Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 01/01/2010 | |||
| Blinker indicator on 2003 oldsmobile alero sporatically works, causing extreme danger when driving because it prevents driver from notifying other drivers on the road of lane changes, left/right hand turns, or vehicle problems when hazard lights are turned on but vehile fails to respond. 2003 alero sporatically makes click noises such as when one uses the blinker, even though driver has not initiated blinker use and blinker indicator lights do not display on the outside of the vehicle. the click noise speed varies, sometimes every second, other times it clicks as if in a frenzy click-a-click-a-click-a-click-a... and so on. when blicker actually is put to use by driver, sometimes it operates as a blinker should, ie, staying on until either the turn is made or the driver manually returns the blinker indicator back to it's standard position, other times it will turn itself off prematurely, ie, while the driver is still waiting to turn, before steering wheel is turned - and blinker indicator remains in the in use position...blinking lights on the outside of the vehicle just stop working as if the driver turned the blinker off him/herself. other times when blinker is used, nothing happens. no blinker indicator lights appear on outside of the vehicle to indicate to other drivers that a turn/lane change is attempting to be made. according to oldsmobile customer service on 9/1/10, there is no recall for this defect for the 2003 alero, although other late model aleros have had a recall issued for this same defect. see: nhtsa campaign id number: 03v327000. the only option at this point for 2003 alero owners to prevent their vehicle from being a road hazard is to have a dealership fix the manufacturer defect at a cost of $120-$200 out of pocket, even though this is a known and common issue on late model aleros....or wait around for oldsmobile to issue a recall for a vehicle 7+ yrs old at this point and fix for free as they should. | |||
| 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 | |||
| 09/26/2008 | 80000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2003 oldsmobile alero that has an intermittent problem with the turn signals/hazard switch. the turn signals will fail to operate without prior notification. last friday this almost resulted in an rear-end accident as i was making a left turn from a two lane highway. when i referred to alero problems and fixes i noticed recall id#32353. this is the exact problem that occurred with the 1999-2001 olds alero. i found that when the signals fail to operate an upward push on the hazard switch allows the signal to operate. this situation needs to be reviewed further as the problem does not seem to be resolved. i can not speak for others but if this failure resulted in injuries that caused the recall in 2003 the same considerations needs to be held for the later models in 2002 and 2003. the internet is loaded with this turn signal issue. *tr | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||
| 06/07/2007 | 85000 | 3 | 02/03/2003 |
| Turn signal intermittently inoperable. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - FLASHER UNIT | |||
| 04/01/2008 | 95000 | 1 | 09/01/2004 |
| My lower intake manifold is leaking just as is popular on these types of engines. also my turn signal is working off and on. i have sent letters to gm with no response or success. *tr | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||
| 04/18/2005 | 35000 | 1 | 04/14/2005 |
| Bought this 2003 olds alero in 2005 with original warranty still in force, also purchased extended warranty. this vehicle had dash peeled back and material over glove box peeled when purchased, also cracked plastic on back passenger side. molding around windshield was coming off and has since blown away. had to purchase battery almost immediately and 4 new tires after purchase. contacted dealership where purchased to get interior items repaired and was informed they did not do warranty work on this brand of vehicle, that i would have to call another dealer who sold this type of car. i did and was told that none of these repairs were covered under warranty. also, running lights only one was working, found out it had been fixed and the bracket under which held the light was broken. was told i would have to pay for all repairs out of pocket. now 2008 and all items still broken since i did not have money to repair, also car pulls to left, and brakes are grinding. i have never had a vehicle that has this many problems before at least 75,000 miles. i would never recommend this car to anyone. *tr | |||
| 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 | |||