2003 Oldsmobile Alero GL review from North America
"Piece of junk!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Front Wheel Bearings, both sides, replaced every year I owned it.
Front brakes replaced 3 times.
Ignition module replaced just outside of the warranty.
Heater module replaced.
3 sets of tires.
Repair engine light always on for no apparant reason.
Kept stalling.
New fuel pump.
General comments?
I will never buy a GM again and I was a GM fan all my life. The experience I had with this car has so soured me towards this product that I will never own another. I have a ten year old Suzuki that is more reliable than the Alero. Unfortunately I had to keep it past my lease because of the high km's and I practically had to give it away when I was able to ditch the piece of junk. I sold the 4 year old GM and kept the 10 year old Suzuki with higher mileage. That should give you some idea about how badly the car performed.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2003 |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3 Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 63 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 170000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Tempo |
| Date of Entry | 1st January, 2008 |