Seven problems related to steering have been reported for the 2003 Oldsmobile Alero. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Oldsmobile Alero based on all problems reported for the 2003 Alero.
My ignition switch does not invoke the engine. It has happened couple of times with my Alero. Last year as per the recall notice gm dealer changed the keys and not the entire ignition module. Have spent over usd 350 in the last three weeks and again today the olds Alero is stop working. The ignition does not seem to turn on.
Got my car told to shop it was running when got car would not start up the key would not turn.
Tl-the contact owns a 2003 Oldsmobile Alero. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, the steering wheel locked which caused the driving to crash into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. Threre were no injuries and no police report was filed. The vehicle was to junk yard. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown. Rg.
The contact owns a 2003 Oldsmobile Alero. The contact stated that the vehicle was extremely difficult to steer and upon making a turn, the vehicle stalled multiple times. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the electrical ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 95,740. The VIN was not available. . . Updated 08/11/14.
Car has repeatedly shut off at speed, sometimes restarting, twice needing to be towed.
Purchased 2003 Alero on oct 8, 2009 on oct. 9th car would not start or jump, abs and security light was on, radio turned off. Had it towed back to dealer who looked at it the next day and the car started right up and they could not duplicate the problem so they did not do any work to it. On oct 15 while my daughter was driving the vehicle onto the interstate the abs light and security light came on and the steering wheel turned sharply to the left and she could not control the vehicle. This caused an accident with injuries. The diagnostic report was limited due to the extent of damage to the vehicle and the only code they could get to register was that the abs code was on. Was told that the diagnostic did not show anything else but diagnostics was limited anyways because the vehicle was not drivable anymore.
2003 Oldsmobile Alero steering wheel had a lot of play. Upon inspection mechanic determined a broken mount on the steering gear assembly. The consumer was informed the broken mount was probably due to a sharp jolt such as hitting a curb or a pothole.