1999 Oldsmobile Alero review from North America
"Very, very sad!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Fuel injectors needed to be cleaned and replaced after first 6 months.
Have had front wheel bearings replaced 3 times both by dealer and after market parts, which is a huge expense!
On my third set of brakes and rotors.
Gasket in engine went bad due to corrosion that dealer claimed was due to the "Dex-cool" antifreeze. Another huge expense!
Water pump replaced at 50,000 miles.
Blower switch replaced at 40,000 miles.
Strap from bearing to computer replaced on both wheels.
Two sets of tires, besides the ones that came on the car.
Now need to replace the struts, but am reluctant to put anymore money into this car.
Oh, and don't forget the serpentine belt that had to be replaced after the water pump leaked on it!!
General comments?
I thought it was a really "hot" car when I bought it! Imagine my surprise when I found out just how "hot" it really was!
By far the worst car I have ever owned! It was my second Oldsmobile purchase, and the first one was also a lemon! You think I would have learned!
Have had extensive correspondence with Oldsmobile, and like everyone else, gotten no satisfaction! They do not stand behind this product, which is very unfortunate!
If all these people feel like I do, it's no wonder they are going out of business!!
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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? | No |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.4 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 21000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 91000 miles |
| Previous car | Oldsmobile Alero |
| Date of Entry | 26th March, 2006 |