Overview & Reviews

Oldsmobile has dropped the slow-selling Achieva in favor of this new clean-sheet design patterned after the successful Intrigue midsize sedan. Available in both two- and four-door configurations with three well-equipped trim levels, the Alero represents a quantum leap forward over previous small Olds models.

• Sleek styling. Sprightly performance and handling. Ergonomically designed interior. Well-equipped standard model.

• Hint of cheapness to interior bits. Lame front passenger cupholder. Unrefined engine noise intrudes upon passenger compartment. Ugly cloth fabric pattern on GX and GL.

User Reviews:

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  Save your pennies and buy something else - 1999 Oldsmobile Alero
  By muldoon - December 3 - 8:20 pm

  This vehicle has to be a big joke. Yes the acceleration is somewhat spirited. However, it is not that great. My sisters 4-cylinder Galant keeps up with its V6. Plus it has 98,000 miles and no problems. My Alero on the other hand has been in the shop 5 times. Right now at 85,000 the transmission is starting to slip and the air conditioning blower switch and a/c level selector dont work right. This car is trash! Take my advice and buy foriegn.

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  junk - 1999 Oldsmobile Alero
  By GFYS123 - October 6 - 10:00 am

  No reliability. Many problems. Rotors warp in 10,000 miles. Steering problems like crazy.

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  Looks and muscle arent everything. - 1999 Oldsmobile Alero
  By Folderol - September 29 - 10:00 am

  2 years ago this was exactly what I wanted: green,sleek,V6,alloy wheels and CD. Then problems started: first the heater/AC blower went. Then the blinkers cut out part of the time. Then the front rotors warped, were resurfaced under warrantee but warped again even worse and had to be replaced out of pocket. Acceleration, ride and handling are good but compared to my fiancees Jetta the brakes and steering are terribly numb and disconnected. Seats are comfy at first but after an hour my butt hurts. Overall, looks great inside and out but after a couple years the car grates on me. My next car will be an import, probably a Mazda.

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  Fun car to Drive - 1999 Oldsmobile Alero
  By Love this car - September 3 - 1:53 pm

  Got this car in 2001. Love to drive it, love the looks I get. It handles great. I have the 3.4 lt and its fun. The seats are so comfortable (leather) that I really enjoy long trips. Trunk is very spacious and the rear seats fold down for the longer stuff. Have not had any major problems. Those other people must have gotten lemons to have so many problems or they beat it to death. A car has to be taken care of not abused to keep it in good shape and running nice. I would buy another one. But I dont want to sell the one I have any time soon.

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  I love my Alero! - 1999 Oldsmobile Alero
  By tldore - July 12 - 10:00 am

  I really like my 99 Alero..but i am a bit worried aobut what i have read regarding the brakes..cause i noticed the brakes in mine didnt seem to be very good when i first tried it out, but I just fell in love with the outside design of car. I have the gold edition, 4 cylinder and i think its beautiful and fun to drive. I think Oldsmobile means good quality too.

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  scrap metal - 1999 Oldsmobile Alero
  By majjg - July 6 - 10:00 am

  50,000 highway miles and nothing but problems. This is a great vehicle if you know a great mechanic! It rides like a ratteling peice of scrap metal too. It great to note that in a few years when Olds stop making cars it wont be worth anything either. GM should get its act together. !

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  This Car is a Piece of Junk - 1999 Oldsmobile Alero
  By MikenStephIndy - May 2 - 10:00 am

  All of the windows have fallen out of their power window track at least once. The battery leaked at 30K miles. The Low Trac light always comes on when backing up. The hazard light switch disappeared into the dashboard. The doors sometimes fail to unlock with the key fob. The plastic interor pieces are multi-colored and snapping or breaking off. Im praying that it will hold together long enough for me to trade it in on a Nissan Altima (V6). In the past year it has began to consume oil and anti-freeze. And, the power steering pump is slowly leaking which means, just like all the other GM cars Ive had, the rack will go out at 80K.

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  Love my Alero GLS - 1999 Oldsmobile Alero
  By Josh - April 25 - 12:53 am

  Other than oil changes, brake pads and one warranty head gasket this car has run like a champ. It has been dependable with no problems. I will probably put another 85,000 miles on it before I replace it.

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  Major repairs required every 10,000 miles - 1999 Oldsmobile Alero
  By debducttape - April 14 - 8:04 am

  I have had this car longer than any other vehicle I have owned, not because it is quality, but because it is so frequently broken down, sitting at the shop or waiting for my husband to repair it. Things that have broken: Transmission (over $1400 with 4 mechanics still not fixed) Security like comes on, blinks for exactly 10 minutes during which time, the car will not start ($400 to repair) Breaks repaired 3-4 times including replacing all the break line ($400 - work done mostly by my husband) Gas gauge says empty (have not repaired yet) AC dead ($325- still not fixed) Lots more, but I am running out of space. Overall, I could have bought 2 more of these crap cars for repair $$

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  GLS is the best - 1999 Oldsmobile Alero
  By goin comando - March 19 - 10:00 am

  This car is fabulous. It handles beautifully, its comfotable, sporty, and fast. NONE better...