5.5

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
16,333 miles

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problem #3

May 102006

Alero 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 49,000 miles
Locked up ignition switch cruise control fell apart gear shift shifter not secure and slides up the shift.. both oxygen sensors failed all four windows electric motors, and racks have been replaced front end vibration when stopped or parked on incline dash board leather cover came loose and rolled up like a used rug original fuel filter have to be pried out of line and then pieces left had to be removed with needle nose pliers. Fuel gauge as never worked. Now its running about 4 miles and then quits, sets for 30 minutes and drive another 4 miles then quits. Code reader says engine running lean, (problem is 4 to 5 sensors including the injectors could be causing this, no way to tell with replacing them until it runs. The expense of this could be 1000 to 3000 dollars. Electric door locks failed, replace switch, only works part of the time.

- Tulsa, OK, USA

problem #2

Oct 082004

Alero 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Both windows on my car have fallen into the door. Before falling into the door there was a grinding noise and the a loud pop.

- Elbert, CO, USA

problem #1

Mar 122003

Alero 4-cyl

  • miles
Consumer stated the dashboard material peeled. The consumer stated the material peeled by the passenger side air bag. The cruise control did not work and both driver side windows motor broke.

- Homosassa, FL, USA