1999 Oldsmobile Alero review from North America
"Great bargain"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I purchased my 1999 Oldsmobile in July of 2001. We have had glitches in this car since we purchased it.
The first year we purchased this car the back speakers did not work, bearings had to be replaced, ABS had to be replaced 2 times.
Last year we had to get a motor replaced in the defroster, AC/heat only worked on high settings.
Recently, I have had trouble starting my car up. I was trying to leave for work and tried starting my car. It would not start up and a security light came on. I went to make a call to report that I was going to be late for work, tried my car again and it started back up. So far, this has not happened again.
Also, I am having problems with my driver seat. It seems too close to the door and it bunched up my padding in my seat. The dealer is trying to say my warranty does not cover that and I am responsible for that. They want me to shell out over 200 dollars to replace that and say I am responsible when I did not put that seat in that car in the first place. I am dumbfounded by these problems I am currently having.
General comments?
I love this car, it handles great in all kinds of weather. I am just a bit annoyed by these glitches.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.4L Don't Know |
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| Distance when acquired | 30000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 60000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 2nd July, 2004 |