2004 Oldsmobile Alero Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 6%of 109 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,734miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the visibility of the 2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 6% of the 109 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,734 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.
“The turn signals on my 2004 Alero goes in and out all of the time. The hazards will work but no turn signals. It is very hazardous because people can't see that I'm turning or changing lanes. I also got pulled over for not using my blinker because it wouldn't work. Also my horn hasn't worked for a long time. That is also a safety hazard.”
NHTSA complaint #10637775, filed 2014-09, 105,200 miles“Trim around the windshield of a 2004 Oldsmobile Alero popped out of place, and I tried to put it back in place. Everytime I got up to a fast speed, it would come back out and start flapping and hitting the passenger side window. Finally, it came completely off while driving on the interstate.”
NHTSA complaint #10332522, filed 2010-05, 125,000 miles“Right windshield wiper became disconnected from it's drive mechanism. Wiper just layed at base of windshield. This happened during a snowstorm, I'm glad it was not the drivers side. Updated 12/12/07”
NHTSA complaint #10201806, filed 2007-09, 58,734 miles“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“I have a 2004 Oldsmobile Alero. The drivers side window was pausing while being put down. Then it started shaking when it was going up. One day when I tried to put it down the window itself didn't move. As I was driving the window proceeded to literally fall inside the door. To get it back up I had to pull up on the glass itself and push the window control to get it up. I took it to a repair shop and was told that the piece that holds the glass had broken off. They tried to glue it with a kind of glass glue. It held for about a week and then fell again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10397970, filed 2011-04Related service bulletins
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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): 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 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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