Used 2002 Oldsmobile Alero Sedan Consumer Reviews
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Mike, 07/18/2021
2002 Oldsmobile Alero GLS 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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I have one too has 215k on odo and just simple oil change coolant change and just what i call ordinary maintenance. Just replaced fuel pump and has a small idle problem but cant tell when accelerate. Overall its a great smooth riding car. Btw if u have the no nothing on dash when starting turn key to on position for 10 mins cut off for 10 seconds and it will fire back up. Good ole GM security system. I own the 3.4 V6 and its a power house and will climb to 100 quick i changed plugs wires injectors and air intake system. The ram air pontiac v6 will work and you drop the fog lights out. Will save the life of the engine to let it breath. Good luck guys and maybe one day it will be a rare 💎 to own.
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Half decent commuter.
Samuelwise, 04/18/2019
2002 Oldsmobile Alero GL1 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
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This car has been passed down through the family from the dealer. By the time it was in my possession it had 80000 miles. And now stands at 280000. It has some querks for sure, but overall as been a reliable car. It has only failed me twice, bad fuel pump, and bad altenator. Which 13+ years down the road I'm not complaining. Now for the querks, the speed sensors do not last long and require the entire hub to be replace. Otherwise a series of lights come up on the dash, and you loose traction control. The interior, it's nice and comfortable. But some of the pieces just feel cheap, and did not age as well as the rest of the vehicle. The transmission. I haven't had to replace it. But there where several time I've considered it. Apparently over time the cooling grid looses tolerances causing fluid to not cool properly, and for the transmission to operate at a higher temoature then design, this as a driver means you'll experiance hardshifts, delays on take off, and a loud winning sounds in low gears. A external oil cooler solved all this and haven't had a symptem since. But the transmission is defiantly the weak point of this vehicle. And if a better design was chosen for this vehicle I'm sure it would be revered as a absolutely dependable car such as many of the Asian counterparts of the time. The good. I've kept up with general maintenance, but have dove very little in ways of major repair, just what's listed above and replacing some acceptably worn chassy parts. Fluid replacement, water pump, timing replaced when recommended by owners manual. Acceleration is excellent in this vehicle. And although there are some cheap parts the interior is very comfortable. It's good on gas. looks fairly sporty. It's has a nice ride, nothing exciting, and nothing luxurious. But some where in the middle. It feels like a boats when you take it easy, but proved to me on a few occasions that it will turn on a dime when you need it too. It's a smooth ride, with some unspoken potential behind it. And that ecotec engine isn't anything to write home about. But it's a solid engine. It's an old car. A old mobile. I will soon part with it. But I have to say, in the decade I have spent with it. It has served me well. It has taken me many places. and I've never doubted it, to take me where I was going.
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butterfly5180, 11/24/2003
2002 Oldsmobile Alero GLS 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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LuV Car! I practically kiss g'night, but experienced a few problems. The car after 2 yrs I've had new windows due to scratching, warranty fixed. However, when brakes need replaced do IMMEDIATELY. Had to wait 2 wks brakes had 1% on pad the other nothing left. Braking was metal 2 metal there is metal ALL OVER vehicle. My chrome rims scrubbed still hasn't removed rust color spray from rims. Unhappy becuz it's all over exterior of car as well, spent 3-4 hours scrubbing and can't get all off. Windshield is fogged needs replaced, upset I take care of vehicle car seems ruined. Also the seek button paint has worn off immediately.
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Daous80, 05/14/2002
2002 Oldsmobile Alero GX 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
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With the 5-Speed Transmittion great car. I get great gas mpg. interior nice. Only thing I would like to see improved is have the ablitily to have P/W in the GX model and the sunroof and fin. I had to purshase these separte. engine is not as quite as I would have liked but for the price I can deal with it.
Great vehicle!
jtrujillo86, 12/29/2003
2002 Oldsmobile Alero GL1 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
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I just purchased this car after owning a 1997 Chevrolet Malibu for 2 years (which was hunk of junk by the way). I have the GL1 with the 3.4 liter V6 engine. It is sooooo responsive and compliant, it's amazing! The vehicle knows exactly when to downshift and the shifts are smooth and fluid. The traction control is okay on the vehicle, but not nessecary, even in slick weather. There are, however, a few TINY rattles and/or vibrations on the interior. They don't bother me too much, but I plan to get them fixed before the warranty runs dry. The only thing I wish this car had was a spoiler.