I have owned this 01 Alero for 7 months now and have had problems since day one. I first had to replaced the front brakes, calipers & pads & rotors. Then my ABS speed sensor went so I had to replace that too. Now whenever I hit the brakes they grind and sometimes fail to work. For a 01 this car has given me way too many problems. Sometimes I am scared to drive it in bumper to bumper traffic with the fear of the brakes not working!

- Cape Neddick, ME, USA

I have had to replace 4 engines 2.4L on my 2001 Oldsmobile Alero. My last engine lasted 32 days after I spent 1200$ and now I need to have work done to it again.

- Kentwood, MI, USA

Trim is peeling on doors and on dash.

- Watauga, TX, USA

The brakes on the olds Alero have a design flaw in the brakes. The rotors tend to overheat under normal driving use. It wears the pads down faster than they should, warps the rotors so that they have to be turned every single time you replace the pads... and I do mean have to be. The rotors will quickly lose thickness, and the thinner they are after each turn the quicker they will warp under normal use. Contacting General Motors has accomplished nothing... despite the fact that under the 2000 model they had a technical service bulletin (front disc brake pulsation (new rotor run-out specification and correction method) #00-05-23-002A) issued for the car. To my knowledge General Motors hasn't altered the design of the car since it's inception with exception of cosmetic changes. They refuse to admit there's a design flaw in the brakes that forces the consumer to either pay outrageous prices each and every time they need brake pads... or discard the manufacturers warranty and purchase aftermarket brake solutions to eliminate the issue entirely.

- Loveland, OH, USA