1999 Oldsmobile Alero GL review from North America
"My Alero has been a great car so far"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My Power Steering Return Hose Sprung a leak at 71000 miles.
Passenger Power Window has a short or something. It will only roll back up after playing with it for a second.
Sometimes on cold winter mornings the Anti-lock brake and traction control light come on after a few minutes of driving and stay on until I turn off the car and restart it again, then it will do the same things again a few days later.
General comments?
Overall I really enjoy the Alero. I haven't really had any major problems with the car just normal wear that all cars go through.
The car handles very well and is a lot of fun to drive
i really like the V6 engine. it climbs the mountains up to the Ski resorts without mercy. There is always plenty of power for passing the slower cars.
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| If you can get past the problems, Alero has potential: MUCH better than the Achieva it replaced! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.4 Liter V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 61000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 72000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Ranger |
| Date of Entry | 22nd July, 2005 |