2002 Oldsmobile Alero: power window failure

Filed Oct 29, 2009 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 40,000 miles · PA

Hazard and turn signals intermittently fail; same as the 2001...there was a recall for this issued on the 2001, but not the 2002? I lose my turn signals approximately 2-3 times per 10 mile trip. I have not been involved in an accident due to this malfunction...yet. No repairs seem to fix the problem. The incident date is the last time this problem occurred (I haven't driven the car for a few days), but it has actually been going on for over 2 years. Apparently this is a common problem with the alero's reguardless of the model year. The vehicle also won't start when it rains, and shuts down while driving. The trunk opens by itself, and the door locks don't always work. Sometimes the stereo won't turn on, and most recently the driver's door window won't open. I replaced the wheel house assembly 3 times in two years. This car is an electrical nightmare! Frequently it won't start because it thinks I'm trying to steal it. I also put air in all my tires at least once a week because they won't hold air...apparently there is a problem with the wheels. I have to manually check the tires because the warning light for low tire pressure is also an electrical malfunction.

Filed Jan 7, 2008 · Visibility · NC

Driver window fell down into door.

Filed May 4, 2007 · Visibility · VA

1. The drivers side window and passenger side window start to slow down when being rolled up or down, within weeks of noticing that the window will either fall to the bottom of the door or get stuck on the track. Have replaced each window motor twice and now replacing the drivers side for the third time. The window also has to be replaced this time, because of cracks. They have told me now, that oldsmobile has changed the window motor and frame. Meaning that the entire things has to be replaced. Costing well over 600 dollars. If gm wanted to change the window settings and everything else shouldn't they have sent out a recall for this. Was also told by a gm dealer in parts that the windows were not lasting for the entire life of the car.

Filed Dec 3, 2006 · Visibility · 51,000 miles · IN

I have a 2 door 2002 olds. Alero that has many problems. My window regulators have broken on 3 different occasions. When this happens,my windows fall into the door and have no working capability. I went to an olds. Dealership to have this problem fixed. The dealership stated that the problem was not caused by anything I did. It costs a little over 1000.00 to fix both windows on every occasion that they break. I have paid this amount on two separate occasions and I feel that it's not right for me to be paying anything at all. I can't afford to get them fixed again nor do I feel that I have to. I continually drive around in the freezing cold weather w/broken windows that shouldn't have broken in the first place. I would really like someone to recall this problem because I have researched it and have found that I am not the first one to have this problem. There are hundreds of reports on just this problem not to mention plenty others.

Filed Mar 2, 2006 · Tires, Visibility · 41,360 miles · TX

2002 alero window regulator is brittle and disintegrating causing window to fall down. *ts the cd player was inoperative, the rear view mirror was loose and the low tire pressure monitor message came on.

Filed Jun 6, 2005 · Visibility · 35,000 miles · MD

Dt: two door vehicle. The power windows mechanism that supports the window broke. The window will not roll up. Consumer had one side repaired by a mechanic.

Filed Dec 29, 2004 · Visibility · OK

For the fifth time the window on my car has broken. Usually the window regulator goes out and the brackets break along with my window. This time, only the brackets broke and not the regulator. Problem is my car is no longer under warranty. I do not feel like I should have to pay for the repairs since my car is a 2002 model and this is the fifth time this has happened. Obviously something is not right with the situation.

Filed Dec 3, 2003 · Body, Electrical · 29,000 miles · LA

Leather on front dashboard and back passenger door is detaching from surface and bubbling. It is rather severe on the front dash. Cigarette lighter (one near front passenger foot) was poorly installed. It pops out all of the time. Front end makes loud scratching noise when moving slowly or breaking and turning. Drivers side window stopped working today. It went out without warning. Trunk smells like there has been a problem with water leaks. I've found interior trunk to be damp on occasion. Occasional water leaks on front passenger side (at feet). Appears to be condensation of some sort. Back cup holder pops out of place. Because of the defect, drink spills resulted in stained carpeting.