Faults:

The entire fuel system (pump, filters, hoses, etc.) had to be replaced at 42,000 miles. Cost $1200.

The power steering pump and high pressure hose went out at 36,000 miles. Cost $500.

The Ball Bearings went out at 49,000 miles. Cost $750.

Drivers side window broke brackets and fell off track at 54,000. Cost: Unknown at time, from researching looks around $600.

Car does not like to start at colder temps even though it is fully winterized and is either plugged in or in a garage.

Dome Light brackets broke at 30,000 miles, have to replace entire dome light to fix. Unknown cost, have not fixed yet.

General Comments:

I love this car, it's very nice. Very fast, and handles great. But something is always breaking. I had to buy another car, just for backup. I will have a hard time getting rid of this car, but it's getting to be too expensive and I'm tired of it getting broken.

Faults:

Ran out of gas 4 times and the fuel sensor has been replaced twice. Due to the fuel starvation, the fuel pump had to be replaced out of warranty at my own expense. I cannot depend on the fuel gauge to be accurate.

Front struts were making a noise and GM 'packed' them with grease. This quick fix worked long enough to get the vehicle out of warranty and I had to replace them at my own expense. I put in Munroe struts rather than GM parts.

Engine coolant leaked into the engine while under warranty. GM only topped it up. It did it again the following year, but this time GM fixed it under my extended warranty. By doing this, GM did not have top refund my extended warranty as I had now 'used' it. 10 months later, it did it again and I had to get it repaired at my own expense.

Rims and tires are not compatible. At about 40,000 km (25,000 miles), the wheels started to make this strange grinding/squeaking sound. GM was aware of the problem right away and removed my tires from the rims and re-installed them using a lot of sealer. This lasted until the Goodyear tires had to be replaced at 72,000 km (55,000 miles). I replaced the them with Michelin. GM fixed this in subsequent years, but probably just introduced a different problem.

General Comments:

Great car to drive when it has gas and starts.

If this is representative of GM quality in the new millennium? Good bye GM, hello Toyota.

Far too many major problems far too soon.

Faults:

My drivers side window has scratches on it from going up and down.

My blinker signal sound makes weird noises sometimes.

My brakes have been replaced more times than they should.

The passenger front tire area has a loud sound coming from it when turning to the right. And technicians don't have a clue!

General Comments:

Great acceleration and handling.

Poor on road noise.

But I believe, if you take care of a car, it will take care of you!

Faults:

When I first got the car the dealership was kind enough to give me a recent trade-in that they hadn't yet serviced. It needed new brake pads and rotors the calipers were sticking so they too had to be replaced. The air filter was dirty, and it needed an oil change. The previous owner must have done their own changes because it had 6.5 quarts of oil in it instead of the 4.5 required. No problems since with the exception of the Goodyear Eagle RSA-s that will soon be replaced.

General Comments:

I love the cars performance, but being a guy I'd like to modify it not just to make it faster, but to personalize it so it's not like every other Grand Am on the road. The fuel economy is great considering the performance you get. I'd like it more if only it were more roomy, the interior is nicely set-up, but kind of cramped.