2002 Oldsmobile Alero GS V6 from North America
Summary:
Terrible brakes and hub assemblies
Faults:
Driver's side Hub assembly went under warranty at 40k. No cost. Just out of warranty at 60k, the pass. side hub assembly went. $250. at 70k, the driver's side hub went. $250. at 100k, the passenger side hub went. $250.
Total $750 on hub assemblies.
I've changed the brakes and rotors on this POS, front and back about every 40k.
Calipers went bad on the front at 80k. $200 for parts, I replaced myself.
It started leaking antifreeze at 85k. both upper and lower head gasket were bad. $500.
Control arm and bushings went bad at 80k. still haven't fixed that problem, but it will be $300 to fix when I get around to it.
Window regulator just went out on driver's door at 106k. I'm going to try to fix it myself.
General Comments:
Car has good power and good gas mileage. it's a nice ride and room for the family. I just wish the brake and hub assembly problems were known before I bought this.
I had a 1997 toyota corolla I traded in to get this with 160k miles and never had a problem with it.
I'm trying to sell it and every person takes it to a mechanic and brings it back saying the mech. advised not to buy...
Does anyone want to buy an alero???
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 14th November, 2006
11th May 2008, 11:34
The Alero hub sensor wiring was not flexible enough and broke intermittently. He hub, bearing and sensor were fine. Expensive to replace the wires but no trouble since. tfs.