Vehicle report

2004 OLDSMOBILE ALERO

Reported problems

109 complaints · median 90000 miles
ComponentReports
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM47
EXTERIOR LIGHTING14
ENGINE13
AIR BAGS12
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH5
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE5
POWER TRAIN5
STEERING5
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER4
SERVICE BRAKES3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC3
STRUCTURE:BODY3
SUSPENSION3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2
EQUIPMENT2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP2
STRUCTURE2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING2
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
SEAT BELTS1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL1
VISIBILITY1
VISIBILITY/WIPER1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1

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2004 Oldsmobile Alero Reported Problems: 109 complaints | CarFathom