1999 Pontiac Grand Am GT review from North America
"Nice, but high maintenance"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I have a 99 Grand Am GT and as soon as I left the guys house that I bought it from the a/c clutch went out.
List f things wrong with it at the time was.
A/c clutch air bag light on ABS light (didn't work) 04 engine yea! radio knob was acting up seats worn by the lever, but they are confertable yes. ball joints tire rod ends where non greass able GM idea (witch was stupid) so now I have front end noise hear and there, but owell. this summer my car fixed it self the trackion cotroll and ABS. yea! but then I went throw 2 thermostatse and a radiator hose and the car ate my radiator cap (another GM idea plastic radiator cap) then check engine light comes on p0440 emission check code (gas cap not sealing). gas gauge don't work right sending unit bad. and know rack and pinion went out and p/s pump. and on all GA's the stupid revers light part on the light balist is bad mainly right side.
General comments?
Nice car I like it a lot, but some general problems easy fix/general maintenance.
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| Worthless, Unreliable, and Poorly Built |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.4 sfi Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 172000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 188800 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Neon |
| Date of Entry | 5th December, 2007 |