10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #4

May 282000

Alero

  • miles
I hve had this car for a year now and they have did over 7,000 dollars repairs on it so far they need to recall this Alero. No safety defect listed.

- Phx, AZ, USA

problem #3

Feb 242001

Alero

  • miles
Consumer has poor steering control. Informed by manufacturer that his vehicle was not included in recall 98V320000 for steering wheel. Please provide any additional information.

- Los Alamos, NM, USA

problem #2

Jun 192000

(reported on)

Alero

  • miles
The steering shaft was stripped, replaced unit due to noise, during repair we found out the condition of the shaft, the recall (98V-320) indicates the same failure.

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #1

Oct 172000

(reported on)

Alero

  • miles
When driving over 50 mph and upon depressing brake pedal to make graudal stop steering wheel shaked, causing poor vehicle control. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer noted a nut within the steering wheel has come apart, causing the problem. Also, recall number 98V320000 dealt with same problem; however, this vehicle not included.

- Newark, NJ, USA