2001 Oldsmobile Alero GLS review from North America
"Don't Waste Your Money!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Bottom 2 levels of AC knob don't work.
Drivers side window does not work.
Turn signal turns on when it wants to. Just an erratic clicking, no actual light.
Anti Theft System malfunctioned and shut off the fuel line so I couldn't start the car.
Can't count how many times I've had this towed in the 6 years I've had it.
Too many other problems to list that were expensive (More than $500 each time)
General comments?
The car is fun to ride when it is brand new.
It has way too many problems for a 6 year old car. I started having problems with it at the 3 year mark. Luckily it was still under warranty.
Don't waste your money.
My next car will be foreign! I had very bad luck with my previous Ford Taurus. I could have bought a brand new car with the amount of money I paid to have things fixed in it.
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| Very good |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 400 miles |
| Most recent distance | 73000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Taurus |
| Date of Entry | 4th May, 2006 |