Overview & Reviews

A performance suspension is newly optional on GL models. The four-cylinder gets a composite intake manifold, while all models benefit from the addition of three rear-shelf anchors for child safety-seat restraints. If glitz is your thing, you can now opt for a new gold package on GL and GLS versions.

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

• Hint of cheapness to interior bits, unrefined engine noise intrudes into passenger compartment, ugly cloth fabric pattern on GX and GL.

User Reviews:

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  dont do it - 2000 Oldsmobile Alero
  By ready to get rid of - October 5 - 10:00 am

  At 9000 miles, brakes went out on me three times. Had to replace brakes a rotors. At 23000 had to replace fuel pump, at 31000 replaced power steering pump. Doors stay messed up, have had three of the four doors fixed at different times. Fuel gauge is off, have to find a station at little over quarter tank. Drivers window wont roll down, already fixed passengers window in back also.Its gonna cost over three hundred dollars to fix the window. Pass side door stays stuck now. Door locks possessed, they click locked unlocked on their own continuiously, have to take out the fuse to get them to stop. Lots of road noise also.

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  Decent value. - 2000 Oldsmobile Alero
  By alerodriver - September 5 - 10:00 am

  Bought in 2000... no problems after they recalled the brakes in 02 (they had to replace pads twice). Trunk a little small but no other problems. Great commuter. I replaced the fuel filter at 60k and oil changes is all. I added an aftermarked spoiler (the same one that is on the 6 cyl) to my base model for 300$, improves the looks greatly. Would buy again in the same situation.

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  Trash Heap - 2000 Oldsmobile Alero
  By Wildplrbear - August 5 - 12:36 pm

  I have owned this car for 6 years and treated it like an old man would. It did not love me back, it constantly bit the hand that feed it. The car is horribly constructed. It has built in flaws that are unfixable and dangerous. It completely broke down with 112000 miles. By break down, I mean it gave up on life. I do not believe it is even ok to sell this car to someone. I plan on taking it to a junk yard and asking them to destroy it. Did not start 15% of the time because of security system issues, new bearings every 15K miles, windows that stop working every winter, bad head gaskets, bad intake gaskets, new breaks every 20K miles, shorting wires on a semiannual basis.

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  Dont Love It As Much As BMatheis - 2000 Oldsmobile Alero
  By Jagster - April 11 - 10:00 am

  Although I love my car, the doors leak during hard rain and has been in the shop over 8 times for them to try to fix with no resolution. My brakes/rotors have been worked on twice, were replaced the second time before the vehicle reached 26000 miles! I will not buy another GM vehicle, but I have to admit that I love my car... its my first new car and Ive gone through too many of the same problems in less than 3 years of ownership.

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  Love My Coupe! - 2000 Oldsmobile Alero
  By ms.cheski - February 1 - 6:20 am

  I have had this car for about 18 months now and love it! This car had nearly 77k miles on it when purchased and were up to 106k. I have the V6 motor and it has some serious power. Gas mileage isnt spectacular, but were not too ginger, either. Around town we get 22-24, highway weve gotten up to 27 when shes all tuned up. Its solid and does well in the snow, too. There have been a couple issues with tie rods and once our rotors were practically rusted through- but I think they were cheap parts as we have not had the problem again. There is some issue with a few sensor lights coming on even tho nothing is wrong-I just ignore it. Only trading in because Im pregnant and we need four doors.

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  Tale of an Alero - 2000 Oldsmobile Alero
  By Radkor - January 16 - 6:06 am

  I bought my 00 Alero w/32000 mi in May 01 as an rebuildable. This car has been great! 37mpg. Fuel regulator replaced under warranty, Frt brakes & rotors rplcd at 50k, rears at 70k, tires every 55k. Replaced poorly designed pass dr window regulator for $70 via boneyard. $80 flasher was to be rplcd under warranty but GM stopped that because it was a rebuilable. I love that car, everyone thought the factory 8 spker CD was aftermarket, it is that good! I was never tired after 9hr drives, and I have a bad back. I beat that car, I learned how to do 360s in the Red Hot Rod, what my kids called it. drove 4yrs. Its my daughters now.

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  2000 alero after 11 years - 2000 Oldsmobile Alero
  By mountaintop1 - January 13 - 7:48 pm

  This has been a great car, great mileage, and very little problems. 108000 miles so far, cant complain I will be buying a new car soon, I hope it will be as good.