NHTSA — Air Bags Problems

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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
62,750 miles

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2002 Oldsmobile Alero seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2002 Oldsmobile Alero Owner Comments

problem #4

Sep 132013

Alero

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

1. Security turns on while driving, making the vehicle to spin but not drive normally on road or highway when driving 2. Horn malfunctioning, stops working when security turns on while driving 3. Seatbelt warning and airbag light flashing when security turns on while driving, seatbelt becomes locked preventing driver from being able to move to check blind spots or rear while driving 4. Emergency lights become disabled when security lights turn on Key ignition was inspected and fixed according to recall. The above are things that have been noticed by new driver/owner. Only drive when necessary to avoid traffic accidents. Do not have money to pay a dealership or GM to check problems. These problems occurred since day 1 after purchasing the vehicle.

- Dalton, GA, USA

problem #3

Oct 012014

Alero 4-cyl

  • miles
For about 2 months know my air bag on passenger side is lifted up in the top left corner.

- Homer, MI, USA

problem #2

Jul 012014

Alero

  • 180,000 miles
The contact owned a 2002 Oldsmobile Alero. While driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning and caused the contact to crash into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact also stated that the vehicle failed to start and was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.

- El Paseo, TX, USA

problem #1

May 212007

Alero

  • Automatic transmission
  • 71,000 miles
The contact owns a 2002 Oldsmobile Alero. On May 21, 2007, the contact crashed into a tree while driving 35 mph. The air bags failed to deploy. The passenger suffered a severe head injury and received seven stitches. The driver's chest and back were bruised. The weather was not a factor. The vehicle was destroyed and is currently in the contact's garage. A police report was filed. The VIN, engine size, and # of cylinders were unavailable. The current and failure mileages were 71,000.

- Spanishburg, WV, USA

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