"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 just put $30 of gas in it and once I ran out of gas and and was stuck on the hwy for 4 hours because my gas gauge said full tank b
2002 Oldsmobile Alero lights problems
78 complaints (28% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 68,000.
- owner complaints
- 78
- of this car's complaints
- 28%
- typical mileage
- 68,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Turn signal23
- Turn signal: switch12
- Hazard flashing warning lights: switch12
- Turn signal: flasher unit4
- Hazard flashing warning lights2
- Tail lights: switch1
- Hazard flashing warning lights: unit1
At what mileage
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Oldsmobile Alero lights problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Turn signal failures
In december 2004, gm issued a special policy for my 1999-2000 alero, grand am and malibu vehicles not covered under recall 03v327. The policy covered turn signal/hazard flasher failure for a period of 10 years or 150,000 miles (whichever occurred first) to provide a no cost replacement of the hazard switch. Gm sent letters to owners starting december 30, 2004.in january 2006, gm will update the special policy to include my 2002 alero, grand am and malibu vehicles not covered under recall 03v‑327.the policy covers turn signal/hazard flasher failure for a period of 10 years or 150,000 miles (whichever occurs first) to provide a no cost replacement of the hazard switch.gm will send letters to owners starting late april 2006.the actions taken by the manufacturer is sufficient to resolve the issues raised by this investigation.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take future action if warranted by the circumstances.
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What 2002 Oldsmobile Alero owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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 the federal safety agency campaign number: 03v327000 (exterior lighting). The approximate failure mileage was 82,762.
Driving down road all lights quit working nothing on dash works.
When turning off car doesn't want to restart have to wait 10 min to start has problems with windows and lights took it to chevy dealership said they fixed but still has same problems
When u shut your car off and try to restart won't start and security lights come on then u turn key off and on and wait 10 min to restart .general motors knows about problem. Has been seen by chevy dealer and hasn't been able to fix. This problems happens on regular bases.
Turn signal and hazard lights failure. It started with the turn signals, they would work sometimes and then eventually cut out completely. Hazards worked for a short time after turn signals went out, then both cut out completely. Flasher was replaced and fuses were tested and were not the problem.
Just a couple of days after the purchase of the vehicle the brakes were making a bad scrubbing noise, and I had no turn signal at all I noticed a clicking sound coming from the hazard warning light .during the clicking sound the turn signal would work at times and I would smell something like a burning smell. While the car was park and no one around it the lights would come on inside and out by their self and this causes my battery to go dead and I have to boost it off. I have contacted the car dealer that I purchased it from and they were very rude and hateful and told me it was my problem and that there is nothing they can do about it. That they sold it to me at a good deal and they could not help me.
There is a problem with the signals not working.. They may come on and blink or not...I've almost had to accidents this week 9/30/2014 because they fail to work...I have taken my car to see if the bulbs are blown or wiring and nothing comes back as to why they stop and start...I have gotten 2 warnings from a police officer about the failure to work, it can get me tickets or killed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 oldsmobile alero. The contact stated that the audible sound that accompanies the turning signal continuously chimed after the turn was completed. The sound would increase before stopping sporadically. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was approximately 71,165. Updated 12/2/14*cn the vehicle was repaired by replacing the combination switch for the turn signal. Updated 10/1/2015
The turn signals and hazard lights will periodically fail, likely from a ground-out issue with the flasher relay. I have to struggle with the plastic cover part around the hazard switch and relay to rectify this problem. It would appear that vibration and bumps cause this problem to occur. There are times when driving down the freeway that I need to change lanes and my turn signals stop working and it makes me hesitant to change lanes. In addition, it makes me worry about making turns in the city. I could be issued a ticket over a problem that occurs randomly and would not be resolved by replacing the part.
Questions about the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero lights
Does the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero have lights problems?
Owners have filed 78 complaints about the lights of the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero, 28% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2002 Oldsmobile Alero lights problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 68,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero lights?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Oldsmobile Alero have the most lights problems?
The Oldsmobile Alero model years with the most lights complaints are 2000 (135 complaints), 2002 (78 complaints) and 2001 (68 complaints).
Other 2002 Oldsmobile Alero problems
Electrical 133Engine 41Brakes 20Fuel system 18Visibility 15Steering 11Suspension 10Airbags 9Body 9Driver assistance 7Acceleration 6Seat belts 5Wheels 4Tires 3Transmission 2Seats 1
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