1998 Oldsmobile Alero GLS review from North America
"Good value, but poor reliability"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Water pump leaking and replaced at 40000 miles.
Intake manifold gasket leaking and replaced at 40000 miles.
General comments?
No significant problems before these problems, but water pump and intake manifold gasket should not fail at such low mileage.
Based on my research, these seem to be common problems with this engine.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.4L V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 40000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Escort |
| Date of Entry | 18th April, 2003 |