2001 Oldsmobile Alero GLS review from North America
"Runs great, inexpensive to own"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The power steering pump began making noise under load when car had about 20k on it. Dealer replaced under warranty, no problems since.
Front wheel bearing assembly is now starting to make some noise, 140,000 miles on it.
Stereo system has a gremlin that lives inside it. Has the 200 watt system from the "moon & tunes" package. Sound awesome. Most of the time it works great, sometimes refuses to take a CD, but eventually goes in. Strangest thing is that it will change tracks, switch to radio, change volume, or even turn off, when stopping for a few minutes, like running into the store for 10 minutes. Got me. No major problem, just hope the gremlin enjoys the ride.
General comments?
Overall, an excellent car. Gas mileage is 28-32. Not real fast off the line, but it loves the highway. At 65 mph it is just at the bottom of the power curve, touch the pedal and zoom.
Just installed my 3rd set of tires, 140K and still on the 2nd set of brake pads.
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| Never own one again |
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| Very good |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 - 4 cylinder Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 12 miles |
| Most recent distance | 149000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Accord |
| Date of Entry | 30th November, 2005 |