Mileage vs. problems

[Oldsman]

still looks like the 3400 guys have more problems.

2001 Alero V6
90,000 miles
Everything stock with the exception of K&N air Filter.
Nothing major

about 45k - new front rotors, pads (back was hardly worn .... hmmm)
65k - blower motor resistor. (had an extended warrenty to 70k) While it was in they "said" they found a major coolant leak but probably just a ploy to rip the warranty company off.

Rotors warped again in front and I don't consider myself a constant breaker. LOT's of highway driving! I have seen my mileage drop off to about 23-24 mpg. It was anywhere from 27-28mpg. I do keep track of my mpg in a book. I will try and figure out where I lost the mileage and when. I did replace the spark plugs at about 50k miles with titanium tiped ones. Didn't help or hurt mileage. May need to replce those again.....

let me check in... '99 alero 2dr V6... 104,000 miles and still ticking.. 45,000- new transmission... 47,000- new alternator... 60,000- front wheel bearings replaced... 70,000- interior vinyl begins coming unglued from dash... 83,000 -another alternator... and at current mileage my main problem is that my front end shakes at speeds around 60-80 mph, i've had my tie-rods replaced, i've had it wheels aligned, i have the correct tire preassure....????... any ideas?

Wow that sucks you got a lemon... what happened to your tranny?

i own a '99 alero 2dr V6 with 104,000 miles.... some problems i've had-----> 40,000-> replaced transmission..... 60,000-> replaced alternator and tie-rods.... 68,000-> replaced front hub assembly (bearings) and noticed my vinyl coming unglued from my dash... 80,000-> another alternator issed: .... 104,000 + -> my main problem now is around 60-80 mph the car starts to shake pretty bad....????..... i've had tie-rods replaced, i've had it aligned, and balanced, i have correct tire preassure.... i don't know?????? help

sorry peeps, the first time i posted i was going from memory... then i found my list of problems, oil changes, maintenance, etc... here is correct problems and miles...

my tranny was making loud roaring/whining noises and there was a clang when going from reverse to forward, not to mention a pop when it shifted gears, a dull pop... yeah i pretty much gotta lemon... but i love her to death , nowadays she runs pretty good

[BLK03GXS]

03 Eco 2.2, 5spd...
bought new... @1500KM!! 3'd gear syncro went... replaced under warrenty, (but i lost 8 days too a 2000 4door sunfire curtosy car issed: )
At 17100KM now, brakes are slighty warped... going to get them done for free b4 20k at dealer... Check engine soon light has come on twice and then dissapeared :rolleyes: :unsure:
was told to bring it in when it stays on all the time :rolleyes:
Only mods flowmaster 40series muff insted of stock, and K&N drop in

Ohhh and E-brake takes 11 "clicks" to hold the vehicle on a slight incline... has been like this scince stock... :rolleyes: *sigh* Dealer says its fine cus at the stop it holds the vehicle... not much of an e-brake :rolleyes:

[mdodge]

2002 3.4l v6

Bought in 02 with 28,000 miles

Problems:

40,000 Left tie rod
42,000 Right tie rod
50,000 Water pump
52,000 Right wheel bearing
52,500 Left wheel bearing
54,000 Right wheel bearing again issed:
Currently: 80,000 just now replacing pads and rotors

I can't really complain (aside from the damn bearings) No engine trouble so far.

I drive about 50 miles a day (work) so really not bad considering the abuse I put her through.

I have talked to several gm techs in my area and all say that alero is know for going through bearings like every 2k miles. YIKES Can anyone else relate to this?

[mdodge]

oops......12kmiles not 2k.. :P

[bnight04]

2000 3.4 v6
70k
the only thing so far that is remotly bad is that the power steering fluid line broke.....

[silver_alero37]

I bought my 1999 Alero in 2002 with 35,000 miles. Here is the list of problems, thus far:

45,000 miles - Cylinder number 3 misfired 500,000 times, so replaced all spark plugs and wires..still has not solved the problem
47,000 miles - Replaced Right HUB Sensor
53,000 miles - Replaced Driver's Side Tailight
55,000 miles - Replaced Rear Rotors and Pads
58,000 miles - Need to Replace Front Rotors and Pads, Cruise Control Switch is not working, Service Vehicle Light is Coming on due to ALC does not work..need to get it replaced. I actually like my Automatic Light Control..although I have read many posts where people could do without it. Need to replace I think the Left HUB Sensor, Low Trac Light comes on when backing up.

I would get rid of her, but I love her too much to do that. My dad says I need to cut the sunroof off and then replace everything else.

Ok... 2000 3.4

bought it with 22K miles

39K miles Accident - all cosmetic damage to front passanger side and hood.
44K miles Replaced Right side Hub
45K miles Replaced Right side tie rod
67K miles Replaced most of coolant system due to 4 seperate leaks

now has 73K miles..

Only other stuff I've done is brakes/rotors about every 6K miles (front only) rear still stock... Also I'm on my 3rd set of tires!

2002 2.2 ecotec
brake pads and adjuted and cleaned shoes
stupid high flow cat major prob
but that`s it and just normal oil changes stuff like that

2002 Coupe with 2.2 ecotec

100 km, noticed misaligned roof lining. There was a gap of about 1 inch between the roof and the liner. Dealer fixed ofcourse with trying to give me a run around. He said that the guys that put in the alarm did it.

1000 km, doors becomed misaligned. They would not even close. Dealer fixed it, but the moron mechanic forgot to put in one part back it. They had to call be back in.

2000 km, doors misaligned again, dealer fixed again, this time all the part were put in, and they are good so far.

6000 km, rotors gone. Dealers excuse is that my pads are almost worn out. I go home check the pads they are almost still new. Go back bitch a bit and they machined the rotors.

10,000 km, rotors gone again. I go back to the dealer and they replaced the rotors.

13,000 km, security light comes on and stays on for a bit then disapears. I thing it is related to my compustart alarm/starter/pager. They had to put in some sort of a GM passlock interface so that the alarm could operate properly. I think that maybe just maybe that part is going.

20,000 km, rotors gone again. Got some from RSM racing (slotted). Was impresed at first, looked god, and braked pretty good, did not last to long.

45,000 km, replaced the rotors with Canadia tire The cheap kind.

59,000 km, front hub gone, dealer replaced the wrong side, I went back and they replaced the other side. My warrantly expires at 60,000 so I got really lucky. At first they would not hear about it.

60,000 km, replaced rotors with Canadian tire (heavy duty).

75,000 km, traction light, ABS light, and trac off light comes off. Turns out that sensor in the hub is no good. Need to replace the whole unit 7 bills gone.

currently 80,000 km, needed items:
-rotors
-rust showing up on the window panes. It is the kind that goes from inside out??? I though GM has good steel?
-rust showing up under the hood.
-oil filter cup is worn out because when they replace the oil they torque it to much and it gets worn out.
-alarm does not work???, frequent security light. I bet that they are somehow related.
-passenger speaker sometimes works, sometimes it does not. I have a Alpine unit pretty good one, and I find it hard to believe that this would be causing this problem. I use al the proper harnesses to intergrate this stereo.

I really think I got a lemon. I am looking around for a 2001 or 2002 mustang GT convertible or not because this car has been nothing but trouble. I love the way it looks, I love the way it handles, but I am giving up the fight. NO MORE GM for ME.

...Sorry guys.

[JUSTHASTO]

2000 alero 3.4 with 78,000 bought with 1 mile on it ...
6,000 replace all the rotors and pads
7,536 rear strut broke at the weld point
12,156 fuel sending unit replaced
14,124 power moon roof shorts out . insulated wires in roof became wore and were touching the metal and shorted out .
50,000 replace rotors again
68,000 replace head gaskets blown head and water leak on pass side floor
I' also have another 2000 alero 4 door and it has 56,000 on it and only problem i had was the rotors so far (knock on wood)
and the only thing i had done to these cars is had the windows tinted.
i think the one was built after and long weekend or something cause unitl lately it was a lemon.. but i love my alero's

[JUSTHASTO]

Originally posted by JUSTHASTO@Jun 3 2004, 08:34 AM
2000 alero 3.4 with 78,000 bought with 1 mile on it ...
6,000 replace all the rotors and pads
7,536 rear strut broke at the weld point
12,156 fuel sending unit replaced
14,124 power moon roof shorts out . insulated wires in roof became wore and were touching the metal and shorted out .
50,000 replace rotors again
68,000 replace head gaskets blown head and water leak on pass side floor
I' also have another 2000 alero 4 door and it has 56,000 on it and only problem i had was the rotors so far (knock on wood)
and the only thing i had done to these cars is had the windows tinted.
i think the one was built after and long weekend or something cause unitl lately it was a lemon.. but i love my alero's

forgot one thing
41,278 front axle broke

2001 Alero 2.4L -- 116,178 miles. Bought brand new in May 2001. No engine mechanical problems. Well, it eats a quart of oil every 3,000 since first oil change at 3,000. Switched to Mobil 1. Change the oil every 6,000, filter every 3,000. Clutch still original(knock on wood). Rear brakes still original.

30,000 Steering developed the "noise" fluid disappearing, changed out the fluid with STP power steering fluid. Hasn't lost a drop since and once a year I change out the fluid.
60,000 first set of brake pads
75,000 first set of plugs
90,000 left front hub went out,
100,000 the ignition cylinder security feature that senses the key went out. No start condition. You have to wait 10 minutes with key on to bypass.
103,000 the ABS and TRAC OFF light came on when backing up. Right front Wheel sensor, fixed itself. Third set of tires. Michelin HydroEdge-should last rest of the life of car(85,000 mile warranty)

has aftermarket muffler, 62mm TB from RSM, B&M shifter, WAI from AEM, purchased from APOC(POS, Rubber elbow rotted out after 10,000 miles(4 months)) purchased a Samco replacement , front and soon rear STB from RSM.

[brsexton]

Originally posted by csealy_31@Jun 4 2004, 10:39 AM
2001 Alero 2.4L -- 116,178 miles. Bought brand new in May 2001. No engine mechanical problems. Well, it eats a quart of oil every 3,000 since first oil change at 3,000. Switched to Mobil 1. Change the oil every 6,000, filter every 3,000. Clutch still original(knock on wood). Rear brakes still original.

30,000 Steering developed the "noise" fluid disappearing, changed out the fluid with STP power steering fluid. Hasn't lost a drop since and once a year I change out the fluid.
60,000 first set of brake pads
75,000 first set of plugs
90,000 left front hub went out,
100,000 the ignition cylinder security feature that senses the key went out. No start condition. You have to wait 10 minutes with key on to bypass.
103,000 the ABS and TRAC OFF light came on when backing up. Right front Wheel sensor, fixed itself. Third set of tires. Michelin HydroEdge-should last rest of the life of car(85,000 mile warranty)

has aftermarket muffler, 62mm TB from RSM, B&M shifter, WAI from AEM, purchased from APOC(POS, Rubber elbow rotted out after 10,000 miles(4 months)) purchased a Samco replacement , front and soon rear STB from RSM.

Please tell me you don't still have the stock rotors on your car. If so, I find that very strange. I can't even understand how your stock pads lasted until 60,000 I only got 16k out of my stock rotors and pads..

Nah, the stock rotors are crap and this is the second set of rotors. The next set is going be slotted to help get the hot gases out from between the pads and rotor. The rotors now are warped a little. But they don't seem to make that much of a difference until you get up to about 75. Any faster and the problem goes away. any slower and you don't notice. So any faster than 75 and I use the engine to slow down if I can. I drive 75 miles one way to work and it's mostly I-95. Except for the stop and go I don't use my brakes very much especially since I have the manual. Believe me I was shocked. Every time I rotate my tires I check the brakes. I had to put the second set of pads on at 110,000. The first set of rotors did last until the second pad change. However they did shake pretty bad. I'm waiting for my calipers to give out with all the punishment the rotors and myself have put them through.