2002 Oldsmobile Alero Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 278 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero overview page.
What owners report
“INTERMITTENT TURN SIGNALS DASH AND TAIL LIGHTS GO OUT WHEN AUTO LIGHTS TRY TO TURN ON.”NHTSA complaint 10174438 — filed 11/27/2006
“BLINKERS FAIL ESPECIALLY DURING HUMID WEATHER. IT BEGAN DURING THE SUMMER. BLINKERS SOMETIMES WORK, BUT THEN WILL FAIL. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED YET…”NHTSA complaint 10144636 — filed 12/07/2005
“DT: THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT A TURN SIGNAL PROBLEM. THE TURN SIGNAL DID NOT WORK WHEN TURNING IT ON. WHEN APPLYING THE HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH…”NHTSA complaint 10138913 — filed 10/06/2005
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero: 101 of 278 complaints on file (36.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero have in total?
278 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
