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 :pissed: .... 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 :wacko:

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 :D , nowadays she runs pretty good

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 :pissed: )
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:

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 :pissed:
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 :eek: Can anyone else relate to this?

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

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

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.

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.

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 :blink: 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.

I don't post here often, but I check the boards every now and then. Reading this makes me think I should put my Alero up forsale, and I'm being serious.

2001 3.4 w/ 46k miles

22k miles--- hazard switch replaced under warranty
23k miles--- driver window needed new motor, replaced under warranty
30k miles--- front pads and rotors warped, replaced under warranty
40k miles--- front rotors are warped again, still haven't done anything about it
42k miles--- low coolant light came on. Wife stopped by the dealer and the dealer topped it off, but after reading here it sounds like I might have the infamous gasket leak you guys are talking about. :angry:
45k miles--- SES light is on, autzone scanner says "P0442 Evap Emissions Control Leak". It's not the gas cap and I haven't had time to look any further into it.

I bought this car only because I got what I thought was a terrific deal. I bought it in December of '02 w/ 18k miles on it for $10,500, which I guess still isn't a bad deal, but if I'm going to have all these problems I'm not certain I want to hang on to it especially seeing as though I no longer have a warranty.

Ok lets see......bought in july of 2003 or so with 63,000 miles

72,000 snapped the turning signal handal(my fault) still works but need to fix soon
74,000 miles gasket leak
75,000 gasket leak fixed (lol)
76,000 accident, body repaired
76,500 passenger side window regulator breaks
78,000 winshield wiper pump starts leaking

no problems with rotors, or pads, the pads need to be changed soon, and ill probably have the rotors turned......

i bought my 2000 v6 last may with 38,000m on it. the only real problem i had so far was replacing the left outer tie rod at 49,000m. the brake pads and rotors do need replaced though. they are still the stock ones. the guy at the shop said he could turn the rotors but then they would be too thin to meet specs which tells me that they have been turned a couple times already. after market here i come. oh and recently when i drive the car for the first time each time or after it sitting for a while i hear a slight screech coming the left front wheel, i think its just my brake sensor telling me "i need replaced", any other ideas? i currently have like 51,000m on it.

Your better off if you just replacing the rotors. Mine went last year, so i replaced the whole thing. $40.00 each. (i think). and there thicker metal than the GM Crap.

I apparently have it now too. I hope to get to the dealer this week.
Check this site out

99' 2.4

108,000 (ouch)

I have had the car for a couple months and nothing so far, thank god. Dont know what was done to it before i got it except for new bumpers and fenders.

'02 3.4L V6 (96432mi)

Bought it at 90k

92000 - Engine teardown, lifters were clogged, replaced lifters.
93400 - Hazard Light Switch (Non-Recall, bastards!)
93600 - Window regulator replaced, window replaced
93900 - window regulatior replaced
93900 - battery/alt replaced
94000 - Cat Converter
95000 - Accident, minor cosmetic shit, not fixed yet
96000 - electrical demon.

2002 3400
Bought it with 34,000 (Last July)
Now has 49,200

Problems:
NONE

I have had NO problems at all, i dont know why everyone has major problems!!lol I actually had one problem and that was one of the bolts were loose and it caused a leak, but it was tightened and stopped.

01' 2.4L 68000km

Bought with 28000km, last summer(05), came with new rotor and pads.

29000 Fan control resister blew haven't bothered changing yet
57000 Replaced Frt passanger Hub and Frt drivers tie rod
65000 Bad millage, used seafoam problem went away
68000 Bad millage returned (don't know why) soft brake pedal (just dissapeared 2 days ago??)


All in all she's treated me good (knock on wood).

Purchased in March 2004 with 50K now in November 2006 92K

Problems:
50K- Lower intake gasket/water pump
50K- Stearing rack
50K- Trunk vent Leak
50K- Swaybar links and Bushings
64K- New hood, Crossmember, headlights, AC compressor, many other parts replaced after accident.
77K- Front wheel berrings, both sides
83K- Water pump again and serpentene belt
92K- Curently AC line still has leak after accident, Gas gauge messed up, Needs power stearing pump, and new AC compresser berrings.

my turn,
2000 GLS 3.4 V6
40,000 km head gasket
90,000 km LIM #1
180,000 km wheel hub
190,00 km LIM #2, power steering gear and shaft seal, A/c clutch, blower motor resistor(don't know for sure when that went, it was before I owned the car) water pump, right front break caliper, strut mounts...i think thats all

2000 2.4L w/169,000 mi

Got it used at 167,000, needed rotors. At 168,000, A/C compressor clutch went. Always had the hazard switch issue (not under recall they say... o_O) Other than that, running and performing to perfection.

99' v6 86,000 bought car in 2001 had 35,000 when i bought it.

I cant remember exact mileage but here it goes

gasket leak (warranty)
alternator died (husband fixed)
left front hub
right front hub
brake pads gone bad( husband replaced both pads and rotors)
rotors grinding
driver side window would get stuck (my husband fixed)
driver side tie rod replaced
serpentine belt worn out (husband fixed)
replacement of battery
water pump leak

Mybe, I got lucky purchase with 9,xxx miles

@ 36,xxx switched to stop tech brakes (front)
@ 54,xxx battery
@ 87,xxx IAC Valve
@ 110,xxx got rear ended
11 months so far and still sitting in the gargage

lets seee..... got it at 75,000 miles

at about 80000 i had to get a new fuel pressure regulator
now at 86000 im gonna need some new rotors and brake pads soon

i changed spark plugs.... put in NGK iridiums

84000 new battery

other than that this car has been mildly reliable, but my gas is starting to suck..... i put 89 bp silver in religiously

1999 2.4L GL
Bought: 34,000 miles
Now?: 99,900 miles
"major" repairs:
-drivers side window motor went out
-something to do with the spark plugs once.. this insane misfire thing that literally came out of the blue.. and left me stranded.. right after i pulled into my driveway! =D
-that gasket leak thing thats such a problem..
-new brakes installed once.. o.O"
-alternator died..hahaha i remember that!

And other than my wrecking the living crap out of it and getting that fixed.. thats all. My baby boy hasnt been that bad to me. not for about 100k miles. i work him to death =/

2003 GLS 3.4 V6

Bought it 2 yrs ago w/: 17,xxxmiles
now has: 46,xxxmiles

Only thing that needed work:
- new rotors and brake pads

2000 GLS Coupe 3400
Bought new with 249 miles, now 66,000.

12,000 Front half of the car was repainted due to some brat pretending to be Bo Duke and scratched the hell out of the hood and fender. $500 bill!!!
12,001 Killed brat, washed blood off hands :) LOL
15,000 Old dude backed into my car and front end was painted again!! His insurance covered.
34,000 Hazard light switch, Blower motor resistor (warranty)
44,000 LIM, fixed itself!?! Not questioning it, not leaking any more. No coolant in oil, external leak. Have the gaskets just in case.
65,000 Driver side power window rear clip, Cyl #1 misfire due to bad plug wire.
65,000 3rd brake light lens warped.

Otherwise basic maintenance, brake pads, oil changes, spark plugs, filters etc.

2000 GLS Coupe
Bought in Feb. with 60,000miles, now 74,000 miles

In the first month

Both wheel speed sensors
Hazard Switch x2
Power Steering Pump
Window fell off track into door and broke
Cruise Control Switch

Later

Brake Job
Sunroof Leaked into fusebox
Lights on gear select on the dash are all screwed up, says 3rd when its in Neutral
Sometimes the sunroof will open a few inches, other times it opens all the way
Dash is rippling up
Last Monday an old lady pulled out in front of me and caused $4k of damage, still don't have car back

Everything in the first month we made the dealer pay for under some sort of law we have in KY. Suprised I haven't had the LIM leak yet.

10/09/2006 - 26,506

ENGINE, UNIVERSAL - REPLACE, REGULATOR, FRONT DOOR WINDOW - LEFT POWER - R&R OR REPLACE, MOLDING, WINDSHIELD SIDE PILLAR REVEAL - RIGHT - R&R OR RE, DISC AND/OR CLUTCH COVER, CLUTCH - REPLACE, MOTOR ASSEMBLY, STARTER - REPLACE,

Spark Plug Replacement, Engine Cooling System Service, GM Oil Life System Maintenance.

07/06/2006 - 21,445

GM Oil Life System Maintenance.

04/29/2006 - 17,308

Install new larger front brakes..

Notes: Installed F-Body rotors, pads and caliper brackets. Installed Y-Body calipers. Installed 17" wheels with new tires.

01/17/2006 - 13,839

GM Oil Life System Maintenance.

06/21/2005 - 8,100

Engine Air Cleaner Filter Replacement, Install K&N.

05/24/2005 - 6,410

GM Oil Life System Maintenance.

02/14/2005 - 3,921

CONTROL ASSEMBLY HVAC (INSTRUMENT PANEL) - A/C - REPLACE, ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY, FRONT SEAT MANUAL - BUCKET SEAT - DRIVE, CLUTCH SYSTEM, HYDRAULIC - BLEED