2000 Oldsmobile Alero review from North America
"CRAP"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
A) Broken manifold leaking coolant.
B) Faux leather curls up on dash.
C) Driver side window is stuck down (makes a cracking sounds when engaged)
D) Brakes lights went out, still don't know why.
E) Brakes suck and always need pad replacement.
F) Don't buy this car if you haven't already.
General comments?
I would love to run this car off a bridge, or perhaps plow it into a wall. It has been nothing but a nightmare since I bought it. I'm currently driving around with a trash bag over my drivers side window because the window is stuck down. Needless to say, I look completely trashy driving around looking like a bum and can't even see out the drivers side window.
On top of that, I just had my manifold repaired - that was an adventure. Luckily I have family that does work on cars. Unfortunately they didn't know it was this much work cut out for them when it came to the Alero, otherwise I would have been told not to buy it. They should change the name to Error-O instead because this car is a piece of "fill in the rest".
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Previous car | Ford Explorer |
| Date of Entry | 22nd September, 2006 |