2002 Oldsmobile Alero GLS from North America - Comments

Dome light fell off during the first week.

Brakes and front rotors done at 20,000k. GM paid for this as a good will gesture because of low mileage.

Ignition cylinder failed at 22,000k - one month past 3 year coverage. Cost $500 to replace.

Driver's side window doesn't work - intermittent problem. Took it in to get fixed, it started working before they could find out what the problem was, so nothing got fixed.

ABS/Traction/Service Vehicle Soon lights were intermittent for about two weeks. Problem stopped for about 2 months, but lights are on all the time now - at least they should be able to find this problem. Co-worker has a Grand Prix that had these lights come on, dealer wanted $750 to fix it. She got it done at a local garage that her son goes to, and only paid $350 - name brand parts were used, not generic.

When everything is working, it's a nice car.

Lots of power, not too hard on gas, and comfortable.

My favourite colour is blue, but it wasn't an option when I bought mine, although I see blue Aleros out there.

I was going to keep this car for a few years after the final payment, but if there are too many repairs I may reconsider that.

I had the same problem with both of my windows. I had to pay about $1700 Canadian to have the windows and motors for the windows replaced. I also had the same problem with the ABS lights/traction/Service Vehicle Soon lights coming on. What was discovered was that I had to have a wheel bearing placed. That was all. No &750 or even &350 to fix it.

We had the same problem with our ABS/Traction control, it was a broken wire on the drivers front hub/bearing assembly a poor design get an aftermarket one put on instead, the wire won't break off as easily.

I bought the car new in 2002 it has 48700 miles on it today and I have had to replace the ABS/low trac sensor 3 times also the security sensor all with a year after the warranty ran out, the front windshield casing is coming apart as well and the ABS/trac light just came on again this week in total it has cost me over $1500.00 in replacement sensor for this car and sense I live in the PA Snowbelt, I have to get the low trac sensor replaced again, needless to say I'm shopping for a new car at this time...

Your review is identical to my car problems with the addition of intake manifold and also head gaskets. My 2002 Alero with the 3.4L had both gaskets go within 500km of each other. The good news was it was at 98,000 km, so it was repaired under warranty. As a summary, brakes (x3), windows (x2), hub assembly (x3), intake and head gaskets, ignition failure, plus 2 dented rims are my car issues. Other than that, runs great :)