1999 Pontiac Grand Am SE review from North America
"Only good with a warranty"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Alternator at 36,000, wrecked battery too.
Water pump soon after.
Poor traction light coming on always.
Radio quit working 60,000.
Window not operating 45,000.
Engine work 60,000.
Whining steering always is now wrecked.
General comments?
We loved this car for ride inbetween issues.
I was fortunate enough to have an extended warranty when I purchased this vehicle. That saved me thousands in repair bills until now.
I complained about the steering several times, but they kept saying this vehicle just does that. This week they told me it needs a complete power steering replacement About $600. When I brought up their previous comments they said there was nothing on file. I said, there wouldn't be, you told me they all do it and never worked on anything.
We are now told it also needs extensive transaxle work. Gee, really? Looks like that's not an uncommon issue. Since I had the extended warranty, this is my first big expense, but it would have been covered had they looked into it when I asked them years ago. Owning this car without an extended warranty would have broke the bank and made it unable to sell as it is now. I guess my 75 year old Mom shouldn't drive it any more.
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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? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | |
| Reliability marks | |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 36000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 89000 miles |
| Previous car | Jeep Wrangler |
| Date of Entry | 6th February, 2008 |