1999 Pontiac Grand Am S.E. review from North America
"This car is a nightmare!!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I wish I would have read the reviews on this car before I bought it!! It would have saved a lot of money!! I have never cried about a car before, but let me tell you I have shed a lot of tears over this one!! It has been the biggest nightmare for me and my husband!! We bought the car in 2001, we have put around 4500.00 into it. I have owed seven cars in my life and have never experienced anything like this. Here are my list of problems-
Brakes have been worked on five times!
Power Steering has been worked on four times!
Rack and pinion!
Transmission replaced!
Gasket work done!
Other things wrong, but have not been serviced-
Fan blower 1 and 2 do not work!
Stereo display does not work!
Rear defrost does not work!
Windows badly scratched from rolling up and down!
ABS and trac light come on all the time!
Other bad things about this car-
Bad traction!
Very bad gas mileage, I had an SUV that did better!
Hydroplanes easily! Very Scary!!
The transmission was the last repair which was last month, a few days ago the engine started making funny noises! More repairs yeah!!
General comments?
DO NOT EVER BUY A GRAND AM!! I feel like I am stuck in a bad relationship with this car! I owe more than it is worth, and I want to sell it outright, but I am overwhelmed with guilt when I think of putting this nightmare into someone else's hands!! I have thought about calling Pontiac to see if there is anything that can be done, but I have not kept records of my repairs! If anyone has a solution for me please let me know. I need out!!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 1/10 |
| Reliability marks | 1/10 |
| Comfort marks | 3/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 64000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 890000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Lumina |
| Date of Entry | 7th September, 2004 |