6.5

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
10,792 miles

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problem #3

Feb 011999

Alero 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 4,777 miles
Occasionally, vehicle will not start after sitting for about an hour...vehicle will try to start...tachometer will fluctuate, but the engine ends up stalling. In order to start the vehicle, the ignition key has to be held in the start position longer than usual...about 5 seconds. Took to various dealer service dept. Several times, but nothing wrong could be found by them. Vehicle is now out of manufacture's warranty...contacted manufacture for assistance, but none given.

- Santa Clara, CA, USA

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problem #2

Feb 152003

Alero

  • Automatic transmission
  • 0 miles
2 driver side window motors have been replaced, dash pulled to correct corr electrical problems, no dash light, no high beam light, all withing first 6 months, 1-03 water pump replaced, and transmission slipping. Only 21000. Miles on the car..

- Charlotte, NC, USA

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problem #1

Apr 152002

Alero

  • Automatic transmission
  • 27,600 miles
1. persistant scraping noise from ft end since 10/21/01. Cavendar mechanics evaluted problem 4-6 separate times w/ different prognosis each time, later determined transmission problems on 3/18/02. Currently still having same scraping noise and fluid(redish) leakage from underneath vehicle 2. 3 window motors failed /repaired 3. twice alternator failure/repaired w/2 seperate alts

- San Antonio, TX, USA

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