Total Complaints
3 filings
OLDSMOBILE OLDSMOBILE · model year
2002 OLDSMOBILE OLDSMOBILE
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2002OLDSMOBILEOLDSMOBILE carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2002 OLDSMOBILE is engine and engine cooling:engine with 1 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan (1) and steering (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 12 investigation files overlapping the 2002 OLDSMOBILE. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20050310ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
I HAVE OWNED MY CAR FOR A TOTAL OF 3 WEEKS. WHEN TAKING THE CAR FOR A TEST DRIVE BEFORE BUYING IT, I NOTICED A "CLICKING" IN THE STEERING. I WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE FIXED. I HAVE ALREADY HAD THE CAR IN 3 TIMES, AND THE PART IS STILL NOT FIXED. AFTER BRINGING IT TO AN INDEPENDANT DEALER, TURNS OUT THE SR COIL NEEDS REPLACED. ALSO, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR REVS LOUDLY UNTIL 30MPH. THAT HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS THE ENGINE FAN BEING BLOWN. I ALSO COMPLAINED THAT THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT WAS COMING ON AND I WASN'T GETTING ANY TRACTION. APPARENTLY THE TRANSFER CASE CLUTCH PLATES ARE SLIPPING! NOT ONLY WAS THIS VEHICLE ALLOWED TO BE SOLD WITH THESE MAJOR MALFUNCTIONS, BUT THE DEALERSHIP IS ALSO FIGHTING COVERING THE COSTS. I RESEARCHED THE HISTORY OF THIS VEHICLE (AFTER BUYING IT), AND FOUND THAT IT HAS BEEN SEEN ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS FOR A MULTITUDE OF THINGS. I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED!*AK
20050310STEERING
I HAVE OWNED MY CAR FOR A TOTAL OF 3 WEEKS. WHEN TAKING THE CAR FOR A TEST DRIVE BEFORE BUYING IT, I NOTICED A "CLICKING" IN THE STEERING. I WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE FIXED. I HAVE ALREADY HAD THE CAR IN 3 TIMES, AND THE PART IS STILL NOT FIXED. AFTER BRINGING IT TO AN INDEPENDANT DEALER, TURNS OUT THE SR COIL NEEDS REPLACED. ALSO, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR REVS LOUDLY UNTIL 30MPH. THAT HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS THE ENGINE FAN BEING BLOWN. I ALSO COMPLAINED THAT THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT WAS COMING ON AND I WASN'T GETTING ANY TRACTION. APPARENTLY THE TRANSFER CASE CLUTCH PLATES ARE SLIPPING! NOT ONLY WAS THIS VEHICLE ALLOWED TO BE SOLD WITH THESE MAJOR MALFUNCTIONS, BUT THE DEALERSHIP IS ALSO FIGHTING COVERING THE COSTS. I RESEARCHED THE HISTORY OF THIS VEHICLE (AFTER BUYING IT), AND FOUND THAT IT HAS BEEN SEEN ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS FOR A MULTITUDE OF THINGS. I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED!*AK
20030520ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. *JB
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2002 OLDSMOBILE OLDSMOBILE have?▼
The 2002 OLDSMOBILE OLDSMOBILE has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2002 OLDSMOBILE OLDSMOBILE?▼
The most-complained component for the 2002 OLDSMOBILE OLDSMOBILE is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN and STEERING.
Is the 2002 OLDSMOBILE OLDSMOBILE safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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