2003 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 184 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Oldsmobile Alero overview page.
What owners report
“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…”NHTSA complaint 10462853 — filed 06/23/2012
“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…”NHTSA complaint 10425807 — filed 09/16/2011
“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…”NHTSA complaint 10416347 — filed 07/30/2011
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2003 Oldsmobile Alero have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2003 Oldsmobile Alero: 79 of 184 complaints on file (42.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2003 Oldsmobile Alero have in total?
184 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and 1 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.
