2002 Oldsmobile Alero GLS review from North America
"GM can go straight to Hell!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The car will not crank at certain times. Sometimes when I try to crank the car, nothing happens.
The first time I took it to the dealer and they charged me for a new battery and cables. The second time it happened I was stranded in a K-mart parking lot at 3:00AM. After consulting an independent mechanic, he said to put the key in the on position and wait 15 minutes. I did this and the damn thing cranked up first try. He said that he sees this problem on Aleros all the time. GM has apparently put a code in the computer of these cars that makes them do this. When you take your car to the dealer, all they do is this 15 minute trick and then charge you for a whole list of unnecessary items.
The car has been sold and I now have a Toyota Corolla which I love. GO TO HELL GM.
General comments?
This car is junk.
You will definitely regret buying this or any car from GM.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.4 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 5328 miles |
| Most recent distance | 35824 miles |
| Previous car | Jeep Cherokee |
| Date of Entry | 11th November, 2008 |