2002 Oldsmobile Alero engine problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 oldsmobile alero. While exiting a parking lot, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and it was able to drive normally; however, the failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer…”
filed Jun 20, 2019
“It just started after the security got lock and had to be over drive. When you drive you can feel the car idle bad when you have to stop for a light or stop sign or if you have to stop to turn and you get below 1 mga turns off. Yesterday it did this and turn off and all it would do is just turns…”
filed Oct 14, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how…
16-NA-383 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 28, 2024
Engine problems in other Alero years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Alero | 13 | 12% |
| 2003 Alero | 17 | 9% |
| 2001 Alero | 15 | 4% |
| 2000 Alero | 7 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.