Four problems related to wiring 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.
There is a problem with the signals not working. . They may come on and blink or not. . . I've almost had to accidents this week 9/30/2014 because they fail to work. . . I have taken my car to see if the bulbs are blown or wiring and nothing comes back as to why they stop and start. . . I have gotten 2 warnings from a police officer about the failure to work, it can get me tickets or killed.
Rear defroster circuit failure. Fuse ok, relay ok, window imprint ok. Rear electrical defrost and antenna module fails. Rear visibility in cold climate completely blocked when rear. Window frosted. Many customers on the internet are complaining of the same problem and some have reported that the connector to the electrical module inside the rear-column on the passenger side is overheating and melting, breaking the electrical contact.
Consumer states that if the fuse is in the vehicle the windshield wipers constantly run. When he first bought the vehicle dealer claimed he fix it. The signals on the vehicle seem to be going too fast, and it smells like the wires are burning.
Consumer states that vehicle was shut off and it caught on fire. Dealer notified.