2002 Oldsmobile Alero GLS from North America - Comments

20002 Coupe, I've had issues. Do not buy at any cost

At 100K

Struts gone

Wheel bearings replaced

Brakes

Cruise intermittent

Signal lights out

Brake lights out

Windows not working

Radio button paint off

Front bumper buckled

Clutch replaced

All lights in dash on

Noisy on road

Rough ride

Leaking doors

Trunk opener does not work

Motor now blown

Buying HONDA tomorrow, so long GM, it hasn't been good to know ya.

Simple preventitive maintenance would have prevented a lot of problems down the road. Unfortunately if you are not the original owner this is impossible. It may not be GM's fault, but the lack of maintenance and inspection will from a previous owner. It can happen to a Toyota!

When I went shopping for a new car in 2002, I did everything I could to ensure my car was made in the USA and that it was a GM product. I will no longer do this due to the disappointment this car has brought be. The dash buckling up was the last straw. And the brake problems I don't even want to make a comment on them. I will never buy GM again!!

If only they had addressed some of the problems that I have heard of, instead of ignoring all of the consumers complaints. GM I am very disappointed in you!! So sorry to see this long relationship come to a end!! But it has!!!

2001 Alero 2 door coupe.

I love this car, and even put pipes on it, and it sounds good, but the stuff this car has put me through, I should hate it.

I've had both power windows fixed, man. gasket replaced, knob fixed for the defrost, heater, vents and know it's broke again.

Had problems with sec. light coming on and the car would not start, and at the same time as that, my track, anti brake lights would come on as well.

They replaced the pass lock and key 5-6 times, and still had the same problem, and then I found out I had a leak that was getting water inside the control box under the glove box, which was causing it to short out.

Now I'm getting a noise out of my front wheels, which from reading is a hub/ bearings going bad, and I've replaced the front brakes and rotors, but never had the backs replaced.

I have 92,000 on it, and also it's started to rust on the passenger side between the door and rear wheel.

My mother bought me a 2002 Alero in Dec. 2007.

In June of 2009 the problems started. When it got hot, the car just wouldn't start, even if it was just hot from sitting in the sun. I replaced the fuel pump and filter, and that didn't help. I eventually wore out my starter and had to have that replaced. It got colder and the problems stopped, but I am getting worried now that the warm weather is coming.

I have a 2002 Oldsmobile Alero GL1 and it has 157000 miles on it. The car has been the best car I have ever had. I have always done the regular maintaince and the biggest problem I have ever had with the car is the brakes when I first got the car. But that was easily fixed. I love this car!!!

I just purchased a 02 Alero in January 2009.

I just replaced the ignition switch, ignition lock cylinder. Car would not start. Wish I would have known about the 10 minute wait and then try to start. The same day I got my car back, I went to turn the air conditioner on and now my air/rear window control buttons do not work. What the heck. Back to the shop again. I am going to dump this car soon.

I do wish I would have read about the car first before I would have bought it. But it was cheap and was just going to get me by for a year. ugh! Julie~

Owner of a 2002 Alero:

Wow I'm glad I'm not the only one with all of the above issues. This car has been such a money pit. It looks great but that's about all.

I would never advise anyone to buy one, I'm just waiting for the next thing to go wrong, I have recently replaced the:

Multi function switch

Brakes many times

Rotors more than once

Engine seals

Starter

and the list goes on...

Glad they don't make these lemons anymore... and those of you that have or had one, I feel your frustration. I'm not writing this to bash Olds because I know they have made better. But I want people to know this is not a wise choice!!!

I have a 2002 Alero - I have been the only owner, changed oil every 3000 miles, now have 118000 miles and this is the list of repairs;

Drivers side window failure - 4 times (fixed under warranty 2 times).

Passenger side window failure - 2 times.

Wheel bearings replaced - 2x front left, 1x front right.

Front seal leak - replaced.

Brakes 3 times all around.

Tires 3 times on front, 2 times on the back (in need of new all around).

ABS sensor - replaced.

Turn signal doesn't work all the time.

I have a friend with the same car and we have almost identical repair records.

I wish I had seen this site when I was choosing to buy this vehicle.

We own a 99 Olds Alero. I do all the maintenance as on all our vehicles. NEVER had the problems we have had with this car. We bought this car to replace a Nissan Altima - big mistake. We kept the Nissan and it has been passed down through our three girls, 0 problems. The Alero on the other hand has had nothing but problems. All 4 window motors and tracks have been replaced 1 twice, too many front break jobs to remember. Front bearings at 80000. The interior dash and side panels are coming apart. Money pit is the cars name, and no way I would sell it to anyone, so I am stuck with it. Biggest piece since the Vega and Pinto. What's worse is you get 0 answers from GM. GM has lost me as a customer.