2003 Oldsmobile Alero engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 27 complaints for the 2003 Oldsmobile Alero, 9% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 27 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 90,000 miles 23 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 23 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 90,000 miles, and 30% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Today I started my car with my automatic starter then 7 minutes later I hear a horn non stop beeping I lookout my door and my car is smoking and in flames from hood. Investigator tells me it totaled. After they put the fire out I look in car and only one air bag came out.
Tried to start car and it would not start, only crank. Started next morning and had it towed to repair shop and it would not start intermittently. Repair shop said to take it home because they could not diagnose or fix. I checked the internet and discovered that this has been an ongoing problem with certain GM vehicles and many people are complaining. There is a way to start it sometimes by waiting ten minutes with key in ACC and then turning off and then removing the key and then re starting.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Oldsmobile Alero
- Electrical system 109 complaints
- Air bags 25 complaints
- Lighting 16 complaints
- Brakes 15 complaints