2001 Pontiac Grand Am GT review from North America
"It's a very sharp looking car; handles very well in all driving conditions"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My "service engine soon" light came on several times. I brought it into the shop 3 times before they finally "fixed" it. First I was told that I must not have tightened the gas cap all the way. so they just reset the light and sent me on my way. Apparently these cars have a some kind of a sensor to detect leaks in the gas tank and I guess it is a known problem for it to trigger the service engine too soon light if the cap is loose.
The second time it came on (only a week or so later) they thought the cap had a bad seal so they replaced that.
The third time, a few weeks later, it came on again and they had to drain all the gas and take out the gas tank to replace the sensor inside. The light has not came on again.
A few weeks ago I had to put gas in again. When I opened my gas door I discovered that the cap was not on at all. Which makes me question if they fixed anything at all or if they just disconnected the light.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 16 miles |
| Most recent distance | 9150 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Mustang |
| Date of Entry | 30th January, 2001 |