1999 Oldsmobile Alero GL from North America - Comments

The muffler mount had to be replaced.

The rear tires were faulty.

There is a leak in the back floorboard.

Passenger window fell off the track.

Air conditioning and heat switches short out.

Hazard light fell into dashboard twice.

Dashboard is rippling and discoloring.

Power steering pump had to be replaced three times.

The air conditioning compressor had to be replaced.

Front left aluminum alloy had to be replaced.

The alternator had to be replaced.

All of which happened before 50,000 miles.

It is sad to say that I traded in a very reliable Toyota Camry for this car.

One mistake that I shall never make again.

I don't ever plan on buying another gm car again.

If anyone would like to contact me with their own Oldsmobile Alero problems feel free to call me at (239) 596-3494.

I am submitting an entry about my car. My dashboard is rippling as well. I have a faulty blinker switch in which I have to push in the emergency blinker button several times before it may or may not work. Although, I have not had half of the things gone wrong as you have. Knock on wood!

Beth.

1999 Alero 3.4L - Air conditioning suddenly quit, only to spontaneously start working again 2 wks later (dealership couldn't diagnose). Shifter button fell out of handle, electric seat height adjustment broke, hazard light button fell into dash (dealer says $200CDN to fix). At 66480km./41308mi. - rotors / pads (4) cost $1000CDN. Then at 83959km/52169mi. - intake gasket leak ($800CDN, 50% by GM) and at 86146km./53528mi. - water pump ($385CDN). The fuel gauge fluctuates wildly (dealer says approx. $300CDN to fix), occassionally the "low traction" light illuminates (while parked), all AFTER warranty expired. Dealer says sorry, too bad, not covered. E-mail to GM Canada customer service resulted in a brief "sorry" and a blurb that sounded like a commercial boasting how GM strives to build quality vehicles. Don't buy an Alero.

I purchased a 2000 Alero less than two years ago. When I bought it, it had 36,000 miles on it. It was fairly problem free for the first year and a half in which I owned it. However, less than a month ago and virtually overnight, I might add, the dash board vinyl began rippling and eventually pulled completely loose of the dash itself. Now the turn signals work only intermittently. I have talked to other Alero owners who've all had the same problems with the dashboard. Apparently, GM doesn't consider this a major issue and therefore, I will not consider GM ever again when purchasing a vehicle.