10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
28,333 miles

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problem #3

Feb 282003

Alero 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 32,000 miles
Purchased the car in February'03. Bad vibration when driving at speeds over 45 mph, tires rotated and balanced 4+ times, both front wheel bearing/hub kits replaced in less than 6 months after purchase, still occurs and have just grown accustomed to the shaking. Engine coolant leaks: Replaced pump and "O" ring. Power steering pump and return hose replaced. Driver side window does not roll back up(believe dealership replaced prio to purchase). Driver side mirror motor has never worked properly, dealer(in rochester) put on receipt of last repair that they replaced motor, but didn't actually have part, but was on order. Never received a phone call back when or if part came in(dealership is over 300 miles from my home, purchased car on the internet).

- Queensbury, NY, USA

problem #2

Jul 012004

Alero 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
I was pulling out of my driveway and my coil (spring) snapped off and broke. It sliced my tire and I had to replace my tire as well as the coil (spring). It was the drivers side front wheel. I am nervous that the other one may snap and I don't know what would have happened if I was driving my car at the time that coil snapped. I am aware that this part was recalled on the Ford Taurus.

- Niagara Falls, NY, USA

problem #1

Jun 082003

Alero 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 53,000 miles
Air bag failed to deploy in front end collision. Car totaled.

- Whitesburg, KY, USA