1999 Oldsmobile Alero GLS review from North America
"Great value for a car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The GM Passlock (security) system is flukie (wish it could be pulled out) causes the car not to start for 10 minutes sometimes. This is the only reason I didn't give it a 10 on reliability.
The head gasket started leaking slowly and was replaced soon after I picked it up.
The doors have a water leak in them. sometimes when it rains water will end up on the back seat floor, I haven't confirmed where the leak is coming from yet.
The window molding needs to be replaced, makes the window hard to roll up.
General comments?
I've loved it - has been a great runner and I've had to do very little work on it.
Performance and luxury mix - comfort, lot of options, handling, nice acceleration, wide tires for grip, and 4wheel disk brakes help.
Very sporty looking.
The running lights are always on - good safety, but would be nice to have an option to turn them off too.
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  | Cheap in more ways than one |
| Pile of @#%& |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.4 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 89000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 110000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Accord |
| Date of Entry | 24th June, 2008 |