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2002 Oldsmobile Alero Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
2%of 279 total for the year
Median mileage
104,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero, 2% of the 279 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 104,500 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“It just started after the security got lock and had to be over drive. When you drive you can feel the car idle bad when you have to stop for a light or stop sign or if you have to stop to turn and you get below 1 mga turns off. Yesterday it did this and turn off and all it would do is just turns but doesn't start. In the middle of the road. It sounds to me like it's not get fuel or air where it needs to be. You can drive the speed limit and watch the mga, I think, 1,2,3, ildel down a little. Started end of sept or no troubler”

NHTSA complaint #11033379, filed 2017-10, 260,000 miles

“The car turns off while I am driving resulting in loss of all electrical and power components. No power brakes or steering. It does this all the time and I've taken it in and they can not find the problem.”

NHTSA complaint #10566295, filed 2014-02, 112,000 miles

“I have a 2002 olds Alero that has alot of electric problems (or so I assume) the turn signal noise turns on while I'm driving and my signal isn't on. This happens daily and is hard to determine if my flasher is actually on or not. Also my car wont always start. My track control light, service engine & low tire pressure light are pretty much always on I've had everything checked out and nothing comes back as to why those lights turn on & off.”

NHTSA complaint #10352193, filed 2010-08, 90,000 miles

“Car often stalls starting. Easily cuts off when portable phone charger is in place or if radio is on after 5 minutes with discontinuing engine. Cut off at a stop sign recently without warning and would not restart until some time later. Has new battery less than 8 months old. Did the same things with old battery and was thought that it was the problem but continues with the same issues. Seems to have a short in the electrical system somewhere.”

NHTSA complaint #11112413, filed 2018-07, 97,000 miles

“When u shut your car off and try to restart won't start and security lights come on then u turn key off and on and wait 10 min to restart .general motors knows about problem. Has been seen by chevy dealer and hasn't been able to fix. This problems happens on regular bases.”

NHTSA complaint #10780552, filed 2015-10

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200411%
200311%
200262%
200121%
200051%

Other parts of the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero

Electrical system
133 complaints
Exterior lighting
78 complaints
Engine cooling
28 complaints
Brakes
20 complaints
Fuel system
18 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaints
Other or unknown
14 complaints
Engine
13 complaints
Steering
11 complaints
Suspension
10 complaints
Air bags
9 complaints
Body and structure
9 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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