Faults:

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".

Faults:

I've had this car for less than one year now, and although I've not had the most common problem regarding the brakes and rotors, I have had other menacing problems to deal with.

Three weeks ago I had to replace the thermostat, coolant temperature sensor and radiator cap. Most recently however, I've discovered that either the intake manifold gasket or the head gasket is crap.

I won't know which one it is until I tear it apart and see.

Also I have had the problem with the hazard light short, so far it has been the least of my worries.

All in all, owning this car has been overly frustrating and increasingly costly to maintain.

Next time I'll go against the family tradition of driving GM vehicles and consider an import.

General Comments:

If anyone were to say to me that they were thinking of buying this type of car, I'd tell them to turn tail and run like the wind.

"Definitely not your father's Oldsmobile" indeed!

Faults:

I just recently bought this car from a own owner, private seller who I found online.

Car runs great, good acceleration.

I noticed it takes awhile to stop. So I'm assuming the brakes need new pads.

Are the pads easy to change on the GL3 sedan?

Very comfortable ride.

Sound system kind of sucks for stock, but I could always invest into it.

When I bought the car it had 88,538 miles and now has 88,801. The first owner listed all of the previous oil changes, tire rotations, etc.

I just need some more information on how easy this car is to repair when the time comes.