| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.3 EMI Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
8.6 / 10
|
| Distance when acquired | 62000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 65000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Grand Am |
Summary:
Poor man's sports car
Faults:
Had computer and engine fan problems with the car.
General Comments:
Car is no joke. Very powerful and quick for the money.
Great cruising car, rides smooth.
Has uncommon power on hills and when towing for this class of car.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 18th May, 2001
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3 Quad 4 OHC Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
9.2 / 10
|
| Distance when acquired | 90000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 92000 miles |
| Previous car | Buick Skylark |
Summary:
An awesome, reliable, fast, car!
Faults:
Brakes were a little loose, all I had to do was get them tightened.
General Comments:
I love this car! It gets up to speed quickly, takes corners good, brakes are nice and responsive, burns rubber when you want it to!
Loud stereo (no static)!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 7th April, 2001
Good luck... my 93 Grand Am SE 2.3 liter was running great... until I hit 100 thousand miles...
I replaced all three motor mounts, totalling about $350, new struts, new cat. converter, now the rotors are torn up and need to be replaced.
Who knows what else is in store for me... oh yeah - new bushings and bearings in the front... not to mention, even after replacing all three mounts - the transmission mount, top motor mount and the strut mount, my engine is STILL flopping around under the hood... that I believe is a bad mechanic problem or mis-diagnosis, but I am warning you - be careful... I loved my GA until it hit 100 thousand miles, and then it all went to hell.
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | quad 4 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 1 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
1.8 / 10
|
| Distance when acquired | 60000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 150000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Corsica |
Summary:
Good outer shell, but then it's rotten to the core!
Faults:
90,000 replaced head gasket.
115,000 had to replace the whole engine.
116,000 had to replace the transmission.
These are the major repairs we won't even get into - the water pump, and the brakes issues.
Right now the car has 140,000 miles on it and it hesitates after you start driving it, have had 15 different mechanics look at it, NO SOLUTION YET!
Car has been nothing but a money pit, thank goodness I finally have it paid off and can pass it off to some poor unknowing car buyer.
Would never recommend any kind of Pontiac to anyone! I believe I will go foreign next time. Every mechanic knows that Pontiac has a head gasket problem on the quad four, but yet nobody goes after them, no recall and everybody complains about this same problem, and yet Pontiac says they are not aware of any kind of a problem on this motor. I guess they are happy making their money off all of the replacement parts they are selling.
Probably the least reliable car I have ever owned!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 20th March, 2001
I have a 94 Pontiac Grand Am and it has given me not just a headache BUT FEVERS.
Maybe you just got bad luck, I got a 93 SE 2-door and I just hit 193,000.miles... still going strong.
120,000 miles on my '93 V6. New water pump, rebuilt radiator (crack), replaced all hoses and radiator fan, also thermostat. Sometimes clicks like a dead battery when starting but only takes one or two tries. Other than the heating problems I believe I've finally gotten ironed out, I love this car and hope it lasts longer. Great car, great ride, great acceleration!
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.1L |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
7.5 / 10
|
Faults:
Brakes - 4 sets so far, only 85000 miles.
Major a/c failure after 65000 miles.
General Comments:
A comfortable car but too hard on brakes!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 29th June, 1998