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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  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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  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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  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.

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  Two-Faced - 2002 Oldsmobile Alero
  By Chris - March 18 - 1:36 am

  Ive had this car for approximatly three months now and shes been trouble at some points and a joy to drive during others. Ive blown a window regulator, have the hazard switch short, and have a gasket leak (oil leaking from car). If you can pick one up thats free of problems, by all means, do so. Its a truly fun car to drive.

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  Watch for the brakes and windows... - 2002 Oldsmobile Alero
  By butterfly5180 - March 15 - 2:00 am

  LuV Car! I practically kiss gnight, but experienced a few problems. The car after 2 yrs Ive 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 hasnt removed rust color spray from rims. Unhappy becuz its all over exterior of car as well, spent 3-4 hours scrubbing and cant 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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  2-Year Review - 2002 Oldsmobile Alero
  By Vicky - December 14 - 2:00 am

  I would not recommend this car. I have driven nothing but oldsmobile but next time will switch to Toyota. Customer Service should be called NO customer service as they could care less about you once you have driven off with the car and it is yours. Gas mileage is horrible, steering wheel shakes and brakes make a noise when you back up when you first start up the car. I will tell everyone to stay away from oldsmobile!

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  alero - 2002 Oldsmobile Alero
  By marymezzarobba - October 21 - 10:00 am

  very dificult to see out all over

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  Alero - 2002 Oldsmobile Alero
  By Daous80 - August 7 - 10:00 am

  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.