worst thing about aleros

[coolgrinder33]

so what is in your opinion the worst thing about aleros?

i would have to say the front end/headlight deffinatly!

[cherrington17]

brakes that deteriorate every 2 years.... the fact that it runs out of gas... my tires need air... the body rusts after 20 years, and last but not least, it was axed and saturn wasn't.

[01OldsAleroGt]

parts FTW... besides that .. i love my ride

[coolgrinder33]

brakes that deteriorate every 2 years.... the fact that it runs out of gas... my tires need air... the body rusts after 20 years, and last but not least, it was axed and saturn wasn't.

yeah but dude...pretty much what other cars dont have all of those common problem with imprpoer upkeep

[[ion] C2]

that's his point

[cherrington17]

C2;407075']that's his point

:lol:

my sarcasm goes horribly unnoticed.

[[ion] C2]

it does because i thought you were serious about those dinner mints

[Valley olds]

I guess something that is pretty annoying, is the passlock issue. I put engine problems, but really most problems are not in the engine, but the electronics (passlock, ignition switch, and the other stuff that goes wrong on all cars. The engines themselves are pretty reliable.

[bdyman]

havent really had a bad problem with my car, even sitting for 3 yrs, i love the way it looks, i love my car

[Justin081]

im gunna have to say lack of parts and mods. i have no real issues with the car i love it. i just wish there were more parts out there for it and they were more common. if the parts for them were more common they would probably be cheaper.

[Redog]

Well I would have votedfor lack of performance parts but they are out there, you just gotta know where to look, so I voted other.

Why, threads like this :rolleyes2:

"What do you mean I have to change my brakes in 2 years?!?!?!"
"What do you mean I have to change my oil?!?!?!"
"WHat do you mean I have to actually take care of the car?"
"What a piece of shit" :rolleyes2:

[cherrington17]

Why, threads like this :rolleyes2:

"What do you mean I have to change my brakes in 2 years?!?!?!"
"What do you mean I have to change my oil?!?!?!"
"WHat do you mean I have to actually take care of the car?"
"What a piece of shit" :rolleyes2:


beat ya too it. :lol:

[Redog]

beat ya too it. :lol:

I know, just supporting your point ;)

[troyertrain]

I said other, and other being just some of the absolute cheap, chinsey parts GM threw on the cars (like the window regulator clips, LIM gasket failure, and the brakes getting eaten up after a year or so). I mean, I generally like the car, but after replacing a part 8 times like I have my drivers side window regulator, it starts to wear on you and takes the good aspects of the car down a notch...

[leroBob]

I went with engine problems cause no car is perfect.(i wish there was a option for all around mechanical quality.)

-4 total LIM 3 while i owned it
-3 wheel bearings (PREVIOUS THREE CARS NEVER CHANGED ONE AT ALL)
-brakes WAY to often
-each window i had to replace the clips
-just put in my third alternator
-my driver side mirrior took a crap about two years ago(still haven't fixed it.)
-blower motor resister
-oh and my rear defroster i found out today died again so this will be my second time replacing this.(thst SOB aint cheap either)

On a side note i am pleasantly surprised my shocks are still holding fairly strong for a ten years old car with 105K

[bdyman]

Well I would have votedfor lack of performance parts but they are out there, you just gotta know where to look, so I voted other.

Why, threads like this :rolleyes2:

"What do you mean I have to change my brakes in 2 years?!?!?!"
"What do you mean I have to change my oil?!?!?!"
"WHat do you mean I have to actually take care of the car?"
"What a piece of shit" :rolleyes2:


good point ken very good point
well if i keep hitting the dash the noise stops but then why doesnt my spedo work, if the brake light comes on does it mean i have to add fluid
well the tranny blew up what a pile of crap, but never mind the turbo or blower or needle dick behind the wheel doing burn outs every stop light

i could go on but iam done

[Nate's Alero]

it was axed and saturn wasn't.

:mad2: :mad2: :mad2: :mad2:

and a GAGT(same body,) got FUCKED hitting me going 40......i rode away with a few holes in a textured bumper.... pfffft.......

i wish saturn was axed, but still do ya have to diss the car every second?

I LUV MY ALERO!!!!:mad2: :mad2: :mad2: :mad2:

[clutch1]

Passlock, propbably. Either that or the 3400 LIMG issue. Wheel bearings in third. That's about it.

[DOHC_tuner]

I hate the lack of quality the vehicle was made with. The interior with the old man lines on the dash, and how you cant drop the back seat without pulling the string in the trunk. Only if there was an abundant number of 5 speeds out there aswell.

Headlights are okay except for us with the bodykits.

The performance is there and the aftermarket....just gotta know where to look.

[hahano404]

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[BlackJack]

I voted other. My only complaint about the car is the owners. Just refer to the above threads. Ken was sort of on the track I was thinking of.

Everybody complains about how little aftermarket support there is for the car, yet very few create anything new.

Everybody complains about maintenance issues, yet they probably blast over pot-holes Dukes-of-Hazard style, don't change fluids regulary, get a little noise and wait till it becomes a big noise to check into it/replace it.

But over all, the thing I love most about my Alero, is that it's mine, it's paid for, it blows away many of the high dollar sports cars, and I built/installed/created most of the performance mods that are currently on it.

[clutch1]

hate that its missing a pedal..........errgg

Find a 5 spd.. if ya get one you can smile because it's kind of rare too.

I know someone on here was selling a 5spd this summer (I was gonna buy but the deal fell through on my side :( ).

If I remember right it was cutelilcntrygrl (or something likee that), shoot her a PM and see if it's still around.

[kwhauck]

I voted other. My only complaint about the car is the owners. Just refer to the above threads. Ken was sort of on the track I was thinking of.

Everybody complains about how little aftermarket support there is for the car, yet very few create anything new.

Everybody complains about maintenance issues, yet they probably blast over pot-holes Dukes-of-Hazard style, don't change fluids regulary, get a little noise and wait till it becomes a big noise to check into it/replace it.

But over all, the thing I love most about my Alero, is that it's mine, it's paid for, it blows away many of the high dollar sports cars, and I built/installed/created most of the performance mods that are currently on it.

AMEN brother!!!!

[SittinOnChrome]

Placement of cup holder in front of shifter Who designed that? They need fired.

[travis-alero]

Other >>>> Power Windows SUUCCKK

[hahano404]

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[[ion] C2]

Placement of cup holder in front of shifter Who designed that? They need fired.

that's not a cup holder! lol

[BeeMain]

I like the interior

yes, the back seat flip down release SUCKS

Power window problem? Isn't that what AC is for?

Blower resistor, shit the bed but I fixed if for $40, no biggy, same thing happened on my Durnago

ABS sensor, that was retarded, replacing the whole wheel bearing assemby for a little sensor. You should be able to change the senor alone

Breaks - suck. on hard stop they are toast

Overall, really no problems and it works just fine.

[AJules]

C2;407337']that's not a cup holder! lol

it looks just like a cup holder, if it's not they shouldn't have made it cup holder shaped?

and what the hell is it if it isn't a cup holder?


The only thing I could ask for is more power... but who doesn't ask for that in any car in this price range?

[Vinalero]

it looks just like a cup holder, if it's not they shouldn't have made it cup holder shaped?

and what the hell is it if it isn't a cup holder?


The only thing I could ask for is more power... but who doesn't ask for that in any car in this price range?

Its the Ash Tray holder. I understand that if you dont have an ash tray in your Alero, you can mistake that for a cup holder, but its way too big for majority of the cups.

For Myself, I voted for the back end taillights. Why did they have to make them so big? especially those in the trunk.

[[ion] C2]

ashtray holder
spare coin holder
tissue holder (they make boxes shaped like it)
etc.

Why does everyone vote lack of mods/parts? There's a shitload of stuff available! Maybe not for the 3400... or you guys just aren't looking.

[zzyzzx]

I'd like it better if it got better gas mileage. Like all cars built recently, the engine is at least 25% too big for it's own good. A hatchback instead of a trunk would have been an improvement.

[Redog]

What does the Cobalt, Focus, and Civic all have in common.

My V6 Alero gets the same or better MPG :p

[deathwish666]

i voted for the tail lights...its a bitch to change the reverse lights when they go out....other than that i love my 'lero :)

[AlbinoMonkeyRat]

my vote: needs 2 cup-holders in the front, not just the one. What if there's 2 people in the front and they both have drinks? one of them is screwed! (ie: passenger has to hold their cup lol)

also, on the aftermarket business.....yes, there is plenty out there, but because the 3400 isn't a popular engine to mod, and the Alero itself isn't all that popular to mod (in terms of body kits and other proprietary cosmetic stuff), the aftermarket parts are going to be quite a bit more expensive. That's my only gripe about the aftermarket.

[clutch1]

Hey, at least the rear seats fold down.. I don't know what you're complaining about! To get the rear deck out of something (normally a fold the seats down endeavor) you need to remove the rear part, unbolt two big-ass and very tight bolts, then remove the entire rear seat part.

I WISH my rear seat would fold down. Same goes for Impalas, early 90's Cavaliers, etc.

[Frostbite545]

Power... I just think with 3.4L even GM could have done a lil better. I mean cmon the 350Z has a 3.5L with 300 hp. If it was 200 hp stock for the V6 id be happy :P

[Oldsnut]

Power... I just think with 3.4L even GM could have done a lil better. I mean cmon the 350Z has a 3.5L with 300 hp. If it was 200 hp stock for the V6 id be happy :P
I'd be happy and the Alero would have gotten more respect.

[Mr_Reed]

2001 Oldsmobile Alero GLS 3400 with 105,000 miles on her.
Items Replaced Since I've owned her that are not regular maintenance.
Lower Intake Manifold Gasket.
Anti-theft sensor (whole steering column)Wheel Bearings (x2)
Power Steering Pump
Turn Signals don't work (hazard switch)
Windows don't roll down (regulators have been replaced 3 times motors twice)
Sunroof makes popping and grinding noises when I open it (so it stays closed)
Transmission seems to shift hard into second gear. (not sure whats up with that)
Fit and finish of the vehicle is shit.
Fog lights don't work.

[Vinalero]

Power... I just think with 3.4L even GM could have done a lil better. I mean cmon the 350Z has a 3.5L with 300 hp. If it was 200 hp stock for the V6 id be happy :P


Problem is, you probly had 200 hp stock on your Factory freak! :lol:

[coolgrinder33]

i really wish the name was different...i dont know about you but "alero" just sounds kinda cheap

[KenshinZero]

I love my Alero, The only problem I have with it is the searching for parts, It took me some time to get the info to find the parts, maybe is I found this site sooner I wouldn’t be complaining, but o well. lol

[jordan89]

mine sucks it makes so many bells and whisles its very anoying

[sburke]

Lack of add ons - to many things have to be custom and it makes for a stupid expensive car, that ends up being average. Don't get me wrong, I still love this car, it is just frustrating sometimes.

[Bad99Olds]

my least favorite part of the alero is that it spawned this site, which spawned this horrible thread

[Bad99Olds]

double post, shit. hmm. yea i just hate this thread in general.

[Blktrax]

I Voted: Lack of aftermarket support, but for a BRAND that is no longer in production and was in low numbers to the "aftermarket type (see civic owner)" I like having to hunt or have custom one offs.

Secondly I dont see this as a list of problems, These issues give my ride character. If I wanted a reliable daily driver that looked like every other cookie cutter out there I know I could find it. This car just makes me think, what will have and issue next that I can improve. (Minus rust - yay southern states)

[sburke]

yes there are aftermarket parts available.........maybe what we all should have said is that everything is stupid expensive......perfect examples of this for the 2.4 guys are jbodyperformance.com and induction-dynamics.com, both of which have some great products they are just ridiculously expensive.

$3,000 or more for a cylinder head, no other car out there is that expensive for the gain in horsepower received

and to those of you thinking about saying do it yourself, anybody can go get valves for any car.....how many of you have actually replaced the valve springs and retainers with something other than stock. I have tried twice now to buy the parts and both times have had my money returned because the parts are on indefinate backorder.

[Jibbs.]

the fact that the v6 only comes in auto, its cheap ass int, crappy backseat, drinks mad fuel, breakes wear constantly ummm front edge of the hood rusts (im in winnipeg) ----> really bad in snow haha

but im just picking on it there are alot of great things about this car aswell

[kwhauck]

so do a 5 or 6 speed swap ya big whiner.....tune the car up, it should get good mileage, and put new brakes and rotors, there ya go problems solved.......

[coolgrinder33]

my least favorite part of the alero is that it spawned this site, which spawned this horrible thread
wtf is so wrong with it...because its not about you?

[bratch15]

How about the fact that Oldsmobile didn't make a 3.8L option for the Alero. That would have been amazing!

[kwhauck]

seriously newb L67s are overrated.......

[Bad99Olds]

wtf is so wrong with it...because its not about you?

well that too. but the fact that ur bitching about whats wrong with a car. every car has something wrong. deal with it. pussy.

[NickAlero2000]

@jordan89, your car reminds me of another guy's car whose aleromod.com name was jordan....his car had lots of problems too....
you know him by any chance?

[[ion] C2]

oh yeah he had the "bad PCM" didn't he

[NickAlero2000]

yea he did...did he ever fix that issue?