Overview & Reviews

The biggest news for the 2002 Alero is an all-new four-cylinder engine on GX and GL1 models. Redesigned 15-inch wheels, a revamped interior console and two new exterior colors round out this year's changes.

• Sleek styling, brisk performance and handling, ergonomically intelligent interior, well-equipped standard model.

• Hint of cheapness to interior bits, numb steering, resale value may suffer.

User Reviews:

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  Will sit you in your seat. - 2002 Oldsmobile Alero
  By Camwise - November 2 - 4:20 am

  I bought this car after it had been used as a rental, and it already had 99000 miles on it. I love the power of the v6 and the fact that it easily beats 90% of the people off the mark at a stop light..... Im a bit of a lead foot and this car meets my needs. Even with my lead foot I get 27MPG(Mostly Highway Miles)! When my wife drives she gets 33MPG(Also highway Miles)! About 2 months after I bought it I had to replace both front wheel bearings. About 2 yrs it was loosing all power and I had to take it in and have $1600 worth of repairs, but now it feels brand new again and is going great. Ive put 50000 more miles on it and look to put another 50000!

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  Very Unhappy - 2002 Oldsmobile Alero
  By Not A Fan - November 1 - 10:00 am

  I am very disappointed with my 2 door GLS Alero. After owning it for 10 months, it has leaked (I mean 2-3 inches of water in back floorboard) 4 times!!! The dealership keeps "fixing" it, but to no avail. Not a happy customer

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  Olds Alero - 2002 Oldsmobile Alero
  By micco - June 8 - 11:56 am

  The alero was much more than we expected. My wife loves it so much she will not let me drive. The cars workmanship is tops in its class.

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  My Alero - 2002 Oldsmobile Alero
  By Not Fathers Olds - May 18 - 6:56 am

  I bought my Alero after lots of rentals, and loved it at first. However, all of the typical quirks I read about on this car have occurred. Steering cylinder failure; plugged heater core (Dexcool) b/c sediment collects at lowest point=heater; Intake gasket=Dexcool problem; ABS sensor failure; Early transmission slip failures; gas tank solenoid (check engine); alloy wheels corrode/leak at tire lips; premature serpentine belt wear/squeaking. Too bad, as it would be a great car if GM would have address the reliability issues before tiring the line.

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  I Love my Alero - 2002 Oldsmobile Alero
  By Chrystal - April 8 - 2:23 pm

  I think Id trade in my better half before Id trade in this car - shes absolutely wonderful. She handles fluidly and is sooo fun to drive. Plus, Ive never felt safer in a car, especially driving in the winter-even driving on ice is worry-free. Nothing feels better than take fast curves in this car. She looks great on the outside, and the inside in extremely comfortable. The crisp sound system is the icing on the cake. I love this car. Everyone should drive an Alero!

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  Update from original post - 2002 Oldsmobile Alero
  By jtrujillo86 - February 8 - 10:50 am

  After owning this car for nearly 2 years, I thought I should write an update. I am still in love with her! Ive added a front strut tower bace and it makes the "fun to drive" factor increase by 10! In the area of quality, Ive had to have the wheel bearing and the power steering pump replace, both under warranty. The wheel bearings are common issues on these cars, but the pump was just a fluke with mine. Anyway, even at nearly 50K miles, I am still as happy with it as the day I bought it...I am saving up now to get a REAR strut tower brace.

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  Alero 2002 - 2002 Oldsmobile Alero
  By spanish56 - November 7 - 10:33 am

  vehicle is a reliable, economical commuter car and made in the USA

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  What a Lemon - 2002 Oldsmobile Alero
  By javascript - November 3 - 10:26 pm

  I have had this car for just over 3 years and its been the worst car Ive ever owned. Pretty much everything that can go wrong with a vehicle has gone wrong in this car. Its been a real money pit. I have owned a total of 3 cars in my entire life and this has been the worst by far. I actually feel guilty selling it because its such a lousy vehicle.

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  Good solid vehicle - 2002 Oldsmobile Alero
  By B-randie - July 18 - 5:56 pm

  Ive had this car about 2 years now and I bought it used. Ive had minor problems that are quite normal with it, most of them come from normal use. The gas mileage is really good especially in a car so affordable. I really recommend this car to anybody and everybody. I feel so safe when Im driving anywhere. I do a lot of traveling to see friends and Ive never owned a more reliable car.

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  Good value for money - 2002 Oldsmobile Alero
  By Ian - June 21 - 9:10 am

  Our Alero V6 is excellent value. We paid $10,700 when it was 15 months old and had 22,000 miles. It has lots of features, such as traction, ABS, CD player and I like the way the lights come on automatically too. My biggest gripes are the parking brake which has no adjustment for the cable,and which I personally feel should be used to protect the auto-box parking pawl, and the over-gearing, a typical GM trait. For a 3.4, it loses power dramtically at the slightest onset of a gradient. Lower gearing would make the performance more reachable and save me having to change down to maintain my momentum. However, you get what you pay for and the Alero is excellent value and has been pretty reliable.