2003 Oldsmobile Alero air bags problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2003 Oldsmobile Alero — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owned a 2003 Oldsmobile Alero. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 MPH and crossing an intersection, a speeding police vehicle crashed into the driver's side of the vehicle and the front driver's side wheel was bent. The air bags failed to deploy and the contact hit her…”
filed Jan 5, 2024
“Driving and everything quit but the engine nothing on the dash worked, door locks unlocked lost headlights, radio anything Electrical was gone”
filed Dec 20, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Alero years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Alero | 13 | 12% |
| 2002 Alero | 9 | 3% |
| 2001 Alero | 14 | 4% |
| 2000 Alero | 27 | 5% |
| 1999 Alero | 14 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 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.