2003 Oldsmobile Alero: engine stalls while driving

29 of the 184 complaints about the 2003 Oldsmobile Alero describe engine stalls while driving.

owner complaints: 29
of this car's complaints: 16%
typical mileage: 88,500
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 88 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine stalls while driving by model year

2004
12
2003
29
2002
17
2001
33
2000
33
1999
10
1998
1

What owners say

Filed Nov 23, 2015 · Engine · 117,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 oldsmobile alero. While driving 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning four times on the interstate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 117,000.

Filed Jun 30, 2015 · Electrical · 127,000 miles · MN

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 oldsmobile alero. While driving at 60 MPH, the key fell out of the ignition switch causing the vehicle to stall. Several months later, the contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The recall was performed; however, the turn signals failed to illuminate without the contact having to jiggle the ignition switch. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 127,000. Updated 09/03/15*lj the consumer had a new cut at the dealer, and it solved the turn signal problem. Updated 10/16/16

Filed Mar 16, 2015 · Electrical · 159,800 miles · ID

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 oldsmobile alero. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system); however, the remedy failed to repair the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the ignition switch was defective. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 159,800.

Filed Jan 26, 2015 · Engine · 127,000 miles · IN

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 oldsmobile alero. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle restarted after waiting a while but the failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 127,000.

Filed Jan 16, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 66,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 oldsmobile alero. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled and all the instrument panel warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 66,000.

Filed Dec 15, 2014 · Electrical · 27,865 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 oldsmobile alero. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 27,865. Updated 02/20/15*lj updated 9/11/2017

Filed Nov 13, 2014 · Body, Engine · 80,000 miles · AR

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 oldsmobile alero. The contact stated that the passenger side dashboard, which houses the air bag, separated and exposed the air bag components. While driving at various speeds, the engine suddenly stalled. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.

Filed Oct 9, 2014 · Electrical · NC

2003 oldsmobile alero. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle stalling and not starting several times also ignition key issues. *smd the consumer stated he had to keep the key in the AC mode for 10 minutes, with the security light blinking, before the vehicle would start. The ignition switch was replaced on april 16, 2014.

Filed Sep 25, 2014 · Electrical · 18,000 miles · NC · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 oldsmobile alero. While driving 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning and caused another vehicle to crash into the rear end. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The police was present, but did not file a report. There were no injuries. The vehicle was not towed to the dealer. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system); however, the parts needed were not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 18,000.

Filed Sep 19, 2014 · Electrical · 139,000 miles · MI

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 oldsmobile alero. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 139,000.

Filed Sep 18, 2014 · Electrical · 88,500 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 oldsmobile alero. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted, but the failure recurred four times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the ignition key needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,500.

Filed Sep 16, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · 170,000 miles · KY · crash

Tl* the contact owned a 2003 oldsmobile alero. While driving approximately 15 MPH and making a left turn, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact crashed the vehicle into a side wall and the front passenger side tire separated from the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to the contact's residence. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.