2002 Oldsmobile Alero review from North America
"I'm saving up for a Toyota (no more American cars for me)"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Brakes had to be replaced, then later repaired again.
After driving it for a year and a half, the security feature began to shut down the ignition system - there was nothing in the manual, etc; I had to research the problem on-line (3 mechanics couldn't even figure it out), so I figured out that waiting 20 minutes with key 'on' resets it...
Now it won't start at all, it's not the starter, it's got good fuel pressure, plugs & battery are fine...
General comments?
I used to only buy American cars. I've learned the hard way (besides, most are assembled in Mexico now anyway).
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 43000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 87000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Taurus |
| Date of Entry | 11th August, 2007 |