Overview & Reviews

A five-speed manual transmission is now available with the four-cylinder engine; an eight-speaker premium sound system is now standard on the GLS (optional on GL); and a refined ABS system and 16-inch wheels are now standard on the GLS.

• 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, numb steering.

User Reviews:

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  Go alero - 2001 Oldsmobile Alero
  By Chris - August 4 - 6:04 am

  Bought my alero 5 years ago at 230k it's at 250k now and going strong good solid car

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  20,000 miles and better than I expected - 2001 Oldsmobile Alero
  By Nat - October 9 - 10:00 am

  Huge discount piqued my interest, but still didnt expect much. Couple of annoyances-water leakage in the cabin during rainstorm (fixed after one visit to the dealer), some minor rattles, and my traction control (or whatever its called) went out on me unexpectedly (it reset by itself later). Manual transmission is a little notchy, and the other day it popped out of reverse. However, its a big car for the money with a lot of standard features, and the huge discounts (got mine for $14,5K, you can probably get it cheaper now) might make it worth the while. Granted, build quality isnt up to par with Toyota, however much improved over past american cars.

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  Trouble - 2001 Oldsmobile Alero
  By GMlover - September 1 - 3:56 pm

  Only 16,600 miles and in the shop 7 times. 3 times on the brakes, 4 times on a metal to metal grinding noise that the shop could never determine the problem even after replacing many parts. Reconsider before you buy one! We got rid of due to not feeling like the car was safe anymore.

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  .....at least its pretty inexpensive! - 2001 Oldsmobile Alero
  By JennO. - August 21 - 10:00 am

  Going from always having driven Hondas...this was a rude awakening! The only GM product I would consider in the future would be a truck/suv. The Alero is zippy and pretty fun to drive, but not the highest performing vehicle by any means....I like the V6 and would have been very unhappy I feel with the 4-cyl. I just hope I can sell it after hearing the crash test results!!!

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  So far a decent car, but the brakes - 2001 Oldsmobile Alero
  By pease_d - August 12 - 10:00 am

  Have had this car since Sept. 01 benn a guud car exceept fo rthe ABS the light wil just come on at random and all the dealer says it is just a sensor that got a rock in it. th only other complaint I have with this car is do not buy it with a sunroof if you are over 59" because you will not fit in it as I have found out after my growing years.

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  My 2001 Olds Alero - Reposession - 2001 Oldsmobile Alero
  By Cedar Park - July 26 - 3:33 pm

  I bought a 2001 Olds Alero GLS in 2005. Ive seen the complaints about Aleros and I have changed or repaired things. My repo had 87K miles when I bought it in 2005. Now 127K. Ive replaced or repaired the following items: Motor performance computer, interior computer, remote keyless receiver, replaced fuel intake gaskets, replaced A/C compressor, plus I removed the AM/FM/CD radio and bought two extra ones off e-bay ($9.00 each). I cobbled best parts off two and put on the best one. Sold the others on e-bay for $45. Thats about it. I did all of the work and bought all parts on e-bay or discount GM dealer on-line for at least 50% discount. 26-32 mpg. This car just keeps running. No oil use.

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  Nice Investment - 2001 Oldsmobile Alero
  By Drew Anderson - July 20 - 1:23 pm

  I bought my Alero brand new, and loved it. I got it fully loaded so it makes the car a lot nicer. The only thing thats ever gone wrong for me was the Trans and I had a clogged cat. I replaced the Trans and just put a straight pipe over the cat so its all good. Still love this car and everything i got with it.

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  No more GM cars! - 2001 Oldsmobile Alero
  By Luke - July 10 - 12:26 pm

  Bought this car used at about 60,000 miles and have put on another 60,000 driving to school/work. Driving and fuel efficiency arent bad (although theres a big difference between winter and summer MPGs), but maintenance is a constant headache. I was actually vindicated to read on some of these other reviews about problems Ive had: the leaky gasket issue, wheel bearings, starters, etc. Overall a sub-par vehicle which was obviously designed to last about 70-80 thousand miles and then be thrown away. Next car: something dependable like a Toyota or Honda - if my Alero is still worth anything at trade in when I can finally pay off the loan, that is.

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  Ignore the naysayers - 2001 Oldsmobile Alero
  By Jeff - June 2 - 12:43 am

  I bought this car at 38,000 miles and put 53,000 miles on it. It has needed the kinds of repairs every car needs - a new thermostat, starter, and a power-window motor. I also had to get new wheel bearings for the front wheels. The one bad thing is the rims. 3 of them are bent, but I do live in New York City. Everyone says theyre pretty cheap though. Otherwise, its a fun, zippy car to drive and the GLS model with a moonroof and spoiler is a good looking car.

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  Be Careful - 2001 Oldsmobile Alero
  By sam - June 1 - 11:00 pm

  Bought it ad 59000 miles drove it until it had 85,000 miles and then it was time to sell or drive off a cliff. All the window regulators went out, the fan speed control stopped working, the breaks started to make a creeking noise. I have had 3 different mechanics tell me the engine design is terrible, it has already cost me $850 and there are still problems. They can pin point the problem to many variables. Dont buy not worth the stress.