4.4

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
25,000 miles

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problem #3

Jun 022006

Alero 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 75,000 miles
Driver's side window motor has been replaced three times in the last 4 years. Rear driver's side window motor has also been replaced in the last year. Amazing how this keeps happening over and over again. Also, my horn has gone off in the middle of the night several times without anything setting it off. There is no way to turn it off once it goes. Each time it was 3 or 4 in the morning and each time I had to drive to a remote location just to disconnect the horn. Of course, the first couple of times I had no idea how to do this but after a while you get to know these things. I have had the horn replaced on several occasions without any success. Now I am being told that it is the horn pads located in the steering wheel. Of course, that is another $800 - $1000 job on top of the 4 windows that cost about $400 each and the horns with ran me about $150 to $200 each.

- Warminster, PA, USA

problem #2

Feb 042003

Alero

  • miles
The horn was inoperative.

- Fremont, OH, USA

problem #1

Apr 142000

(reported on)

Alero

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Horn does not always function properly, and excessive effort has to be applied in order to honk. Dealer says it's made this way.

- Colorado Springs, CO, USA