2002 Oldsmobile Alero engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 39 complaints for the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 39 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 75,000 miles 28 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 28 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 74,000 miles, and 36% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 fires.
What owners wrote
I was on my way to work on 3/13/11 driving my 2002 oldsmobile alero, and my car started filling up with black smoke. I immediately pulled over and got out of my car, I suddenly saw flames inside of my vehicle . I called the fire department and by the time they put out the fire my car was totaled.
The lower intake manifold gasket needs to be replaced in my car 2002 alero with 67,500 miles, come to find out GM knows about this and it is a common replacement, design flaw with GM vehicles even the repair shops have knowledge about this. Is there a r-emarket rebate for this problem. It will vcost me about 700 to fix the problem.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero
- Electrical system 138 complaints
- Lighting 85 complaints
- Brakes 23 complaints
- Fuel system 18 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 16 complaints