it done again.”
NHTSA complaint #10121928, filed 2005-05, 30,000 miles“Speeed sensor repestly needs to be replaced. If this not vital to the vehicle's safety and is only a f eature that is reassuring the driver. Three kights go on, chimes ring, and it appears that something is changing how the car drives- hard. There is caabin noise resulting from the apparently change in shifting. This will be the third time in four years that speed sensors need to be replaced is it not the speed sensors, and another part= like electrical and the codes are the same? Are the sensors themselves faulty?”
NHTSA complaint #10314065, filed 2010-02, 115,000 miles“2002 olds Alero v6 with 24,000 miles began developed pulsation and noise from front brakes. Dealer found warped front rotors and resurfaced. Immediately after warranty work, creaking noise developed in front brakes. Dealer diagnosed clips on brake pads as culprit and refused warranty repair. Brake pads have 5mm+ remaining and should not need replacement under wear parts at 24,000 miles. Excessive creaking continues.”
NHTSA complaint #10102097, filed 2004-12, 24,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10208027Jan 14, 2022This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero
133 complaintsExterior lighting
78 complaintsEngine cooling
28 complaintsFuel system
18 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsOther or unknown
14 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsElectronic stability control
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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