10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
50,559 miles

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problem #4

Dec 282002

Alero 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 75,469 miles
While placing car in reverse the engine began knocking and has not ran since. Not happy at all still owe a lot of money and car doesn't run!! not worth the money.

- Sodus, MI, USA

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problem #3

Apr 172003

Alero 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 41,000 miles
Water pump and intake manifold gasket had to be replaced at 40,000 miles. Very disappointing. Appears to be common problem with GM 3.4L V6 engine. Reconsider before purchasing car with this engine.

- Minneapolis, MN, USA

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problem #2

Nov 292002

Alero 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 39,151 miles
1999 Alero 3400 sfi engine w/39186 miles. Low coolant light comes on. Pontiac delaership says lower intake gasket leaking. Orange antifreeze dexcool getting into engine oil. Oil looks like coffee w/creamer. Car not driven since 12/02/2002 due to olds dealer closing doors after 36 years and unable to get them to honor the extended warranty I purchased thru them. BBB and state atty general's off ice of no to help to locate/have them honor warranty. Pretty much they ran off w/my $.

- Columbus, OH, USA

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problem #1

Oct 122001

Alero 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 30,000 miles
Upper or lower intake gasket leak. Seems to be a very common problem with the 3.4L V-6. noticed coolant loss with only 30,000 miles!!!!

- Albertville, MN, USA

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