1994 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP review from North America
"High performance, but expensive to fix"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Brakes done when at 39,000 miles and again at 55,000 miles.
Spark plugs replaced at 40,000 miles.
Battery replaced around 45,000 miles.
Alternator replaced around 55,000 miles.
Starter replaced around 60,000 miles.
Timing belt replaced at 78,000 miles.
Idle air control motor replaced at 78,000 miles.
Spark plugs replaced at 78,000 miles.
General comments?
The Good.
- The car handles like a dream.
- Great acceleration.
- Roomy enough to fit passengers comfortably.
The Bad.
- Expensive to fix.
- A lot of parts seemed to be breaking recently.
- Bad fuel economy.
The Unknown.
- Right now I am having problems with the car on start ups in the morning. When the car is cold and I start it, the engine revs to about 4k RPM, then drops down under 1k RPM, then either stalls or keeps revving up and down. I took the car to many mechanics and they do not know what the problem is.
- Once in a while when I try and start the car, I turn the key and all I hear is a click, and the car doesn't start. After a couple more times of turning the key it starts right up. I replaced the starter twice and it still does this.
If anyone has the same problems or know what the problem could be, please e-mail me at Carbine1981@cs.com
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.4 L DOHC Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 39000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 78000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 17th December, 2001 |