1999 Pontiac Grand Am GT review from North America
"Pontiac could have done better."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The dealer fixed the head gasket leak before we purchased it.
The sunroof stopped working two days after we purchased it, but they would not repair it as it was not under warranty.
The door upholstery was coming up in the corners on both doors. I used contact cement to glue it back down.
I fixed a broken plastic bracket for one of the driving lights.
The engine sputters some times at start-up.
I am currently taking a break from the garage where I'm replacing the pulley on the power steering pump.
General comments?
The car looks and rides nice, but I wish I had read this site before buying the car last month for my daughter. She needs a dependable car for going to college, but I can see where it's going to be a money pit.
I've always been a General Motors person, but I'm doubtful that my next vehicle will be one.
Oh, and I got my first insurance bill. This 1999 Grand AM GT has higher premiums than my wife's 2002 Chrysler Sebring convertible LTD. When I asked why, my agent said it was because they classified the GT as a sport's car. I told them it was a pretty poor example of a sports car.
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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? | No |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.4 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 167000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 168000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Beretta |
| Date of Entry | 13th October, 2007 |