1987 Pontiac 6000 STE review from North America
"Lots of bells and whistles, but an ABS Achilles heel"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I've had the car two years and am now about to give it away because the cost of repairs exceeds the value. I've spent about $200 on repairs, mostly maintenance, but now the ABS system has failed. Unfortunately, when the ABS fails, all the brakes fail. They say it could cost $1,000 to $3,000 to fix. From now on I am going to stay away from ABS. Who knew it was like having another engine in the car, in that it cost just as much if not more to repair or replace as an engine. I didn't realize that if the ABS pressure fails, you lose all your rear brakes and are left with 10% of front braking power.
I can live without A/C (which still works fine), but you gotta have brakes.
General comments?
Worked fine until the ABS went out.
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| 1986 - 6000 Base Model 4l 2.5L Steven Segal will die before this car does |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 92000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 102000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Citation |
| Date of Entry | 2nd June, 2001 |