1999 Pontiac Grand Am SE review from North America
"I am happy with the performance of my car, though it requires servicing more and more often"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Volume knob may go up or down.
Drivers power window works only sometimes.
Plastic intake housing cracked, leaking coolant.
Fan only works on 3, 4, and 5.
Ignition wearing out.
General comments?
I agree that all of these service issues seem relatively normal. I can't understand a guy complaining that he only got 175,000 miles out of what started out as a low end vehicle. I'd say that's pretty good. I have had many of these problems, which are a nuisance, but a nuisance to be expected with any low end car with 100,000 plus miles. Fortunately, I make most of my own repairs, so it isn't as expensive for me. I had to change pads and rotors, but it only cost like 100 bucks for the parts. My passenger side was getting water and I found that the side mirror assembly was cracked and water was getting in there, 35 bucks and ten minutes... all better. Don't get me wrong, I wish I had a better car, but I don't... I have a 99 Grand Am SE with 125,000 miles, so I anticipate service issues, as should anyone buying any car for a couple grand that has over 100,000 miles.
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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? | Don't Know |
| Model Year | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 Automatic |
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| Distance when acquired | 68000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 125000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Dodge Caravan |
| Date of Entry | 11th August, 2008 |