2002 Oldsmobile Alero Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 133about this part
- Share
- 48%of 279 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 89,092miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 133 complaints about the electrical system of the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero, 48% of the 279 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 89,092 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 5 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall- I bought this car last year and have had trouble with the ignition. When I try to turn the key I feel the ignition move. I also have a hard the keeping it started. When I'm driving with my seat belt on my no seat belt light flashes on and off as if it wasn't on.”
NHTSA complaint #11092130, filed 2018-05, 167,000 miles“I was driving along, I had defroster on, rear window defroster started smoking, melted the rear window trim and rear passenger panel. I stopped the car and turn off engine. Called fire department, took the car to the mechanic, found that the defroster module went bad. The defroster module and wire harness for rear window was replaced. Lots of smoke damage to interior of car.”
NHTSA complaint #10676131, filed 2015-01, 99,936 miles“While driving turn signal will work intermittently at times causing me to be on the road/ highway and in traffic without a working turn signal. Gm will not cover repair under the special policy even though my vehicle is one of the cars covered under the special policy due to my car being 1 year over the 10 year cap. I was never aware of this defect until now.”
NHTSA complaint #10542964, filed 2013-09, 47,000 miles“There is a problem with the signals not working.. They may come on and blink or not...I've almost had to accidents this week 9/30/2014 because they fail to work...I have taken my car to see if the bulbs are blown or wiring and nothing comes back as to why they stop and start...I have gotten 2 warnings from a police officer about the failure to work, it can get me tickets or killed.”
NHTSA complaint #10640184, filed 2014-09, 232,550 miles“My car shut off while driving on downtown street. Tow was necessary. Ignition sensory assembly had to be replaced. I received recall for this today GM #14350. I was told there would be directions in the case that I already made repair. There are no instructions. I have a very specific receipt for the repair. How do I get reimbursed. Phone #'s are always busy...that's why I'm trying for information here. Thanks.”
NHTSA complaint #10633307, filed 2014-09, 27,363 milesRelated recalls
- 14V400000Jul 3, 2014This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings…Covers: Oldsmobile Alero 1999–2004, Chevrolet Malibu 1997–2003, Pontiac Grand AM 1999–2005 +5 more
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Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero
78 complaintsEngine cooling
28 complaintsBrakes
20 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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