2002 Oldsmobile Alero Exterior Lighting:turn Signal Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How exterior lighting:turn signal ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 278 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero overview page.
What owners report
“I'M NOT FOR SURE IF YOUR INTERESTED IN THIS TYPE OF COMPLAINT, BUT I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM OLDSMOBILE PERTAINING TO MY 2002 OLDS. ALERO…”NHTSA complaint 10162494 — filed 07/16/2006
“TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS FLICKER BUT FAIL TO COME ON IN BACK OF VEHICLE, OR THEY JUST DON'T WORK AT ALL. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM…”NHTSA complaint 10145257 — filed 12/15/2005
“THE TURN SIGNAL IS FLASHING IN AND OUT OF USE. SOMETIMES IT WORKS WHEN YOU TURN THE SIGNAL ON, AND OTHER TIMES IT DOES NOT…”NHTSA complaint 10142382 — filed 11/10/2005
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero have exterior lighting:turn signal problems?
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero: 23 of 278 complaints on file (8.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero have in total?
278 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's exterior lighting:turn signal category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
