2001 Oldsmobile Alero GLS review from North America

Random electrical problems - radio not turning off, lights coming on and off.

The O2 sensor.

Back rotor brakes.

Power Steering Pump.

Water Pump.

Front Brakes.

Blinkers and hazard lights.

The random electrical problems are always "in my mind" as they can never find anything wrong. The radio will just stay on and not go off - but there is nothing wrong - internal lights will come on and off on their own whim, but there is nothing wrong. The car will just die - but there is nothing wrong.

The O2 sensor had to be replaced at about 15K.

They have resurfaced - though they assure me this doesn't effect the life of the brakes - both back rotor brakes at least twice and are having to do so again today. The first time they said it was my fault as whoever had changed my tires (either rotated or put the studs on for winter) had put the tires on too tight - of course he also tried to tell me that my owners manual was incorrect and that no matter the GM car they all need certain work done at certain intervals.

They are also having to replace the Power Steering Pump today. Thank goodness I bought the extended warranty - though I was originally told this wasn't covered - until I argued with them.

Are also replacing the Water Pump as it has started to leak.

They are telling me that I need new brakes in the front - I have had nothing, but problems with the brakes - but am assured that this has nothing to do with my needing new front brakes. Shouldn't my brakes last longer than 30K?? This is of course not covered by my extended warranty!!

I have had intermittent problems with the blinkers and hazard lights cutting in and out - every time I had it in they would say they couldn't find any problems - until that is the recall notice came in the mail for this exact problem!! Now if they could just recall the rest of the car.

This is supposed to be a low maintenance car - which is why I bought it - I have had nothing, but problems and get the run around from GM about it. The car itself drives awesome when everything is working, but is not worth the trouble of having it in so much!!!

This is my first and the only GM car I will ever own. I will stick with companies that produced quality and back up their products - next car will be a Toyota or Honda or similar - not anything close to a GM!