10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
93,333 miles

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problem #3

Jan 312016

Alero

  • 220,000 miles
The contact owned a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero. The contact stated that while in park, the front passengers side wheel well caught on fire. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed away from the scene to a salvage yard and was deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 220,000.

- Union City, TN, USA

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problem #2

Sep 152003

Alero

  • Automatic transmission
  • 60,000 miles
Front right wheel broke off from lug bolts. All lug bolts broke off behind the wheel hub.

- Fairview Hts., IL, USA

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problem #1

Feb 012000

Alero

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Front driver side and passenger side wheels were leaking. Dealer had been contacted for replacement wheels, but that did not remedy the problem. Wheels are still leaking. Brakes make noise due to pad and rotor failure. Right front Goodyear tire losing air pressure, P225/50R16, dot number 0294302.

- Alexander City, AL, USA

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