2002 Oldsmobile Alero Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 78 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero, 28% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 71,165 miles. The words owners use most often: “turn signals” (47% of reports).
- 78exterior lighting complaints
- 71,165median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 35%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Turn signals: mentioned in 37 of 78 complaints (47%)
- Hazard switch: mentioned in 17 of 78 complaints (22%)
- Work sometimes: mentioned in 11 of 78 complaints (14%)
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems happen?
Based on 51 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 78 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Oldsmobile Alero exterior lighting complaints by model year
| Model year | Exterior Lighting complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Alero | 21 | 19% | 96,500 |
| 2003 Alero | 15 | 8% | 82,500 |
| 2002 Alero | 78 | 28% | 71,165 |
| 2001 Alero | 68 | 19% | 63,340 |
| 2000 Alero | 131 | 24% | 65,000 |
| 1999 Alero | 43 | 9% | 59,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists exterior lighting for the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
"takata recall" i own a 2002 oldsmobile alero and my blinkers only work maybe 2 time a month when i use my turning signals in either direction i just hear a buzzing sound sometimes it is only in one direction and sometimes there is no sound and no blinker at all. Now my gas gauge says empty and i…
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 oldsmobile alero. The contact stated that the turn signal failed to operate and the hazard lights operated independently. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign…
Driving down road all lights quit working nothing on dash works.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Oldsmobile Aleros have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 78 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero (28% of the 279 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero exterior lighting?
No recall currently lists exterior lighting for this vehicle.
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems start?
The median reported mileage is 71,165 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero?
The most frequent phrase is “turn signals”, in 37 of 78 complaints, followed by “hazard switch” (17).
Other 2002 Oldsmobile Alero problems
See all 2002 Oldsmobile Alero problems or exterior lighting problems across all Alero years.