Owner-reported complaints naming the driver-assistance system, filed with NHTSA
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Driver assistance reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
12
Latest Jul 19, 2018
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
4%
of 278 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2
What this page shows
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 12 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming driver-assistance
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Driver assistanceElectrical
Filed Jul 19, 2018
CAR OFTEN STALLS STARTING. EASILY CUTS OFF WHEN PORTABLE PHONE CHARGER IS IN PLACE OR IF RADIO IS ON AFTER 5 MINUTES WITH DISCONTINUING ENGINE. CUT OFF AT A STOP SIGN RECENTLY WITHOUT WARNING AND WOULD NOT RESTART UNTIL SOME TIME LATER. HAS NEW BATTERY LESS THAN 8 MONTHS OLD. DID THE SAME THINGS WITH OLD BATTERY AND WAS THOUGHT THAT IT WAS THE PROBLEM BUT CONTINUES WITH THE SAME ISSUES. SEEMS TO HAVE A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SOMEWHERE.
NHTSA ID
11112413
Incident
Jul 17, 2018
Mileage
97,000 mi
Driver assistanceEngineFuel system
Filed Oct 14, 2017
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 BUT DOESN'T START. IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. IT SOUNDS TO ME LIKE IT'S NOT GET FUEL OR AIR WHERE IT NEEDS TO BE. YOU CAN DRIVE THE SPEED LIMIT AND WATCH THE MGA, I THINK, 1,2,3, ILDEL DOWN A LITTLE. STARTED END OF SEPT OR NO TROUBLER
NHTSA ID
11033379
Incident
Sep 20, 2017
Mileage
260,000 mi
Driver assistanceElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Oct 17, 2015
WHEN TURNING OFF CAR DOESN'T WANT TO RESTART HAVE TO WAIT 10 MIN TO START HAS PROBLEMS WITH WINDOWS AND LIGHTS TOOK IT TO CHEVY DEALERSHIP SAID THEY FIXED BUT STILL HAS SAME PROBLEMS
NHTSA ID
10783086
Incident
Jan 1, 2012
Driver assistanceElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Oct 7, 2015
WHEN U SHUT YOUR CAR OFF AND TRY TO RESTART WON'T START AND SECURITY LIGHTS COME ON THEN U TURN KEY OFF AND ON AND WAIT 10 MIN TO RESTART .GENERAL MOTORS KNOWS ABOUT PROBLEM. HAS BEEN SEEN BY CHEVY DEALER AND HASN'T BEEN ABLE TO FIX. THIS PROBLEMS HAPPENS ON REGULAR BASES.
NHTSA ID
10780552
Incident
Jan 3, 2013
Driver assistanceElectricalSteering
Filed Feb 27, 2014
THE CAR TURNS OFF WHILE I AM DRIVING RESULTING IN LOSS OF ALL ELECTRICAL AND POWER COMPONENTS. NO POWER BRAKES OR STEERING. IT DOES THIS ALL THE TIME AND I'VE TAKEN IT IN AND THEY CAN NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ID
10566295
Incident
Nov 13, 2013
Mileage
112,000 mi
BrakesDriver assistanceElectrical
Filed Mar 8, 2012
WHEN I PUT MY CAR INTO DRIVE AND LET OFF THE BRAKE THE CAR ACCELERATE BY ITSELF. I DO NOT HAVE MY FOOT ON THE GAS AND THE CAR WILL CONTINUE TO SPEED UP UNTIL I HIT THE BRAKE. WHILE BRAKING THE CAR SEEMS LIKE IT IS STILL TRYING TO ACCELERATE. YOU HAVE TO PUSH THE BRAKE ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND HOLD IT TO TRY AND MAINTAIN A FULL STOP.IF I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL THE RPMS SHOOT WAY UP. IF I BRAKE AND STOP THE CAR AND QUICKLY THROW IT INTO PARK AND SHUT IT OFF AND RESTART THE CAR IT USUALLY SOLVES THE PROBLEM BUT IT IS DEFINITELY NOT A FIX. THERE IS JUST OVER 180,000 MILES AND I HAVE JUST RECENTLY STARTED TO NOTICE THE PROBLEM IT HAS HAPPENED A HANDFUL OF TIMES AND I AM TRYING TO FIND THE PROBLEM AND GET IT FIXED. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. THE BLINKERS ALSO PERIODICALLY STOP WORKING AND CAN BE FIXED BY CLICKING THE HAZARD LIGHTS A FEW TIMES BUT AGAIN NOT A PERMANENT FIX. THE CRUISE CONTROL HAS GONE OUT AND THE TRAC CONTROL DOESN'T TURN ON. THIS CAR IS BECOMING A DEATH TRAP AND EXPENSIVE AND DANGEROUS TO DRIVE! *TR
NHTSA ID
10450831
Incident
Feb 1, 2012
Driver assistanceElectrical
Filed Aug 26, 2010
I HAVE A 2002 OLDS ALERO THAT HAS ALOT OF ELECTRIC PROBLEMS (OR SO I ASSUME) THE TURN SIGNAL NOISE TURNS ON WHILE I'M DRIVING AND MY SIGNAL ISN'T ON. THIS HAPPENS DAILY AND IS HARD TO DETERMINE IF MY FLASHER IS ACTUALLY ON OR NOT. ALSO MY CAR WONT ALWAYS START. MY TRACK CONTROL LIGHT, SERVICE ENGINE & LOW TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT ARE PRETTY MUCH ALWAYS ON I'VE HAD EVERYTHING CHECKED OUT AND NOTHING COMES BACK AS TO WHY THOSE LIGHTS TURN ON & OFF. *TR
NHTSA ID
10352193
Incident
Jul 21, 2010
Mileage
90,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Oct 16, 2007
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ON MY 2002 OLDS ALERO IS STICKING. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED I WAS GOING DOWN A MOUNTAIN I LIVE ON AND HAD TO BRAKE THE ENTIRE TIME; I HAVE NEVER HAD TO DO THAT BEFORE. THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS ENDED UP GOING 40 ON A FLAT ROAD AND MY FOOT NEVER HIT THE GAS PEDAL. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS SINCE THEN AND I'M NOT SURE HOW TO FIX IT. THANK YOU. *TR
NHTSA ID
10205923
Incident
Sep 12, 2007
Mileage
97,500 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Feb 24, 2004
Crash reported2 injuries reported
THE ACCELERATOR (THROTTLE) GOT STUCK WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING APPROX. 45 MILES PER HOUR AND CAUSED THE CAR TO RUN FAST CAUSING HER NOT TO BE ABLE TO STOP AT A INTERSECTION SENDING THE VEHICLE OVER A DITCH AND HURTING HER AND THE PASSENGER.*AK WE HAVE POLICE REPORT AND PICTURES, NO OTHER CAR WAS INVOLVED.
NHTSA ID
10058818
Incident
Feb 13, 2004
Driver assistanceEngine
Filed Sep 3, 2003
WHEN GOING UP THE SLIGHTEST INCLINE AT 70 MPH RPMS REVVED, AND ENGINE STARTED MISSING, FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL. *AK
NHTSA ID
10038061
Mileage
21,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Aug 22, 2003
WHEN APPLYING ACCELERATOR AT 50-55 MPH VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE, ENGINE WILL NOT RESPOND TO THE PEDAL BEING PUSHED.*AK
NHTSA ID
10019834
Incident
Aug 19, 2003
Mileage
11,970 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Aug 5, 2002
WHEN APPLYING ACCELERATOR AT 50-55 MPH VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE, ENGINE WILL NOT REVV. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER 4 TIMES, CANNOT FIND A CAUSE. *AK
NHTSA ID
8015496
Incident
Jun 15, 2002
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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