2004 Oldsmobile Alero consumer reviews

I bought a Alero in 2004 the last one made still have it I use it for shows it's in mint condition I have 87.473miles never seen rain all original original paint the only 2 thing I replaced is a battery and front brakes never had any problems love the car

I've had this Alero almost 2 years, has never left me stranded, had the factory struts replaced and all other routine wear items, a word of caution, it's the 2.2 L 4 cylinder, everytime I've gotten an oil change at different places it shows at least a half Quart high, I had to get the front seal and timing chain cover gaskets replaced, maybe from age or because it had too much oil, if you only put 4 1/2 Quarts with a new filter the oil level will show the correct level for some reason, the book says 5 Quarts but that's too high.

I bought my Alero at a Dealership as a trade in last Summer, as is, checked it over and couldn't find anything wrong with it, it cost $2,500 so I got it, had all the fluids changed, even the power steering fluid because it had 194,000 Miles and I had no records, the Carfax report showed it had never been wrecked at all and just had new struts and tires installed, and regular oil changes, been great, only problem so far is the coolant pump started leaking, possibly from a pressure radiator flush service, which I thought to be no big deal, until I found out it's inside the engine and runs off the timing chain, cost $520 to replace and other shops asked for more, a 6 Hour job, anyway it rides smooth and handles curves like a champ, I have the 2.2 Ecotec 4 Cylinder, has a real steel timing chain that is unlikely to fail, I've seen 2 of these with 300,000 Miles.

I was shopping for a moderate cost domestic small car, had a Pontiac 6000 Some years ago and it was good, I just bought this Alero today, was concerned about finding parts being Oldsmobile is no more but it shares the same engine with other GM cars so shouldn't be a issue.

I bought this car in 2005 I think and now its 2020 . I still use it occasionally. I always keep the oil and filter changed . I took good care of it . I have never had any major problems . I replaced the fuel pump once and it needed a tune up . That's it. I parked it in 2015 because I got an updated car but it still runs great I drive it once or twice a month to work a 16 mile drive daily. 181,000 miles .

Fuel pump problems, ignition and security problems, unable to pinpoint cause and extremely unreliable. Stalled often and would not start and so many problems ,make,year, and model that it was a ongoing problem owning. Oldsmobile Alero 2004 will make me hesitant to buy any GM product in the future.

solid 30mpg from a fast v6 and a nice interior without the ugly grand am exterior. 15 years without a glitch and the inerior has held up great

I have driven my dependable Olds Alero sedan for 15 years and have been very happy with it. Yes it has had a few repairs over the years but it is still cheaper than car payments. It has only 125 thousand kilometers but is sadly starting to show some rust. Another complaint now that I'm a senior is that it becoming more difficult to get in and out of when I ride as a passenger. Other than that all is good with it.

Bought used with only 72,000 miles on it. fifteen years old. it is a daily driver. there is absolutely NO rust and it is a powerful little thing. perfect size for a family. roomy back seat. not too cramped. 10/10 would recommend

This car was like the "energizer bunny". This car sat outside and no matter how cold, it always started instantly! This car made many members of our family happy. We first owned this car for years, then our youngest son drove it for a few years, and last our fourth child drove it. After fourteen years of setting outside the door locks started getting slow in the winter, so figured it was time for a newer vehicle (but it still started instantly!).