2002 Pontiac Grand Prix GT Coupe review from North America
"Nice performing coupe, too bad it whines.."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
So far nothing major has gone wrong with this car.
General comments?
The car is very comfortable and the cabin is roomy. I'm 6'5" and fit just fine. Although, I would not recomend the (p) leather seats. The seat warmers suck too, I can't even notice a difference when theyre on.
It has pretty decent acceleration (enough for what I need) The 3.8 is very responsive and can even be fuel efficient. On the highway I have gotten as much as 34mpg, city I get about 16-19, mixed driving I average around 26. The car handles well also for being a fairly large vehicle. The heads up display is awesome too, I rarely look down at the speedometer anymore.
My only complaints are the noises it produces..
One thing is that when I accelerate the engine makes a whiny (wispy) like noise. I've read that it could be the alternator, fuel pump, power steering pump, low power steering fluid (which it isn't). If anyone else has this problem and has resolved it please write me a comment. Also, the car rattles almost everywhere you could imagine, which gets pretty annoying. Other than that everything works fine.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 liter Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 40000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 55000 miles |
| Previous car | Oldsmobile Alero |
| Date of Entry | 28th November, 2006 |