2002 Oldsmobile Alero Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · 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 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
“TURN SIGNALS / HAZARD LIGHTS FAIL TO WORK ON OCCASION. PROBLEM STARTED OCCURRING THIS SUMMER ABOUT 2-3 WEEKS AFTER HAVING SOME BRAKE WORK PERFORMED. PROBLEM…”NHTSA complaint 10138506 — filed 10/04/2005
“DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE HAZARD AND TURN SIGNAL FLASHERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND SOMETIMES ARE INOPERATIVE. THE CONTACT SAW OTHER COMPLAINTS…”NHTSA complaint 10137691 — filed 09/26/2005
“CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND DEALER DETERMINED THAT VEHICLE NEEDED THE FOLLOWING REPLACEMENTS: A NEW IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER, INTAKE MANIFOLD, MULTI…”NHTSA complaint 10065048 — filed 03/26/2004
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Oldsmobile Alero: 30 of 278 complaints on file (10.8%). 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 category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
