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2003 Oldsmobile ALERO
Manufacturer communications & TSBs.Page 5

Original record summaries, dates and identifiers for this model-year. Records 401–452 of 452, ordered newest first. Dated records on this page: Jun 6, 2002–Mar 26, 2003.

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Mar 26, 2003Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

032603

NHTSA communication ID: 10001871

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

BLACK PAINT FLAKES IN THE CARPETING AROUND THE FRONT SEATS. *TT *JB

Source components: SEATS.

Source record 10001871 at NHTSA
Mar 16, 2003Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

031603

NHTSA communication ID: 10001888

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

OPERATIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING COMPLAINTS OF NO CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT APPEARING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS SET. *TT *JB

Source components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL.

Source record 10001888 at NHTSA
Mar 12, 2003Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

031203

NHTSA communication ID: 10001909

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

BUFFETING OR ROTATIONAL TYPE TICK NOISE FROM HVAC BLOWER MOTOR AREA. *TT *JB

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN.

Source record 10001909 at NHTSA
Mar 11, 2003Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

031103

NHTSA communication ID: 10001904

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

COMPLAINTS THAT ARE ROOT CAUSED TO THE FUEL MODULE AND COMPLAINTS OF GAUGE ACCURACY THAT ARE ROOT CAUSED TO THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. *TT *JB

Source components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.

Source record 10001904 at NHTSA
Mar 8, 2003Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

030803

NHTSA communication ID: 10001887

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

UNNECESSARY REPLACEMENT OF DOOR WINDOW REGULATORS. *TT *JB

Source components: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS.

Source record 10001887 at NHTSA
Mar 6, 2003Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

030603

NHTSA communication ID: 10001884

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

LIGHT ON THE RECIRCULATION BUTTON GOES OFF INTERMITTENTLY OR THE LIGHT ON THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER BUTTON GOES OFF. *TT *JB

Source components: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT.

Source record 10001884 at NHTSA
Mar 1, 2003Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

030601010

NHTSA communication ID: 10001282

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

ENGINE OIL OR COOLANT LEAK. *TT

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

Source record 10001282 at NHTSA
Mar 1, 2003Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

000523002B

NHTSA communication ID: 10001251

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

FRONT DISC BRAKE PULSATION. *TT

Source components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.

Source record 10001251 at NHTSA
Feb 26, 2003Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

022603

NHTSA communication ID: 10001848

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENT. *TT *JB

Source components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS.

Source record 10001848 at NHTSA
Feb 24, 2003Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

022403

NHTSA communication ID: 10001842

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

INTERMITTENT CONDITION OF A MOMENTARY REDUCTION IN POWER STEERING ASSIST AT STARTUP. *TT *JB

Source components: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM.

Source record 10001842 at NHTSA
Feb 20, 2003Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

022003

NHTSA communication ID: 10002566

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

REPEAT CONDITION OF THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM), DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0130, WHICH IS PCM DETECTED TO LOOP STATUS WAS OPEN TOO LONG. ENGINEERING WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT ANY VEHICLE BEFORE THE ACTUAL REPAIR HAS BEEN PERFORMED WHERE THE DIAGNOSIS LEADS TO REPLACING AN OXYGEN SENSOR TO REPAIR THE CONDITION. *TT

Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM).

Source record 10002566 at NHTSA
Feb 20, 2003Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

022003

NHTSA communication ID: 10002562

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

ENGINEERING WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT ANY VEHICLE BEFORE THE ACTUAL REPAIR HAS BEEN PERFORMED WHERE THE REPAIR DIAGNOSIS LEADS TO REPLACING THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER FOR AN INTERMITTENT OR HARD NO START TYPE OF CONDITION OR CUSTOMER COMPLAINT. *TT

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION.

Source record 10002562 at NHTSA
Feb 19, 2003Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

021903

NHTSA communication ID: 10002560

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

ENGINEERING WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT ANY VEHICLE BEFORE THE ACTUAL REPAIR IS PERFORMED WHEN THE REPAIR DIAGNOSIS LEADS TO REPLACING THE BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM), FOR BATTERY DRAIN, INTERMITTENT NO START, IPC DISPLAY INTERMITTENTLY INTERRUPTED, OR UNABLE TO REPROGRAM THE BCM. *TT

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Source record 10002560 at NHTSA
Feb 18, 2003Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

021803

NHTSA communication ID: 10002556

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

METAL RATTLE TYPE NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. CAUSED BY A LOOSE ATTACHMENT SPRING CLIP AT THE REAR BRAKE LINE HOSE BRACKET. THIS CLIP IS SECURED PROPERLY, BUT MAY NOT PROVIDE ENOUGH SPRING TENSION, WHICH ALLOWS IT TO RATTLE AGAINST THE BRACKET. *TT

Source components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS.

Source record 10002556 at NHTSA
Feb 17, 2003Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

021703

NHTSA communication ID: 10002551

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

RATTLE CONDITION FROM LEFT SIDE OF THE DASH. FUSE PULLER TOOL RATTING AGAINST THE HOLDER ON THE FUSE BOX DOOR MAY CAUSE THIS CONDITION. *TT

Source components: STRUCTURE:BODY.

Source record 10002551 at NHTSA
Feb 13, 2003Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

021303

NHTSA communication ID: 10002550

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

FRONT WHEEL BEARING REPLACEMENT. *TT

Source components: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING.

Source record 10002550 at NHTSA
Feb 11, 2003Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

021103

NHTSA communication ID: 10002540

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

EMERGING ISSUES SEMINAR ONTHE IDL BROADCAST SYSTEM. *TT

Source components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Source record 10002540 at NHTSA
Feb 1, 2003Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

010864018B

NHTSA communication ID: 10001133

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

FRONT DOOR WINDOW GLASS WON'T ROLL UP OR OUT OF CHANNEL. *TT

Source components: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR.

Source record 10001133 at NHTSA
Feb 1, 2003Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

010864012C

NHTSA communication ID: 10001131

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

DOOR GLASS SASH OUT OF RUN CHANNEL. *TT

Source components: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR.

Source record 10001131 at NHTSA
Jan 3, 2003Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

010303

NHTSA communication ID: 10002587

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

INFORMATION USED WHEN SERVICING THE DRIVE AXLE NUT. *TT

Source components: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY.

Source record 10002587 at NHTSA
Jan 1, 2003Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

01432

NHTSA communication ID: 10004412

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION POOR ACCELERATION, PERFORMANCE. *TT

Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

Source record 10004412 at NHTSA
Jan 1, 2003Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

01444

NHTSA communication ID: 10004411

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

XM DEALER ASSISTANCE LINE INFORMATION. *TT

Source components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Source record 10004411 at NHTSA
Jan 1, 2003Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

030866002

NHTSA communication ID: 10000945

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

WIND NOISE HEARD FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. *TT

Source components: STRUCTURE:BODY.

Source record 10000945 at NHTSA
Dec 1, 2002Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

020730039A

NHTSA communication ID: 10000773

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

FIRM TRANSMISSION SHIFTS, SHUDDER/CHUGGLE, TRANSMISSION WON'T DOWNSHIFT ON DECELERATION, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0742 SET. *TT

Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

Source record 10000773 at NHTSA
Dec 1, 2002Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

020730050

NHTSA communication ID: 10000759

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

ENGINEERING CHANGES TO THE VALVE BODY, PRESSURE REGULATOR VALVE, 2-3 ACCUMULATOR VALVE AND BORE FOR 2002-2003 MODEL YEAR 4T45E TRANSAXLES AND SUBSEQUENT OVERHAUL PROCEDURES WHICH AFFECT 1995-2001 MODEL YEAR TRANSAXLES. *TT

Source components: POWER TRAIN.

Source record 10000759 at NHTSA
Dec 1, 2002Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

020864023

NHTSA communication ID: 10000756

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

POWER WINDOW INOPERATIVE. *TT

Source components: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS.

Source record 10000756 at NHTSA
Dec 1, 2002Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

020843005

NHTSA communication ID: 10000727

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

NEW WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY. *TT

Source components: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR.

Source record 10000727 at NHTSA
Nov 8, 2002Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

11082002

NHTSA communication ID: 10008618

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

THE DOOR WINDOW GLASS WILL NOT ROLL UP OR IT IS OUT OF THE CHANNEL. *TT

Source components: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR.

Source record 10008618 at NHTSA
Nov 7, 2002Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

11072002

NHTSA communication ID: 10008617

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

THE DOOR GLASS IS OUT OF THE RUN CHANNEL OR INOPT. *TT

Source components: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR.

Source record 10008617 at NHTSA
Nov 2, 2002Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

020730048

NHTSA communication ID: 10006166

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID REPLACEMENT FOR 4T65-E, 4T40-E, AND 4T45-E TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION.*MR

Source components: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY.

Source record 10006166 at NHTSA
Nov 1, 2002Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

020308008

NHTSA communication ID: 10000465

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

RATTLE, CREAK, POPPING TYPE NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE WHEN TURNING. *TT

Source components: SUSPENSION.

Source record 10000465 at NHTSA
Nov 1, 2002Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

020730044

NHTSA communication ID: 10000460

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

ERRATIC SPEEDOMETER, ERRATIC SHIFTING, CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0502, P0758, P1860 SET. *TT

Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

Source record 10000460 at NHTSA
Sep 24, 2002Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

09242002

NHTSA communication ID: 10008625

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

ERRATIC SPEEDOMETER, POSSIBLE TRANSMISSION NO SHIFT AND/OR CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE. *TT

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Source record 10008625 at NHTSA
Sep 20, 2002Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

09202002

NHTSA communication ID: 10009477

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

INCORRECT PAINT CODE. *TT

Source components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Source record 10009477 at NHTSA
Sep 1, 2002Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

020730022A

NHTSA communication ID: 634931

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0716 AND / OR P0717, P0730, P0753, P0758, P1860, P1887 OR OTHER MISCELLANEOUS TRANSMISSION TROUBLE CODES SET. *TT

Source components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Source record 634931 at NHTSA
Jul 25, 2002Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

250702

NHTSA communication ID: 637316

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE IS INOPERATIVE ON CERTAIN VEHICLES. *TT

Source components: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR.

Source record 637316 at NHTSA
Jul 1, 2002Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

020310004

NHTSA communication ID: 634870

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

A NEW IMPROVED FLAT WHEEL MOUNT DESIGN FOR 2003 MODEL YEAR ALUMINUM WHEELS. *TT

Source components: SUSPENSION.

Source record 634870 at NHTSA
Jun 6, 2002Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

060602

NHTSA communication ID: 637201

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

THIS MESSAGE PERTAINS TO A NEW IMPROVED FLAT WHEEL MOUNT DESIGN ON THE ALUMINUM WHEELS INCORPORATED ON 2003 MODEL YEAR N-CAR VEHICLES. *TT

Source components: WHEELS.

Source record 637201 at NHTSA
Not reportedService Bulletin/Repair Instructions

4615

NHTSA communication ID: 10023171

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

ABS PUMP RUNNING WHEN NOT NEEDED. *NJ

Source components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR.

Source record 10023171 at NHTSA
Not reportedService Bulletin/Repair Instructions

4014

NHTSA communication ID: 10021074

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

PARTS UPDATE - TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER DESIGN CHANGE. *KB

Source components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Source record 10021074 at NHTSA
Not reportedService Bulletin/Repair Instructions

3859

NHTSA communication ID: 10020923

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

LOW OIL PRESSURE - INSPECT OIL FILTER FOR DAMAGE. *KB UPDATED 10/18/07. *NJ

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.

Source record 10020923 at NHTSA
Not reportedService Bulletin/Repair Instructions

3915

NHTSA communication ID: 10019423

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

CLUTCH PEDAL STAYS TO FLOOR. *TT

Source components: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE).

Source record 10019423 at NHTSA
Not reportedService Bulletin/Repair Instructions

3709

NHTSA communication ID: 10019420

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

SUPPLEMENT TO ENGINE REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS FOR PART NUMBER 12607031. *TT

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.

Source record 10019420 at NHTSA
Not reportedService Bulletin/Repair Instructions

3669

NHTSA communication ID: 10019228

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

M86/M94 TRANSMISSION INFORMATION TO DISASSEMBLE THIRD FOURTH AND FIFTH GEAR. *AK

Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

Source record 10019228 at NHTSA
Not reportedService Bulletin/Repair Instructions

3648

NHTSA communication ID: 10018915

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

HESITATION ON ACCELERATION AFTER INTERNAL ENGINE REPAIRS - CHECK INJECTOR HARNESS ORIENTATION. *TT

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD.

Source record 10018915 at NHTSA
Not reportedService Bulletin/Repair Instructions

3253

NHTSA communication ID: 10017096

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE IN EITHER DIRECTION. TRANSMISSION MAY SHOW OVER FULL. P90 4T40E 4T45E NO MOVEMENT DRIVE OR REVERSE. CONVERTER MAY BE EMPTY OF FLUID. *TT

Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

Source record 10017096 at NHTSA
Not reportedService Bulletin/Repair Instructions

3447

NHTSA communication ID: 10017086

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

4T40E OR 4T45E WILL NOT SHIFT NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. *TT

Source components: POWER TRAIN.

Source record 10017086 at NHTSA
Not reportedService Bulletin/Repair Instructions

3433

NHTSA communication ID: 10017032

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) LIGHT AND SEVERE ENGINE MISFIRE ON CYLINDERS 1 AND 4 OR CYLINDERS 2 AND 3. *TT UPDATED 08-15-07. *KB

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.

Source record 10017032 at NHTSA
Not reportedService Bulletin/Repair Instructions

3477

NHTSA communication ID: 10014875

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

TECH 2 DISPLAYS ASTERISK FOR THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. *TT

Source components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR.

Source record 10014875 at NHTSA
Not reportedService Bulletin/Repair Instructions

3263

NHTSA communication ID: 10011819

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

FRONT SUSPENSION NOISE ON TURNS. *EH

Source components: SUSPENSION.

Source record 10011819 at NHTSA
Not reportedService Bulletin/Repair Instructions

3192

NHTSA communication ID: 10010632

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE C1236 IS STORED. *TT

Source components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT.

Source record 10010632 at NHTSA
Not reportedService Bulletin/Repair Instructions

3169

NHTSA communication ID: 10010551

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

BRAKES CALIPER NOISE ON APPLY. *EH

Source components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR.

Source record 10010551 at NHTSA