2003 Oldsmobile Oldsmobile problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls (1) · Structure:body:door (1) · Power Train:axle Assembly (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (15)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Wheels 2006-06-01 · 990851007 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin updates gmcs position on refinishing aluminum wheels for 2003 and prior passenger car and trucks. *tt 2007 and prior passenger cars and trucks including saturn. updated. *kb
Electrical System 2005-08-01 · 030604012 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
inspection of all related wiring harness connections when diagnosing miscellaneous diagnostic trouble codes, intermittent driveability concerns, hard start, no start, incorrect gauges, inoperative air conditioning systems, service engine soon lamps illuminated, 4wd lamp illuminated, instrument panel
Power Train:automatic Transmission 2004-09-01 · 020730052A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines 2004-08-01 · 030730002A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
transmission cooling system service tool j 45096 - transflow information. *tt
Power Train:automatic Transmission 2004-08-01 · 990730030C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
grinding and / or growling noise in park on incline. *tt to include 2005 and prior fwd passenger vehicles. *tt
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2003-08-22 · 082203 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is dealer vme concerns oil viscosity users guidelines for the 3800 l36 and l67 engine applications.
Showing the 6 most recent of 15 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2005-08-24 · Power Train:axle Assembly“the car sounded like the wheel was loose but actually i found out the heat shield was broken and it was fixed 8/23/05…”
2005-02-12 · Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls · 69,000 mi“drivers side power window stopped working. *jb…”
2005-01-24 · Structure:body:door · 29,965 mi“on october 1, 2004 i retrieved my 1 year old daughter from her car seat. i was holding her and pushed the inside door button to close the passenger side door. standing outside of the vehicle i then leaned in the front seat to retrieve a bag. she must have reached back while still in my arms and the automatic sliding door closed, latched and lock…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.