2002 Oldsmobile Alero - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero

403 problems have been reported for the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero. The following chart shows the 22 most common problems for 2002 Oldsmobile Alero. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 134 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's exterior lighting (81 problems).

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero in the United States are 79,373 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Oldsmobile Alero owners in the last 20 years is 403, and the age of the vehicle is 20, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 403 / 79,373 / 20 * 1000 = 0.25.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Oldsmobile Alero model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero in 2002.

📊 Compare the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Oldsmobile Alero, the following table can be used to compare the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero with the Oldsmobile Alero from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2002 Alero is 403 while the average number of problems reported for the 8 model years of the Oldsmobile Alero is 360.

Switch Model Year: 2011 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998

✿ Fuel Economy of Alero Vehicles

☘ Alero Service Bulletins

⚑ Alero Safety Recalls

☤ Alero Defect Investigations