2001 Oldsmobile Alero lights problems

Filed May 2, 2017 · Lights · MN

Turn signal intermittent and safety flashers inoperative at same time. Doesn't matter if it's in motion, stationary, on city street, highway, etc., happens approx. 5 minutes after being used. I took my car to a local station and they couldn't repair it due to intermittent problem at first. Took to different service repair and they knew immediately of the recall and said it needed a 4 way flasher switch assembly, and to take it to my local gm dealer for repair and when I did, they declined it..!! Recall: the federal safety agency campaign #14v400000. Immediately after I bought this car from the dealership, prostrollo auto mall, madison, sd..I had this problem...it came with the car, shouldn't this have been fixed by the dealership before the sale..?

Filed Dec 13, 2016 · Electrical, Lights · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 oldsmobile alero. The contact stated that the turn signals and hazard lights intermittently stopped working. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined not to be included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 03v327000 (exterior lighting). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Nov 3, 2016 · Lights · MI

We have the same problem as gm recall 03043 for 2001 oldsmobile alero models, but are told our VIN is not included in the recall. Why? We have a 2001 oldsmobile alero. Turn signals are intermittently inoperative. Directly related to the hazard warning lights. If you mess with the hazards, turning on and off, you maybe might get your turn signals to work intermittently. This is what the recall is directly about, but when our VIN is entered into recall data base, it says no recalls for this VIN. Doesn't make sense to us. Very dangerous to drive without turn signals. Please advise. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Dec 3, 2015 · Electrical, Lights · 63,680 miles · NM

When driving the turn signals will work and then not work at random and this concerns me, it can create a serious and dangerous situation

Filed Mar 3, 2015 · Electrical, Lights · 183,000 miles · CA

Signal turn don't work, work on and off causing hazard.

Filed Dec 16, 2014 · Lights · 270,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 oldsmobile alero. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the turn signals failed to activate. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 03v327000 exterior lighting. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 270,000. ....updated 01/23/15 *bf the consumer stated while sitting at a traffic light or driving 60 MPH, the turn signals would not operate. It was an intermittent problem but when it happened, pressing the hazard button caused the turned signals to work. The vehicle was to a local repair shop, but the turn signals worked at the time. Updated 02/18/15.

Filed Nov 10, 2014 · Lights · 106,285 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 oldsmobile alero. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the turn signals and hazard lamps malfunctioned intermittently. The contact believed that the failure was directly related to the federal safety agency campaign number: 03v327000 (exterior lighting). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 106,285.

Filed Oct 1, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 186,000 miles · WI

The first time it stopped working, I thought maybe I had just a burned out signal lamp, but then it started working again. It was pretty random at first, but now it will not work at all, or it will start working blink twice and then just stop. It may be "dead" for a long while and then just start back up. Usually it just doesn't work at all anymore. I have driven down the highway with it turned on and it will be 5-10 minutes later and it will start blinking again. I see there is/was a recall for this exact problem, for model years 2000-2001 and I have a 2001, but they claim my vehicle is not part of the recall. The recall is 03v327000, or gm recall 03043a. The a was because they expanded it to include these two model years from an original recall. I talked to oldsmobile directly and they say it is not part of the recall. That was in a call, and I sent gm an e-mail detailing this problem, but I have not heard anything back from them either. I would think with all the other recalls they have going on, they should just accept this one and not make a big issue out of it. More negative press. As I was looking through the potential issues/recalls I did see a few other bulletins they had for issues on that model year and vehicle, some of which I am experiencing as well. I do understand that this is a 14-15 year old car, but I would love to drive it for a long time yet.

Filed Sep 27, 2013 · Electrical, Lights · 68,000 miles · ND · crash

Hazard switch failed resulting in turn signals also not working. Part was replaced in 2004 under recall id 34013 but replacement part has failed.

Filed Aug 2, 2013 · Lights · 87,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 oldsmobile alero. The vehicle was remedied for recall the federal safety agency campaign number: 03v327000 (exterior lighting). The contact stated both of the turn signals on the vehicle come on sporadically. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic but the cause of failure had not been diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 87,000. The current mileage was 92,000.