1995 Pontiac Grand Am SE review from North America
"Simply pathetic"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
First off, about one month after getting the car, the alternator goes out.
Soon after the speaker wiring for the front speakers goes out without warning.
Next the brakes skip without warning every single day which caused a recent minor accident (which could have been very tragic).
The oil seal busted off without warning about the same time, the engine itself is slowing killing itself - the rod is tapping more and more everyday as time goes by.
General comments?
I have treated this car with so much respect. Giving it everything it has ever needed - frequent engine checks which at first seemed to be a waste of time. Quickly became a timebomb with more problems every time I opened the hood. Pontiac won't give a response to the brake problems even though they know about it, this is critically dangerous.
As for the rod tapping, it seems only right that a car that is so well known should go down with a bang. I'm disgusted. A true nightmare.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 2 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 95000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 101000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Berreta |
| Date of Entry | 16th January, 2001 |