Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 09242002 | 09/24/2002 | 10008625 | Erratic speedometer, possible transmission no shift and/or cruise control inoperative. *tt | 08/10/2004 | |
| 01758 | 01/01/2004 | 10006382 | Code b1327 diagnostics missing. *mr | 04/30/2004 | |
| 021903 | 02/19/2003 | 10002560 | Engineering would like to inspect any vehicle before the actual repair is performed when the repair diagnosis leads to replacing the body control module (bcm), for battery drain, intermittent no start, ipc display intermittently interrupted | 09/05/2003 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||||
| 3082 | 01/01/2004 | 10010221 | Blown htr a/c fuse 10 amp without u2k. *sc | 11/04/2004 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| 022003 | 02/20/2003 | 10002562 | Engineering would like to inspect any vehicle before the actual repair has been performed where the repair diagnosis leads to replacing the ignition lock cylinder for an intermittent or hard no start type of condition or customer complaint. | 09/05/2003 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 01740 | 01/01/2004 | 10006270 | Cross injector wires causing misfire at steady state speed and rpm, malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated, and a p0300 set. sit bulletin 1460291. *tt | 04/27/2004 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||||
| 3648 | 10018915 | Hesitation on acceleration after internal engine repairs - check injector harness orientation. *tt | 01/24/2006 | ||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 07/28/2012 | 1 | ||
| 2003 oldsmobile alero. consumer writes in regards to security light flashing *tgw the consumer stated the security system started flashing for no reason. the vehicle would not start and it had to be towed. the dealer replaced the passlock sensor and connector. *jb | |||
| 06/01/2012 | 160000 | ||
| The odometer faded out. came back on when i knocked on the dash. this worked 2 or 3 times. now no odometer. the other dash lights are working fine. just the odometer. | |||
| 09/03/2004 | |||
| This all started estimated in april 2010. when the security light comes on i know it will not start the next time i get in it. it could not start once or 3 times. it very scary sitting in my car with the key turned on for 10 minutes. then i can turn it off and turn back on and it will start. i have had it looked at and he put a new fuel pump on it, then it did it again and the next time he firxed it by reseting the computer but it did last. i talked to other people and they say they have the same problem. the way i found out how to fix was i called a tow truck and he told me what to do. have you had any compaints like this? | |||
| 07/25/2011 | |||
| I recently purchased this vehicle. last week, went to the dmv to take a driving test and the horn would not start. brought the car back home, checked the fuse box. the horn fuse had been taken out of the car. put a new fuse in and the horn would not stop. i must also include that due to this failure, my keyless car entry/lock will not beep. also, i assume that my car alarm will not work because of this issue. brought car to the mechanic, apparently in order to fix this problem, the airbag must be removed, costing approximately $1800 to repair. obviously, i am not willing to pay this price and now will have to figure out a makeshift horn option. this is an extremely important issue that many people have had with this vehicle. | |||
| 04/09/2003 | |||
| 2003 oldsmobile alero passlock security system cause my car not to start, i have to reset which takes over 10 minutes, and praying it will start after that. but at times the battery went dead before the security light quit flashing as alot longer then 10 minutes have a new battery in the car. 4-09-2011 was in a parking lot was the 6th time this happen. then on 4-11-2011 when going to take mom for doctors appointment. again next day after a funeral would not start again. on 4-13-2011 took to car dealer and they had to put in a new ignition switch which costs me $575. i believe this should have been recalled as so many others having the same problem. this may end me buying another oldsmobile or chevy i was getting so afraid to even drive it any more and be stranded somewhere, have not been taking my great grandkids in the car as the are ages 5 and under. why is there not a recall with so many others having this same problem | |||
| 01/31/2011 | 3 | ||
| 2003 oldsmobile alero. consumer states vehicle stalled twice on the road while trying to make left turn. *tgw the consumer stated the second time the vehicle stalled, the steering wheel locked up and the vehicle would not restart. the dealer was unable to diagnose the problem on both occasions. | |||
| 01/10/2009 | 84527 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2003 oldsmobile alero. the contact stated while driving 25 mph, the security system caused the vehicle to stall repeatedly without warning. the contact stated that the failure would occur sporadically and oftentimes, the vehicle would restart immediately and other times it would not. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who repaired the fuse box yet the failure recurred within the week. the fuel pump was then replaced and the failure did not recur. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 84,527. | |||
| 01/10/2009 | 84527 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 oldsmobile alero. the contact stated while driving 25 mph the security system caused the vehicle to stall more than once on the road. the vehicle sometimes would restart right away and sometimes it will take longer to restart. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who repaired the fuse box previously at a cost of $586 and then at the end of the week the failure occurred again which was the fuel pump and he had to pay the cost to repair of $386. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 84,527...mw | |||
| 02/22/2010 | 97000 | ||
| 2003 oldsmobile alero ---- turn signals are intermittent. turn signals quit working and fail to warn other drivers of intentions to turn causing unsafe driving conditions. near miss accidents have occurred as a result of turn signal failures. | |||
| 02/18/2011 | |||
| This is the 3rd time i have had this problem the security lights is flashing, car will not start. so go and turn key to on position wait 10 minutes but today it was 20 minutes until lights stop flashing then turn key to off position before trying to start. today it would not start at all. so i am without transportation until i can get help. | |||
| 02/22/2010 | 97000 | ||
| 2003 oldsmobile alero ---- turn signals are intermittent. turn signals quit working and fail to warn other drivers of intentions to turn causing unsafe driving conditions. near miss accidents have occurred as a result of turn signal failures. | |||
| 02/18/2011 | |||
| This is the 3rd time i have had this problem the security lights is flashing, car will not start. so go and turn key to on position wait 10 minutes but today it was 20 minutes until lights stop flashing then turn key to off position before trying to start. today it would not start at all. so i am without transportation until i can get help. | |||
| 04/15/2009 | 90000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 oldsmobile alero. while the vehicle was parked the contact attempted to restart the vehicle and it would not start. the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic shop but the contact was not sure what the mechanic did. the contact stated the failure started 4 months after purchasing the vehicle used in 2009. she also stated that the horn blows daily between 2 and 3 am. for no reason. the vehicle has not been repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage 93,000. vwb | |||
| 08/28/2010 | 115383 | ||
| I was driving down the road when the security light came on and stayed on. about one minute later, the car died while i was driving approx. 50 mph. thank goodness there was no traffic and i was able to pull over off the road. the car did start back up this time. the passlock system has engaged before and we have followed the suggestions we found online and gotten it to start back up...i just don't think i should have to follow some sort of ritual to get my car to start; not to mention, the safety issue of having a car die in while going down the road at 50 mph. | |||
| 07/01/2008 | |||
| The olds alero has a defective passlock theft deterrent system. it shows up when you insert your key in the ignition, turn it, hear the engine cranking, only to fail to start. the dashboard's red warning light, security, flashes on and off. it believes it is being stolen, thus shutting off the gas to the engine. the problem actually stated 4 months after i bought my car, which i purchase used from a dealer, i believe im the 2nd ower. this issure happens about once or twice every 3 weeks or so. my dad actually thought it was the battery contacts because they were loose, so he tightened them up, then it took care of the problem for about a month. the another strange issue came up, about 3 months ago, as my car sat in park for about 2 hours, just out of the blue the horn started to blow like the alarm was set off, but the lights were not flashing so it wasnt that, about 20 minutes it did this til it blew the fuse for the horn. and now im without a horn in my car, which is not very safe. so i changed the fused, the horn worked for 1 day, then blew again, i changed the actual horn and another fuse, and just 3 days ago, i heard in the middle of the night, my horn going off again for no reason, and the fuse blew again, driving with no horn. so im driving my car that has this anti-theft feature and i dont know if its working from 1 day to the next, the security lights stays on my dashboard so i know something is apparently wrong with it, usually that when i know, my car will not start when i see that light come on and i have to do the trick with sitting in the car with the ignigtion on for 10 minutes before starting it. i googled this problem to see if anyone else is having this problem and found hundred of people tht are, contacted gm and olds corp, they say there is not recall on the system because there is nothng wrong with it. something has to be for all the customers to be having the same problems and apparently is has been goin on for years and they wont help. | |||
| 07/02/2009 | 1 | ||
| Problems with electrical system- on several occasions, car has completely shut down in the middle of driving, disabling power steering. also, horn likes to go off on its own- had to remove fuse to stop it. *tr | |||
| 10/15/2009 | 105897 | 1 | |
| Purchased 2003 alero on oct 8, 2009 on oct. 9th car would not start or jump, abs and security light was on, radio turned off. had it towed back to dealer who looked at it the next day and the car started right up and they could not duplicate the problem so they did not do any work to it. on oct 15 while my daughter was driving the vehicle onto the interstate the abs light and security light came on and the steering wheel turned sharply to the left and she could not control the vehicle. this caused an accident with injuries. the diagnostic report was limited due to the extent of damage to the vehicle and the only code they could get to register was that the abs code was on. was told that the diagnostic did not show anything else but diagnostics was limited anyways because the vehicle was not drivable anymore. *tr | |||
| 02/24/2008 | 25 | 1 | |
| 03 olds alero fuel delivery system replaced and modulator spark plugs fuel filter car just stops running while driving or won't start flashers have a problem turn signal lights continues intermittent start car in driveway for 3 months now still making car payments has 80,000 miles on it surges thought it was a good car but not. can't tell you how many times the car has been towed. *tr | |||
| 03/01/2009 | 115032 | 1 | |
| The passlock feature is defective. numerous times i have been stranded due to my car not starting. i have gotten a new battery and the problem is still there. when the car doesn't start i will do what the manual says and turn the key to on and let it stay there for 10 minutes, after that it will start. that can become very frustrating when you have two small kids and it is 20 degrees outside. there really should be a recall on this feature, i took the car to the dealership and they are telling me it will cost over $400.00 to fix. normal hard working people don't have that type of money just laying around to fix a car, gm really should do better. there really should be a recall to fix this problem without costing the consumer. *tr | |||
| 01/16/2009 | 85000 | 1 | |
| Came out after work to start my car and turned the key and got nothing. had the car towed before i was told it was due to the security system in this model. after researching the internet and a call to the dealer where i purchased the car i was told to leave the car in the on position for 10-15 minutes then turn it off and start the car. which worked but at sub zero temps. this is not a very acceptable solution. and as this happens at least once a day now it is not what i paid for. the windshield has been removed and reinstalled bcs. i was told it leaked and was causing the problem and when that didn't solve it the ignition was replaced twice and to no avail it still doesn't start as it should. *tr | |||
| 12/11/2008 | 80000 | 1 | |
| First problem: my horn decided to go off intermittently starting at 3am, finally had to pull the fuse to stop the noise. i keep the fuse with me, but now i have no horn and it is not safe, have had a few close calls. second problem: turn signals fail to work at inconvenient times. finally figured out that if i turn on my hazards for about 30 seconds then turn them off, the turn signals will work again properly. third problem: security light comes on, vehicle will not start. been to the dealer numerous times for this, they finally told me to just put the key in the on position for about 10 minutes, and once the security light goes off the car will start. these are all safety issues that need to be addressed by gm. *tr | |||
| 08/09/2007 | 1 | ||
| I have a 2003 oldsmobile alero that i bought used with 48,000 miles. and i have a similar problem as many other people. sometimes when i go to put turn signal on, it won't work. this happens at random times with no notice. i often get honked at for not using my turn signal, when i have every intention of doing so, they just won't work. also, sometimes when i start my car, the dials do not come on automatically. they all remain on zero. it has even taken up to 5 minutes for my communication system to register that i have started the car. also, at times my air conditioner will just stop blowing. it comes back on in a few minutes, but it will come on and go off several times. then it will finally remain on. all these things happen in conjunction with each other but i can't be able to locate the cause of the problems. i don't even know if they are related, i just know they all happen at the same time. *tr | |||
| 10/03/2008 | 129000 | 1 | |
| Purchased vehicle august 2003 at 29,000 miles. front left wheel bearing bad just inside warranty time - under 36,000 miles. shortly after, front right wheel bearing went bad - not in warranty. now at 129,000 miles, front left wheel bearing is bad again. not using oem equipment this time as it isn't cost effective to pay for oem equipment - when it obviously lacks quality. i'm assuming my front right wheel bearing will go bad soon - better start saving for that repair! next issue - horn blows without provocation and will not stop - 3:00 in the morning. next issue: fuel issue, where you have to turn the key to the on position for 10 minutes then car will start. does not happen all the time but usually when you do not have the extra 10 minutes. *tr | |||
| 07/03/2008 | 100000 | 1 | |
| I had the car since nov 2003. i haven't had any problems until july 2008 when my car wouldn't start because of the security light flashing. i just sat there in the car until the tow truck came, so i just crank the car up and it crank i was like ok. then another day it did the same thing and it crank up. then the third time it did it now it wont crank up. i was wondering what do you do about this situation. *tr | |||
| 08/01/2006 | 30000 | 1 | |
| Bought car in 2006, have had problems the entire time i've owned vehicle. car does not crank, must wait 10 minutes and try to restart. sometimes car does not start still, makes me wait another 10 min. had multiple problems with system killing the battery while waiting - especially in winter, even with all extras (including heat) turned off. not safe to have female in parking lot when car does not start! this happens two or three times some days, then will not reappear for a week or two, but theft light stays on dash constantly. *tr | |||
| 01/08/2008 | 69833 | 1 | 05/14/2006 |
| Fuel pump and electronic system. *tr | |||
| 11/16/2007 | 50 | 03/09/2007 | |
| Bought the 2003 alero oldsmobile in march 2007, not realizing the ongoing problems with the stalling and not starting issues. many times with children in the car have been stranded when car would not start. first time, replaced battery; second time and third time took to mechanic spent $390.00 to attempt to fix car however still has issue. mechanic said it had electrical issue with security system conflicting with wireless internet radio waves. had to have it towed into the mechanic. soon after a week the problem occurred again:i read on a automotive forum to put key on the on position for 10 minutes wait for the security light to stop blinking and then start the car (should work it stated) it worked however it is now sometimes a daily problem. i now allow 10 minutes leway in departure to allow for this aggravating problem to arise. this problem is a high security issue not safe to be stranded with single mom with kids in parking lots and as well as being out to town. has caused to miss work. this is a ongoing issue and not sure how to remedy the problem. to add to the problem, the horn has been sounding off (as it it stuck position) for the last week 11/12/2007while driving another occurrence 11/16/07 park position key not in the ignition at 2:00am in a apartment complex. to quick resolve issue i tapped the horn on steering column it would go off again, then had roommate disarm the horn wire. *tr | |||
| 11/17/2006 | 20 | 06/16/2005 | |
| Car dash lights, cd player, and ac unit do not turn on when car starts. this usually occurs after the car has been driven and is warm. after leaving the car for approximately 15 minutes and then starting the car again that is when the problem usually occurs. the delay for the starting of the dash and accessories is anywhere from 5 seconds to 1 minute. *nm | |||
| 12/21/2004 | 15000 | 2 | |
| Vehicle experienced electrical problems, such as the turn signal lights came on periodically, and the windows worked intermittently. consumer took vehicle back to the dealer, and had also contacted the manufacturer, who was no help at all. *ak the consumer stated that the vehicle still has electrical problems. the consumer was told that the elecrical wiring was replaced but when inspected the old wire was found still in the vehicle. *tc | |||
| 08/28/2004 | 41000 | 1 | 01/14/2003 |
| The console are next to gearshift get extremely hot when light are on.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| The console area next to the gear shift had become hot when the headlights were turned on. *jb scc | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 07/26/2003 | 20000 | 10 | 07/26/2003 |
| The vehicle dies. while cruising at any speed, the hydraulic brakes & steering failed due to the engine dying. there is no set pattern, it might stall 6 times in one day, then twice the next day. then go 4 days with no ocurrence, then it will stall once a day for 3 days. then go a week with no ocurrence, then stall 4 times a day for 5 days, etc., etc. in every ocurrence, it takes approximately 10 minutes before it will start back up. at high speeds, it is extremely too dangerous to drive. we've taken it to the dealer, under extended warranty, the required 4 times under the lemon law process. the dealer cannot ascertain, nor fix the problem. it happened to the dealer at least once when we took it in. i doubt they will admit it, however, my wife was witness. the car is a 2003. even though i bought it in july 2003, it was considered a used car. gm has denied our claim since the lemon law does not apply to used cars. the car has been permanently parked since november 2003. we were forced to buy another car. the dealer would not trade. this has resulted in a badluck situation for us. we cannot afford 2 car payments / 2 insurance premiums, nor can we afford $300.00 per hour to sue gm. i stopped making payments in december 2003. i have kept the finance company abreast of the situation. they have not repossed as of yet. they want me to try to sell it. can you help ?*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 11/16/2007 | 50 | 03/05/2007 | |
| Bought the 2003 alero oldsmobile in march 2007, not realizing the ongoing problems with the stalling and not starting issues. many times with children in the car have been stranded when car would not start. first time, replaced battery; second time and third time took to mechanic spent $390.00 to attempt to fix car however still has issue. mechanic said it had electrical issue with security system conflicting with wireless internet radio waves. had to have it towed into the mechanic. soon after a week the problem occurred again:i read on a automotive forum to put key on the on position for 10 minutes wait for the security light to stop blinking and then start the car (should work it stated) it worked however it is now sometimes a daily problem. i now allow 10 minutes leway in departure to allow for this aggravating problem to arise. this problem is a high security issue not safe to be stranded with single mom with kids in parking lots and as well as being out to town. has caused to miss work. this is a ongoing issue and not sure how to remedy the problem. to add to the problem, the horn has been sounding off (as it it stuck position) for the last week 11/12/2007while driving another occurrence 11/16/07 park position key not in the ignition at 2:00am in a apartment complex. to quick resolve issue i tapped the horn on steering column it would go off again, then had roommate disarm the horn wire. *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 08/19/2005 | 42925 | 1 | 01/25/2003 |
| 2003 alero ignition shorted causing consumer not be able to start vehicle, also found a leak in intake manifold gasket. *ts the passlock sensor in the ignition cylinder shorted and as a result the vehicle would not start. the intake gaskets and oil drive o-ring leaked. the dealer replaced the lower intake manifold gasket, rocker cover gaskets and oil pump driveshaft cover seal. the air bag cover warped. the top of the dash was wrinkled and the instrument panel pan was peeling from it's backing. the dealer replaced the instrument panel assembly and transferred all components. *nm | |||
| 10/02/2003 | 6000 | 1 | |
| While driving at various speeds vehicle stalled. consumer managed to pull over. vehicle started back up with no problem. had taken vehicle to dealership mechanic, but problem was not resolved.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER | |||
| 11/16/2007 | 50 | 03/05/2007 | |
| Bought the 2003 alero oldsmobile in march 2007, not realizing the ongoing problems with the stalling and not starting issues. many times with children in the car have been stranded when car would not start. first time, replaced battery; second time and third time took to mechanic spent $390.00 to attempt to fix car however still has issue. mechanic said it had electrical issue with security system conflicting with wireless internet radio waves. had to have it towed into the mechanic. soon after a week the problem occurred again:i read on a automotive forum to put key on the on position for 10 minutes wait for the security light to stop blinking and then start the car (should work it stated) it worked however it is now sometimes a daily problem. i now allow 10 minutes leway in departure to allow for this aggravating problem to arise. this problem is a high security issue not safe to be stranded with single mom with kids in parking lots and as well as being out to town. has caused to miss work. this is a ongoing issue and not sure how to remedy the problem. to add to the problem, the horn has been sounding off (as it it stuck position) for the last week 11/12/2007while driving another occurrence 11/16/07 park position key not in the ignition at 2:00am in a apartment complex. to quick resolve issue i tapped the horn on steering column it would go off again, then had roommate disarm the horn wire. *tr | |||
| 11/05/2007 | 52000 | 2 | 01/10/2004 |
| Security light flashes on dash board. vehicle will not start until 10 minutes,after the light stops. i had this same problem a year ago in had it fix at a gm dealer for about $360.00. this is a ongoing issue with gm vehicle. *tr | |||
| 02/01/2007 | 50 | ||
| The car will not turn on. the security light blinks on and off, indicating that the system is not being reset. i have tried unlocking and locking the car repeatedly. i tried cleaning the iginition switch, replaced spark plugs, air filter, etc. the keys do not have the micro chip in them, so i know it is not the key. *ak | |||
| 03/18/2006 | 60790 | 10 | 04/15/2004 |
| Auto stalled out twice when slowing down to yield, stopping completely in traffic areas so that the vehicle had to be pushed aside. after the first time the battery was replaced. the second time, the battery was jumped and the car started. the alternator was tested at that time and indicated excess current flow. during this period of two weeks, on several occasions intermittently, the parked vehicle would crank but the engine would not turn over. each time, with numerous attempts, the vehicle would start and would perform for a day or so then repeat the problem. inspections indicated that the battery and alternator were fine and there were no other indicators of cause. finally, when brought to a dealership, they found that the ignition cylinder had failed and the pass lock security system was shutting down the car because it did not recognize the key. the cylinder was replaced and new keys created, but the problem occurred again. further investigation found that the ignition module has failed also. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 09/13/2005 | 56548 | 1 | 05/18/2004 |
| I experienced ignition failure recently. the vehicle would not start, and after having it towed to a repair shop, i discovered that the passive system had failed. i later learned that the mechanic had replaced this very item on 6 other vehicles exactly the same year and model as mine within the past month. (that seems like an awful lot for one shop to do.) i was told that the replacement part including labor would be $460!! this was quite expensive, but much less than the dealer wanted (as expected). i have since discovered that this is a rather common problem on this vehicle, yet it was not recalled.*jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/01/2007 | 55000 | 3 | 06/01/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 oldsmobile alero. the starter has been replaced three times within a year. the dealer covered the cost of the first repair and the contact paid for the last two repairs. since that time, the dealer and manufacturer have yet to offer additional assistance. the powertrain was unknown. the failure mileage was 55,000 and current mileage was 58,308. | |||