2000 Oldsmobile Alero GLS review from North America
"Crappy made, wouldn't recomend it to my worst enemy, even though I've put 27000 on it in a year"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Well where do I start, I wish I would have seen this website before I bought this car. I bought a 1998 GMC sonoma before this one and had a 1990 honda accord before that "best car I ever had"
Anyway, I bought this car in 2006 thinking this was a great looking and driving car. The day I bought it and got it home from the dealer it over heated! there was green stuff leaking all over the place, I was PO'd after having the car for an hour. I'm only 18, I was 17 when I got the car, but I've had all sorts of problems with my car in the past year I've had it, I purchased it with 66000 and it now has 93000.
-loud clunking when turning sharp or into a parking space
-2 alternators
-3 hub berrings and not my ABS, TRAC off, and Service vehicle soon light is on... currently trying to figure out what that's all about!
-brakes 2 times rotors once
-rust on hood and door jams
-dome light falls when you touch it
-dashboard leather peeling
-radio numbers scratched off "got custom radio"
-need a windshield because every little rock leaves a crack, currently 3 cracks
-heater only works on last 2 speeds, its either your hot or you're not!
-plastic stuff around rear window peeling
-leather seats in back starting to crack
-road noise when going fast, sounds like its comming from back door even when closed
-rear doors stick and won't open sometimes even when unlocked.
I know theres more to mention, but my brain only holds so many problems before I get mad.
General comments?
The car is definatly quick even though it won't go any faster then 105 haha.
As a 18 yr old I wanted a car that would be dependable, but its more anoying then anything. I should have kept my honda.
As the car gets more miles on it, I'm scared more is going to go wrong!
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| Olds RIP (Rest In Peace) |
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| Cannot wait until my lease is up and it is time to turn the car in |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.4 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 66000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 93000 miles |
| Previous car | GMC Sonoma |
| Date of Entry | 31st January, 2007 |