2002 Oldsmobile Alero GLS review from North America
"This car is not worth the money I paid for it!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The rotors warped at 30,000 km.
The brakes needed replacing at 48,000 km.
The window seals were inadequate and caused migraine inducing headaches, which took several attempts to fix.
The CD player began to skip after using burned CDs, even though I had asked the dealer to call GM Canada, and was assured it would NOT do that.
Th heater broke at 60,000 km, and again took several attempts to fix, which is problematic in -40 weather in Saskatchewan.
The tilt steering broke at 61,000 km.
The cruise broke at 64,000 km.
The signal lights broke at 65,000 km.
General comments?
This car began to break down immediately after the 60, 000 km warranty was up - good thing I had the extended package.
This car is far from reliable.
There is a known fault with premature wear on the brakes, yet there is no compensation for having to replace parts early.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.4 litre Automatic |
| Performance marks | |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 7500 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Cougar |
| Date of Entry | 16th June, 2005 |