Three problems related to engine belts and pulleys have been reported for the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero based on all problems reported for the 2002 Alero.
(1) no warning -just at dealership 3 weeks before. (2) timing chain broke while on interstate causing catastrophic engine failure & had to steer car off to side of road with no power & high traffic load. Have read now of numerous failures of Oldsmobile Aleros with 2. 2 engine due to a defective timing chain tensioner that was apparently redesigned in 2005 to address this problem. No recalls on this defect. (3) I am having engine replaced as it is destroyed from the 70mph failure. Engine is still available if needed for investigation if you let me know real soon.
- the contact owns a 2002 Oldsmobile Alero. While driving at 40 mph on a very nice day the timing chain sheared off which caused the engine to lose power. The timing chain failure warped all of the rods and heads. The failure mileage was 84,000, and the current mileage was 87,363.
The car has broke down and wouldn't restart, fuel pump, ecm? modulater fuses. Powering steering leaks all the time and sometimes locks up. Rear defroster won't work. Driver's side controls for windows, locks, stopped working. Drivers side window drops down and breaks-repaired 3 times and just happened again. Belt broke, lost power barely able to get it off the road. Front passenger wheel thumps, pops, etc. Had fixed and still has the same problems. I've maintained routinely, but it continues to keep breaking down. The handle to put in gear/park has broke. A lot of plastic parts, clips etc crumbling apart, knobs, light switches, window tracts. All out of pocket. Recall for windows, rear defrost, power steering, fuel pump, belt breaking, front hubs/wheels/steering !!!!!.