2004 Oldsmobile Alero review from North America
"I feel almost everyday like letting it roll off a cliff!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The dashboard is peeling and wrinkled.
The windows take forever to roll up and sound like nails on a chalk board.
Transmission only a year old, and is slipping and bucking. Or at least that's what they say it is.
General comments?
My Alero is about a year old and is driven on a daily basis, so it is not like it sits in the sun for days at a time. The dashboard looks like someone had left a wet towel on it and let it sit in the sun for weeks.
Also, it seems as though the transmission is slipping more and more. On I-75, it starts to shake, then idles high and drops very low, then starts to buck. It feels like I am slamming on the brake for a split second.
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| So far I like this car, even though I have a few minor problems here and there. |
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| Take care of it and it will more than take care of you |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2004 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 29000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 55556 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Silverado |
| Date of Entry | 26th August, 2005 |