1996 Pontiac Grand Am SE review from North America
"Money Pit"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Both side wheel bearings
Struts both side
Water pump
Heater core
Rad
Firewall rusted out along seam, entire interior rotted
rear drums replaced
CV boots
Tie rod ends
Muffler, hanger, piping, cat.
General comments?
This car is fast, to heavy for corners. Too many problems.
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| A fun car not worth the pain of upkeep |
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| Fun Car, but you better be mechanically inclined |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 149000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 153000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Escort |
| Date of Entry | 15th April, 2007 |