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1999 Oldsmobile Alero GL review from North America

"It's a love/hate relationship!"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

At 51,000 miles the serpentine belt had to be replaced as it was glazed over.

At 51,000 miles there was a leak in the power steering line.

AT 51,000 miles the power steering pump had to be replaced.

At 51,000 miles the back passenger door had to be have the latch replaced.

At 53,000 miles the water pump had to be replaced.

At 55,000 miles the molding on the doors and trunk are starting to deteriorate.

At 56,000 miles it blew a head gasket.

At 56,000 miles the trac light and anti-lock brake lights wouldn't stop flashing.

At 60,000 miles the electrical warning lights would come on for no apparent reason, and continues to this day.

At 62,000 miles battery needed replacing.

At 65,000 miles the ball joint had to be replaced.

At 80,000 miles the electrical charging system is flashing.

General comments?

Problems began the first week.

Dealership had poor customer service and unhelpful staff.

Dealership failed to fix the problem the first time resulting in the vehicle needed to be towed.

Vehicle was recalled on a latch for the console.

Overall the vehicle had poor performance in several areas.

Overall quality of the vehicle has diminished.

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Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
First year of ownership2001
Most recent year of ownership2003
Engine and transmission 3.4 Automatic
Performance marks 7/10
Reliability marks 5/10
Comfort marks 10/10
Dealer Service marks 3/10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper) 7/10
Distance when acquired51000 miles
Most recent distance80600 miles
Previous carFord Ranger
Date of Entry 16th July, 2003

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