Faults:

I've had to replace the power window motor and regulator twice on the front driver's side and once on the passenger side.

The motor on my power driver's seat went out.

The first and second level of the interior fan doesn't work.

My "Service Engine Soon" light has been on for a while and after hooking it up to the computer it said it was miss firing which I was told was the Oxygen sensor.

My blinkers sometimes "click" so fast, it's a sustained buzz.

My rear defrost no longer works.

I have to get at least new brake pads, if not rotors, yearly.

The dome light falls out if slightly touched.

During the summer, when I have the air conditioner running through the panel vents, I have a hard time getting a CD to play because of the placement of the middle vent. The CD player gets hot while the vent blows the cold air causing the CD to fog up, a slight design flaw on Oldsmobile's part.

And finally, the dash is peeling up from the sun or whatever.

General Comments:

Even though my Alero has several problems, overall she's been pretty reliable with getting me from point A to point B. I've put 100,000 miles on my baby in the 5 years I've had her and I have to realize and hope my fellow Alero owners realize that it's a car, and things are going to go wrong and break. You can search any make/model vehicle and there will be pages of complaints. Just take care of your car and it should take care of you!

Faults:

Paint started chipping on the hood and side of the car very soon after buying it.

Trunk does not close properly anymore.

Radiator cap had to be replaced.

Service vehicle soon, change oil and low tire pressure lights came on at about 10,000 miles for no reason, even though there is nothing wrong.

Inside lamp fell out of its holder and will not go back into place.

General Comments:

Just a horrible horrible car. I wish I had never bought it. It seems like no matter what repairs you make, something else always goes wrong. I will never buy another GMC car again.

Faults:

Since I bought this car I replaced the calipers, rotors, brakes ($500). I realize cheap brakes ruin a good car, this car has spunk with a supercharger, but seems that the brake problem will be costly along the road... ever since I quit driving in the rain, I realize my brakes last longer... if you maintain this car with frequent checkups it can go a long way.

General Comments:

I find this car looks pretty sharp when you customize the wheels and put tint on the window.

Good gas mileage.

Faults:

I had to replace the fuel pump about 6 months after I purchased the car. It since then has gone out again.

The driver side window motor has been replaced 3 times.

The dash as come unglued, as well as the plastic on the doors below the windows.

The gear shift broke off less than 1 year after I got it.

The blinkers and hazard lights do not work anymore.

Faults:

Brake pads and rotors were replaced at 35,000 miles.

General Comments:

I had the brakes replaced shortly after purchasing the car at about 35,000 miles. There is a terrible grinding noise at the end of a stop. Have had this checked out twice and was told that all brake parts were in good condition. I am pretty certain I will need to have my brakes worked on again soon at about 58,000 miles. All in all not too bad. Pretty typical.

The only really big issue I have with this car is that there is a very potent smell of gas when the heat is on. I had this checked out by two mechanics and then by an Oldsmobile dealership, and all three said that there is no leak. I am certain there is a problem, but cannot seem to put my finger on it. Anyone else have this problem? The smell is so bad that I may have to sell it for a different car for fear of damage to my health.

I do notice that the dash is very flimsy and I am constantly pushing pieces back into place on the front right side near the passenger seat.

Warning lights come on occassionaly for no reason around sharp turns.