NHTSA Complaint #10732384 — 2003 OLDSMOBILE ALERO

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10732384
Vehicle	2003 OLDSMOBILE ALERO
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	June 30, 2015
Date Filed	July 7, 2015
Mileage	107,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF AS THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE SAME DEALER WHO REPLACED ANOTHER IGNITION SWITCH. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS AND THE IGNITION CYLINDER WERE FAULTY, BUT THEY WERE NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000. UPDATED 10/01/15*LJ UPDATED 11/07/2017*CN

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