2002 Oldsmobile Alero electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 138 complaints for the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero, 34% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 138 34% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 87,000 miles 93 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 9 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 15 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 16 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 17 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 8 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 7 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 5 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 5 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 93 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 87,000 miles, and 27% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 5 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2002 oldsmobile alero. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning, the vehicle spun out and crashed into a median. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a black eye and bloody nose from the impact of the air bag. There was no medical attention required. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.
Car wont start because of security system malfunction found out lots of other people have this same problem with no recalls yet please help!
Other problems reported for the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero
- Lighting 85 complaints
- Engine 39 complaints
- Brakes 23 complaints
- Fuel system 18 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 16 complaints