Drivers side window leaked water and needed new motor and stopper assembly.
Brakes don't work when it's cold or wet outside, found out it's due to moisture in a vaccuum line and bad brake booster. Had to replace that.
At 70,000ish kms the brakepads wore out, rear calipers were ceased, rear rotors rusted through, front rotors missing bleeder screws. Had to replace brakepads/rotors/calipers on all 4.
Passenger side power window switch quit working.
Gas gauge has mind of it's own. After 5 minutes of driving drops to 0 and then goes back up when you turn the car off and turn it on again.
Windshield cracked at 81,000kms.
Blower motor making loud noises and needs to be replaced.
This cars got some go to it. The v6 is great for driving through the mountains. There's enough cargo space for a small camping trip.
Cars great except for the reliability and maintenance costs.
I wouldn't recommend this car to anyone. It's a piece of junk.
"I wouldn't recommend this car to anyone. It's a piece of junk."
- Exactly. The Alero might be the main reason that Olds is out of business now.
I'm the original poster of this review, and there's a few things I'd like to add.
I just traded the thing in last week. The transmission, starter, engine, hazard switch were all shot. That's with 94,000kms on it. Oh and apparently the Lower Intake Manifold Gasket is.
No support from the dealer or General Motors... I love my Mazda... good bye GM... you just lost your reserved spot on my driveway for the last 40 years.
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