2000 Oldsmobile Alero GL 3.4 V6 from North America
Summary:
GM should be standing behind these cars and honoring all repairs to get the care running correctly
Faults:
Just two days after purchasing my 2000 Alero, it had to go into the shop for new rotors and pads. Throughout the history of the car, the brakes and rotors have been replaced seven times.
I am on my third intake gasket.
My fuel mileage has been poor, only averages 17 mpg, and the dealership says that is normal?!?
I have a grinding noise when I turn the wheels, again the dealership says that all is well. And just recently I have heard a clunking noise while my car is idling.
General Comments:
The looks of the Alero are great however with all the mechanical problems I think it is a poor purchase on my point. Also a poor design mechanically on Oldsmobile and GM.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 16th February, 2004
2nd Apr 2004, 00:24
The car has a "hard start", so they say. All I know is that I have had it with repairs and rental cars. The car will not start for anything at times and if you put it in neutral, roll it back and sometimes forward also, it will start, then sometimes not. After waiting some time it usually will start. It started early on and has been looked at and/or repaired 6 times now.
The brakes are a joke. I've had three brake jobs done now, replaced rotors twice and there is still a horrible grinding sound coming from the front end.
Just to name a few other problems, Hub and Baring unit, lower intake, and the paint is peeling off my front end.