Good-looking family road rocket
Fuel Filter clogs up pretty easily. Fuel pump burnt out due to bad gas and attempted sabotage.
I love this little car. It handles like it's an F1 car.
It does need a little more power out of all three engines, though.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 20th February, 2003
Needs a lot of TLC
Jan 7th 2002, three days after I drove off the lot of Edmark Chevrolet, the water pump went out. Did I buy the extended warranty? Like an idiot, no. I never had a problem with my previous vehicles and thought it was just a way for them to squeeze more money out of the deal. Price to correct... $650 out of pocket.
April 10th 2002, 46,200 miles, weather getting hot and now the air conditioner doesn't work. Doubt it ever did when I bought it since the weather was so cold it seemed like it was. Price to correct... $600 out of pocket.
November 15th 2002, 56,000 miles, started noticing a rapid decline in power steering fluid. Been keeping it filled up every month. Not noticing any leaks, but still finding it disappearing. Am sure this will uncover shortly. Price to correct... so far $8.00 out of pocket.
February 9th 2003, 59,000 miles, car is in shop as I am typing. Car will not shift up past second. Having to take back-roads at 35 m.p.h. Called GM to see if they had heard anything. Only one recall about the console release lever. Computer checked out OK for the electronic transmission and now the mechanical work begins. No charge yet, but estimated around the $500 range if I am lucky.
Although this car has brought a lot of fun to my life, I doubt that I will buy another one. The quality seems to speak for itself in my experiences and also the others.
For the buck that I paid, initially, the car has served to be of great use. I would not recommend this car however to someone not wanting a lot of issues.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 10th February, 2003
Crap
Rear speaker doesn't work
Door panels had to be replaced
Air conditioner
Power steering leaks
Tires blowing out
Dash board coming apart.
This car is a piece of crap, will never purchase GM cars again.
The dealer says that the car is out of warranty and will do nothing for the problems with the dash board.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 30th January, 2003
A piece of junk
My rotors have been replaced twice.
My molding around both front windows has come a part.
My alternator has been replaced.
My battery went out at 65,000.
Intake gasket now leaks and I have to add coolant to the radiator every other day.
Front end shakes terribly when speed above 65.
This is the worst car I've ever owned, I will never purchase another one like this if I can finish paying for it. The car wholes no value when I tried to trade it for something newer it's only worth about 3200. By the time I finish paying for it'll be worth $20.00.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 29th January, 2003
My 1999 Grand Am leaked "dexcool" as well. It was a $900 repair. The intake gasket failed at 65,000 miles allowing dexcool to mix with the oil. I was under the impression this was an isolated problem until I checked out all of the complaints on the net. To make matters worse (and not to be scaring you) six months later the engine is being replaced. I purchased this car new and maintained it as per the service manual. Never again will I own a GM product. This very week (as my Grand-Am is getting an engine) my S-10 is also in the shop getting a "dexcool" leak fixed on a 60,000 mile GM engine!
23rd Feb 2003, 18:48
I hate that you had a bad experience with your Pontiac Grand Am SE... I guess it was by God's grace that my car haven't given me any major problems... I purchase my car from Florence Toyota in Sooth Carolina and I am grafeful... When I purchase my car it had 65,000 miles on it and that was early August 2002 and it's now February 2003 with over 100,000 miles and God's grace and mercy still prevails because I didn't purchase a warranty on it as well as yourself... May God Bless and Keep You and guide you in future auto purchases... Again May God Bless You...