2001 Oldsmobile Alero GL review from North America
"Although this vehicle looks good and ride well, it overall has too many problems, keep looking"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I bought our 2001 Alero GL new.
The first week I had it, I had to take it back to the dealer because it was running rough and I was only getting 12-14 mpg. Thankfully I got the 6 years or 60 thousand mile warranty. I have used it quite frequently.
The rear view mirror on passenger side went out.
The adhesive molding fell down.
The labeling on the radio came off.
The whole front end - everything was replaced.
The brakes and new pads did not line up, went through 3 pairs in 1 month. The dealer sent me home with no brakes and told me they were just fine.
2 tune ups in one year because of wire melt downs.
The window track in the passenger side window had to be replaced because it started grinding (twice).
The front engine seal had to be replaced because it started leaking.
General comments?
Overall I still like the style of the body and the roominess inside. You would have thought that the lemon law would have got me out of this car, but nope, they just keep on fixing it.
Oh yeah, here is the best one yet, the front end started leaking power steering fluid in the drivers side ball joint, it probably need to be replaced and now my warranty has run out. Just Wonderful, hmmmm.
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| Very good |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Previous car | Oldsmobile Alero |
| Date of Entry | 2nd October, 2005 |