2003 OLDSMOBILE ALERO Electrical Systemignitionswitch Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical Systemignitionswitch Issues in the 2003 OLDSMOBILE ALERO
2 electrical systemignitionswitch complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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All Electrical Systemignitionswitch Complaints
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 NHTSA 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*CN
I EXPERIENCED IGNITION FAILURE RECENTLY. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, AND AFTER HAVING IT TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP, I DISCOVERED THAT THE PASSIVE SYSTEM HAD FAILED. I LATER LEARNED THAT THE MECHANIC HAD REPLACED THIS VERY ITEM ON 6 OTHER VEHICLES EXACTLY THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL AS MINE WITHIN THE PAST MONTH. (THAT SEEMS LIKE AN AWFUL LOT FOR ONE SHOP TO DO.) I WAS TOLD THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART INCLUDING LABOR WOULD BE $460!! THIS WAS QUITE EXPENSIVE, BUT MUCH LESS THAN THE DEALER WANTED (AS EXPECTED). I HAVE SINCE DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A RATHER COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS VEHICLE, YET IT WAS NOT RECALLED.*JB
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79 complaints
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Engine
17 complaints
Electrical Systemhorn
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Unknown Or Other
11 complaints
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10 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
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Electrical Systemignition
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Exterior Lighting
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Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
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Service Brakes
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Engine And Engine Cooling
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Power Train
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Tires
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Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
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Suspension
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Air Bagsfrontal
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Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
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Engine And Engine Coolingengine
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Exterior Lightingturn Signal
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Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch
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Fuel System Other
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Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
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Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Exterior Lightinghazard Flashing Warning Lightsswitch
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signalflasher Unit
1 complaint
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1 complaint
Fuel System Otherstoragetank Assemblypressure Relief Devices
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assisthydraulic
1 complaint
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
1 complaint
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Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Structurebodytrunk Lid
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint