2002 Oldsmobile Alero LX review from North America
"Not worth buying"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My anti-theft device constantly activates. I had to have the car towed twice before anyone told me how to reset the device. Now when the car won't crank and the security light is on, I have to wait 20 minutes wherever I might be at the time. The last incident kept me blocking the gas pump at the busiest station in town!
My brakes have had problems since 10,000 miles. I've had them checked, but the dealer said they only needed rotating. Sometimes the brakes slip when you touch them and they always make a noise.
The overhead light inside the car just fell off one day when I tried to turn it on.
The dealer actually broke one of the air vents when they were working on something else one day.
The car makes a horrible noise while driving, but the dealer swears that they don't hear anything. The car is under warranty, but they charged me $5 for 2 gallons of gas so they could ride around in it for a week and they still didn't hear the obvious noise.
General comments?
The car is very fast and handles great.
However, the back seat is extremely small, low to the floor, and uncomfortable.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 4 Cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 28000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Blazer |
| Date of Entry | 27th January, 2003 |