1989 Pontiac Grand Prix L.E. review from North America
"Good first car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
First the water pump and crank sensor went out. It was hard to diagnose the sensor, because it went out in spurts.
Recently I am having a stalling problem, and it is very hard to start. It stalls as soon as my foot comes off the accelerator.
The inside has held up great except for the headliner.
The factory stereo went out when I was driving it home right after I bought it. They said it had a faulty internal amp so now I have an aftermarket CD player. It needed a special kit and was quite expensive to have installed.
My hood cable is not broken.
The paint is not holding up well. The trunk is the worst.
Tires have been replaced and struts need to be.
A leaky transmission pan gasket was replaced.
General comments?
Overall I think it has been a good first car. You can only expect things to go wrong at this age, but the drive train has been great. I'm disappointed in the paint quality.
It drives and handles great when the repairs are made.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.1 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 98000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 113000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 11th November, 2002 |