2004 Oldsmobile Alero Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 109 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 3% of the 109 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,000 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.
“Dt: beginning in november 2004 the consumer began to have problems with the electrical system in the 2004 Oldsmobile Alero. When the vehicle was purchased the air bag light came on. The consumer was concerned that the air bag light will cause the air bags not to deploy in case of an accident. Also, she was concerned that the air bags would deploy when there was no accident. The vehicle has been to the repair shop 6 times due to brake problems.. When the vehicle had 20,000 miles it had to have the rotors turned and brake shoes replaced. The brakes were still making a humming noise. …”
NHTSA complaint #10135455, filed 2005-09, 20,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Oldsmobile Alero. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH with the cruise control activated, the function would not deactivate. The contact was able to stop the vehicle by applying excessive force to the brake pedal and shifting into neutral. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 56,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10565585, filed 2014-02, 56,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Oldsmobile Alero
57 complaintsExterior lighting
21 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Oldsmobile Alero
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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