1999 Pontiac Grand Am GT review from North America
"It's a pretty good car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My head gasket blew at 51000 miles.
My alternator went out at 70000 miles.
Recently at 107000 miles I put on brake pads rotter's, cylinder hub, and barren in tire totaling about $800, and I am still hearing this train noise, or airplane noise. What is it? I've been to the dealer 3 times and they have no idea. It occurs after going up and down a slag hill pressing breaks, and on paved roads after many stops at street lights. It drives me crazy, I'm ready to kill the car over this noise.
General comments?
This car has been fairly well, no major problems until now 107000 miles.
This car stirs good, and handles the road good.
However the back seat area is to small, and seats are not comfortable they need more cushioning.
Love that back seat folds down for hauling items in trunk.
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| This car was good for the first 100,000 miles, but after that it should have been pushed off a cliff |
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| Worthless, Unreliable, and Poorly Built |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 49000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 107000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Lumina |
| Date of Entry | 31st May, 2007 |