1984 Pontiac 6000 review from North America
"An Adventure in Failure"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The gas tank, fuel pump, fuel line and carburetor needed to be replaced.
The front driver side coil spring broke.
The rear brake line broke.
The speedometer sounded like an ice cream truck bell.
The heat didn't work well.
The car stalled often in winter.
The engine exploded once.
The engine mounts broke and the engine fell out once.
The exhaust manifold gaskets rotted out.
The windshield wiper motor broke.
The power steering rack broke away from the frame.
A rear shock broke from it's mounting and punched holes into the wheel well.
The engine compression was bad.
The front brake lines broke.
General comments?
The alternator and battery were excellent.
The car was very heavy to push and needed to be pushed often. The car sustained only cosmetic damage from hitting three deer at highway speeds.
I learned to repair cars because I purchased this vehicle. I can't believe that I purchased a car with 180,000 miles on it. It did get 20,000 miles out of it by fixing the problems I could.
Even when it did work right it was very poor to drive. It was dangerous to myself and others when there was snow on the ground.
When purchasing a used vehicle I will heed the lesson I learned from this one. On the bright side I have many nice shiny tools I never need to bring out for my Bonneville.
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| A fine American touring car, but under-supported, therefore cheap to buy, but tricky to maintain |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1984 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 180000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 199997 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Bonneville |
| Date of Entry | 8th September, 2003 |