1999 Pontiac Grand Am GT 4 door Sedan review from North America
"I will never buy a Grand Am again"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The signal lights will not work unless you hit the flashers first.
The fans have been fixed twice, the AC will not work on 1 nor 2.
The radio lights are out, all other dash lights work, but not the radio.
There is a scrubbing noise when braking, brake pads have been changed repeatedly and rotors replaced.
Intake manifold gasket fixed twice, fuel pump replaced, alternator replaced twice, fuel injectors replaced.
Water fills up the back lower lights when the car is washed, vinyl coming up like it is not glued behind door panels.
Whoever designed the cup holder must have never tried to use it, because if you have cup in holder, you cannot put car in park; it hits the cup. Car will rev up rpms on its on.
General comments?
Car is still fast on take off, and as of right now full of power. It takes curves good. However there are always some mechanical problems.
There must be a serious problem with the design of the braking system, due to continuous replacement of pads.
There is something wrong with dash or wiring for the signal and radio lights to go out.
Fans or blowers are really a problem; always fixing them.
You never know when the next problem is coming, Not a trustworthy 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 |
| Worthless, Unreliable, and Poorly Built |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | V6 4.1 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 2 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 250 miles |
| Most recent distance | 98000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Monte Carlo |
| Date of Entry | 29th February, 2008 |