Faults:

Weird sound from steering. Radio buttons also losing paint, all preset buttons. Dang paint peel!

General Comments:

Have loved the looks of this car since it came out. Have finally got one. Just got my 2002 loaded GL. About the radio, can I get new buttons or just use electrical tape. At night the amount of light is nuts. The thing that scares me is I have never had GM's magna-steer and at low speed turning (parking etc). A knocking sound like a loose ball joint sound is present. Steering is tight at speed no wandering or nothing. Sound only at low speed maneuvers. Have looked at tie-rod's and ball joints and they don't seem loose. Would it be the rack it self???

Faults:

Engine needs to be replaced at 62000 miles and cannot be rebuilt due to nature of the engine material. Engine problems appear to stem from manufacturing origins.

General Comments:

Beware of engine noise and get it in to a GM dealer asap before you develop major problems on the road.

Faults:

Wipers would not park in winter of 2002

Wipers would not park in winter of 2003

Wipers would not park in spring of 2004

Wipers would not park in summer of 2005

A.I.R. pump failed 2003

Lights flicker

Triangle in hazard button fell out

Dash rubber appears to be shrinking

Power windows at times don't work

Turn indicators will not work after automatic lights turn on

Rust on bottom of doors and in engine compartment already.

General Comments:

Generally, I like this car. It goes like stink, handles great, has fantastic stereo, can hold a pile of stuff like a monster stroller for the kids and all of our other family junk.

This is the fourth Oldsmobile I have owned. We have always had GM vehicles. Unfortunately, this problem with the wipers and the way GM has handled it, not to mention the way the dealership has handled it will put me into a Mazda 5 at the end of the month.

It is a well known fact that this parking system on the Oldsmobile, also used on Gran Prix, Lumina vans and others, is very unreliable. Next time you are on the road and see wipers sticking straight up and down on these vehicles, you will know what I am talking about. Those of you who are suffering from this, please know it is not because you are not clearing snow from the window or anything you are doing or not doing, no matter what the dealer says... it's not your fault. If your vehicle is out of warranty and this happens, don't be afraid to take the wiper arms off, remove the wiper motor cover and look at this system yourself. You can fix it in 5 minutes and save $150 every winter.

It is unfortunate that GM forgot that Oldsmobile was supposed to mean the same as quality. Anyone buying one of these used, I suggest a different car if you are basing your choice on a prior Oldsmobile success. The old days are gone... it's time to get a Nissan or Toyota.