2001 Oldsmobile Alero GLS review from North America

I've been fortunate enough to be able to keep my miles down on my car, but in the 3 years and relatively low miles I've driven this car, I've had numerous problems. The car has been in twice because of the driver side window. It has been in three times because of a problem with some wheel speed sensor that caused the ABS to kick in when it's not supposed to. And the battery just had to be replaced. I would consider some of this just a fluke or bad luck, but my brother has the exact same model car, and only slightly more mileage, and he has had his battery replaced, and the car in because of the drivers side window, as well as the dome light falling out and an annoying rattle with it that they can't seem to fix.

The car depreciates like none other, even if kept in perfect condition. Everyone who bought this model car new is either locked into it until the remainder of the loan, or is going to be seriously upside down in their loan if they try to trade it in or sell it early. The car itself is not all bad, if it wasn't for the apparent plague of problems with them. The interior is nice, though the back seats are uncomfortable and hard to get in and out of. The performance is decent, though not spectacular. The styling is probably it's one saving grace (in my mind) it's a good looking car, but I'd rather have a reliable, trouble-free car that's ugly, than a good looking one that is in the shop once a month.