2003 Pontiac Grand Am GT review from North America
"Piece of POO!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Lets start with the whole "key not coming out of the ignition" nightmare! Well this is caused by a loose, broken or damaged ignition cable and will run you $100-$300 to repair. The "service engine soon" fiasco will ease you in to your dealership with a 3 day repair on your cooling system (water pump, and the removal of the "orange Dex Cool coolant from HELL"), and your first of 3 fuel pumps and filters to be replaced in the next 6 months! After which, your car will be sitting there "OK" and you will go to start it... and the engine will start... but NOTHING ELSE WILL HAPPEN!!! No windows, a/c, heater, radio, or dash lights AT ALL, NOTHING.. PURE DARKNESS!!
And this folks is where I am left... a faulty fuse, wire or relay just begging to be found the 4th time I have taken it to the dealer (because there is not a problem until the mechanic can RECREATE it himself!!) and my 3 year old is no longer safe in a car that does not tell me how fast I am driving, my coolant temperature, or allow me to put up or down the windows OR even allow me to put on the A/C!!! I live in ARIZONA!!!
General comments?
This car, as all Pontiac's can suck my *^$% (!!!
It rides smooth and is bad ass to look at... and then run away from it screaming!!
Don't EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER BY THIS CAR OR ANY PONTIAC EVER!! (I AM TALKING MOMMY DEAREST "NO WIRE HANGERS" SERIOUS!!!)
For the safety of you and ALL of your children, family and friends... PLEASE DO NOT BUY A PONTIAC!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2003 |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.4L Automatic |
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| Distance when acquired | 40000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 63000 miles |
| Previous car | Volvo 240 |
| Date of Entry | 13th February, 2008 |