2003 Oldsmobile Alero engine problems
The 2003 Oldsmobile Alero has 29 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
29
Engine complaints
10%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“TODAY I STARTED MY CAR WITH MY AUTOMATIC STARTER THEN 7 MINUTES LATER I HEAR A HORN NON STOP BEEPING I LOOKOUT MY DOOR AND MY CAR IS SMOKING AND IN FLAMES FROM HOOD. INVESTIGATOR TELLS ME IT TOTALED. AFTER THEY PUT THE FIRE OUT I LOOK IN CAR AND ONLY ONE AIR BAG CAME OUT. *TR”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2003 Oldsmobile Alero have?
NHTSA has 29 complaints about the 2003 Oldsmobile Alero engine — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.