1999 Pontiac Grand Am GT1 review from North America

What hasn't gone wrong! Power steering pulley shaft sheared, seat motor fried (i weigh 150 lbs., not my doing), volume knob psycho, CD player skips, actually scratches CD's, tape player erratic, driver window goes down when it wants if weather changes (have to do quick bump down with switch after raising to release tension on motor), rotors changed 3 times (they go quick. when they do they'll shake your teeth out), caliper bolts fell out on front, fuel tank pressure sensor out (shows no fuel when tank is full), broke 3 rims by hitting small potholes (never had that problem with past 5 cars with aluminum wheels), low coolant light on, but coolant level is good, windows going up and down sounds like excited mechanical party, tires whine (really doesn't like BF Goodrich T/A's), alternator went right after warranty expired, sun visors stuck in place then broke, driver's window leaks, loud road noise from rear (sounds like trunk is open), heater blower motor went out in dead of winter (i drive over an hour each way to work, thanks Pontiac!).

This car is an inheritance from my divorce. My ex wanted it and I hated it. I will, never, never, never buy another Pontiac. I have never spent this much fixing a car. There seems to be no support from Pontiac on this crate. This thing was "certified?" CERTIFY THIS PONTIAC! Nickle and dime? Hundreds and thousands! Ask anyone that has a G/A and they'll probably agree it's a comfortable car and good handling car when it runs, but when it breaks, it's down hard. And GM got rid of Oldsmobile? HA! Someone screwed up there.