2003 Oldsmobile Alero: won't start

Filed Sep 7, 2017 · Acceleration, Electrical · VA

Car has been having acceleration issues her and there has had a fuel leak for awhile now and now all of a sudden the car will not start..

Filed Jan 29, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 91,000 miles · OR

Tried to start car and it would not start, only crank. Started next morning and had it towed to repair shop and it would not start intermittently. Repair shop said to take it home because they could not diagnose or fix. I checked the internet and discovered that this has been an ongoing problem with certain gm vehicles and many people are complaining. There is a way to start it sometimes by waiting ten minutes with key in acc and then turning off and then removing the key and then re starting. This is working but not always. Apparently gm is fully aware of this problem but has taken no action to correct it. I am afraid that I may be stranded somewhere or the security system could possibly turn the car off. Also there is discussion that this may also be a bad ignition switch but there is no recall for this vehicle for the switch, only the key!

Filed Oct 27, 2015 · Steering · 80,000 miles · IL

Got my car told to shop it was running when got car would not start up the key would not turn

Filed Feb 23, 2015 · Electrical · MI

2003 oldsmobile alero. Consumer received recall for ignition system and requests reimbursement for new ignition system. *ta the consumer stated the vehicle would not start at times. The tumbler assembly and key were replaced.

Filed Feb 20, 2015 · Brakes, Electrical · WV

Upon purchasing this vehicle in march of 2014 I have had numerous issues with it. One issue being it would not start. I let the dealer I bought it from look at it and he took it to a garage that he usually deals with and they told me they replaced the starter. However, I'm almost positive it had something to do with the ignition switch recall. Another issue is the horn randomly started going off in the driveway one day and now the horn does not work at all. The most concerning issue is that of the electrical problems I've been having with the car. The parking lights stay on, forcing me to have to disconnect the battery every time I leave the car for extended periods of time. The turning signals work intermittently, sometimes only after 7pm through 8am I won't even be able to get the signals to turn on. Other times they won't work if the windshield wipers are on.

Filed Jan 28, 2015 · Electrical · MN

2003 oldsmobile alero vehicle will not start and when it did start, it would shut off in the midst of driving. *mw the ignition switch was replaced.

Filed Sep 30, 2014 · Electrical · TX

2003 oldsmobile alero. Consumer states that vehicle will not start all the time and sometimes it stops running. The consumer stated the computer, starter and ignition switch were replaced and none of the replacements, fixed the problem. *jb updated 12/03/14.

Filed Aug 12, 2014 · Electrical · CA

I have problem with the switch, sometimes it doesn't start.....updated 08-20-14 *bf it was determined, the ignition switch was the problem. Updated 09/11/14

Filed May 23, 2014 · Electrical · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 oldsmobile alero. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start and stalled intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the failure recurred. The computer system was programmed by an independent mechanic to no avail. The contact was unable to start the vehicle after the vehicle was repaired. The instrument panel was not working. The vehicle was scheduled to be inspected and repaired by an authorized dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown. Rk

Filed Aug 20, 2012 · Electrical · OH

2003 oldsmobile alero. Consumer writes in regards to security light flashing *tgw the consumer stated the security system started flashing for no reason. The vehicle would not start and it had to be towed. The dealer replaced the passlock sensor and connector. *jb updated 12/03/12. *jb updated 04/03/14 *jb updated 12/03/14.

Filed Jun 22, 2012 · 81,000 miles · OH

I have had problems starting this car off and on for the past 3 years. There are some days it won't start, then there are some days that when it starts, as I'm driving it will die..... Sometimes it will start again and sometimes it won't. I've had it in the shop first (gm dealer) they first cleaned out the igniters, that worked for about 2 months, then they said it needs a new fuel pump, had that replaced, that lasted about a year, then my machanic replaced my ignition switch, said something about a sensor gone bad....guess what...good for about 6 months..... Now I'm stuck with a car with little money to fix it. What should I do?

Filed Sep 16, 2011 · Driver assistance, Electrical · OK

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 it. It could not start once or 3 times. It very scary sitting in my car with the key turned on for 10 minutes. Then I can turn it off and turn back on and it will start. I have had it looked at and he put a new fuel pump on it, then it did it again and the next time he firxed it by reseting the computer but it did last. I talked to other people and they say they have the same problem. The way I found out how to fix was I called a tow truck and he told me what to do. Have you had any compaints like this?