1984 Pontiac Acadian review from North America
"Will probably never put more miles on any other vehicle!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Starter motor vibrating loose; an ongoing problem. Very hard to get at the top bolt. Eventually hoisted the engine/tranny (turbo 200 GM) out and drilled through for nut bolt lockwasher combo. No more problem after that.
General comments?
It was like a truck in a way. The things I was able to move in that car was amazing. Phenomenal heat in winter.
Not a quick car at all, but never hesitated or stalled.
I wanted to rebuild the engine near the end of my ownership, but Isuzu sort of abandoned that little engine. Parts were not available.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1984 |
| First year of ownership | 1992 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 diesel Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 175000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 394000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 2nd January, 2009 |