Faults:

At around 5,000 kilometres started experiencing a problem with stalling after the car had been sitting overnight. After some serious complaining (this was a problem with my previous Pontiac) they finally did something that fixed the problem.

Around 70,000 the turn indicators would stop working intermittently. This was covered under a voluntary recall.

Absolutely no other problems to report.

General Comments:

Aside from the initial problems with the car, which were admittedly very dangerous, had been fixed, this car has handled like a dream.

I have experienced no problems with the exterior, no problems with it mechanically, the interior is spacious, and the upholstery is holding up extremely well - even with 2 large dogs riding in the back.

I actually put this car in the ditch doing a set of 360 turns in winter of 2002, and when they pulled it out of the ditch, she started right up as though nothing had happened, and there have been no ill effects since.

I will be keeping this car for a long time to come.

Faults:

Well I've had my car about 3 years now.

The TRAC OFF, SERVICE VEHILE SOON, and ANTI-LOCK, lights are on my dashboard. Don't know whats the madder.

The Blower only works on the 3rd dot!

The dome light feels like its gonna fall out.

My radio nob came off.

...but overall it's an OK car! Help, if you know what the problem with the Trac off, service vehicle soon lights... I need to get that fixed!!

Faults:

A lot of things have gone wrong with my car. On third set of brakes; second set of rotors; dashboard sensors constantly flicking on and off. Low tire pressure light comes on when my tires are fine. But when I got a nail in my tire, I didn't know it, the low tire pressure light never came on. Then after the tire blew out, it still didn't come on. After my warranty was up, my hub went bad; wheel bearing went bad; right front speed sensor went bad along with the hazard light switch. Didn't know the hazard was recalled. Went to an Oldsmobile body shop for them to fix both problems, $890 later, they fixed both problems, but didn't tell me the hazard problem was recalled and they charged me. So, then I had to take it up with GMC for them to reimburse me. Less than a year later, but beyond the mileage of the body charges warranty, the front speed sensor went bad again. The paint on the buttons for my radio is coming off. Second set of tires.

General Comments:

I would not recommend an Alero to anyone. Thank god they are not manufacturing this car anymore. Everyone I talk to that has an Alero has the same problems. I just finished paying off my car in March, and in April the speed sensor went again. It doesn't make me happy to have to dish out money when my car has just been paid off, it's like still having a car payment, but worse. I will get close to nothing for a trade-in.

The only good points I will make, is that it handles well in the snow, and it is somewhat good on gas.