2002 Oldsmobile Alero review from North America
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Bought my car in 2002 brand new.
I first had problems when I got my car inspected the second year I owned it, the mechanic said that I needed new brakes, thinking this was totally wrong, I took it to a second mechanic and found out that yes I needed new brakes.
Two weeks ago my car would not shift gears, fearing this was a transmission related problem I took it to a local transmission shop. Come to find out it was an air intake sensor that had gone bad therefore the computer could not calculate when to shift gears!
I went to drive my car today and the anti-lock light was on and for the past few days when I make a hard right turn my low battery light blinks on and off.
A few months ago my blinker sound (not the light, just the sound) would not go off after turning the turn signal off.
Has anyone else experienced these same problems?
I really love the handling of my car and the look of my car I just don't want it to be a showpiece in front of my house that I can't drive!!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 18 miles |
| Most recent distance | 67000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Neon |
| Date of Entry | 22nd August, 2005 |