2001 Oldsmobile Alero GL2 review from North America
"A low resale value lemon"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
When I brought the car home from the dealer the first day the sunroof would not close.
At 15k the blinkers quit working.
At 17k the driver's side mirror fell out. They replaced it three times before it would stay.
At 17k the plastic pillar near the windshield warped and was replaced.
At 17k transmission problems started.
At 18k the dome light fell out of the ceiling.
At 18k the car would barely start, the injectors were cleaned.
At 18k the oil sending switch was replaced.
At 21k the power steering shaft snapped.
At 22k the rotors had to be resurfaced.
At 31k the cruise control on/off switch broke.
At 31k the fuel pressure regulator was replaced because the car would not start.
At 33k the check engine light came on, the computer needed to be reprogrammed.
At 33k the rear window defroster quit working, the instrument panel assembly was replaced.
General comments?
These cars may be fun to drive and look sharp but are very unreliable. The 36 month residual value of the car is only 30%, so don't buy unless you want to keep forever.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.4 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 33000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Lumina |
| Date of Entry | 28th December, 2002 |