Oldsmobile Alero owners have reported 332 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 33 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (75 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (51 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The lower intake manifold gasket needs to be replaced in my car 2002 Alero with 67,500 miles, come to find out gm knows about this and it is a common replacement, design flaw with gm vehicles even the repair shops have knowledge about this. Is there a r-emarket rebate for this problem. Read details...
The car will shut off while driving/idling. There are no check engine lights. Took it to get the latest recall fixed that had to do with this and they just gave us new keys. It did not remedy the situation! now we are paying to fix it because it is still shutting off while driving. Read details...
My Oldsmobile Alero continues to over heat. Every other day I go to the shop and they keep filling it with coolant. They are baffled because I have replaced almost every part on the engine and it still runs hot. Read details...
Noticed the windshield was leaking which cause to leak on equipment under inside and out dashboard witch caused erosion and defects to other operating equipment lead to car stalling while driving,some operations of will work, some won't. Read details...
Car dies without any warning. Car consistently misfires, hesitates. Occurs quite often. Especially dangerous on the highway and hills. Purchased the car used in may. Dealer had it for a while putting in a new serpentine belt and after the first stall, the catalytic converter. Read details...