1999 Pontiac Grand Am SE review from North America
"A horrid worthless piece of crap"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Oh where to begin!
Alternator has burnt out three times now.
I am on my 4th battery.
Brakes have had to be replaced 4 times.
Drivers side power locks no longer respond.
1 and 2 on the A/C dial stopped working after 6 months, and now it only has two settings. Off and super blow.
Interior lights flicker and fade randomly.
TRAC OFF light comes on at random intervals, as well as engine service light.
Radio resets to 1 o'clock randomly, and the volume knob turned down makes the sound grow louder before getting quieter.
Had to replace my coil housing at 100,000 miles, as it had somehow developed a hole causing cylinder 4 to misfire constantly.
Transmission shifts hard from 1-2, no matter how hard you press the pedal.
General comments?
My few years with this car have been an absolute nightmare, and I cannot wait for my Smart Fortwo to be ready for purchase. I would never even think about owning another Pontiac again after this.
I have spent well over $5000 in repairs, and still it breaks down, even with care and proper maintenance.
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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? | No |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 90000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 125000 miles |
| Previous car | Isuzu Amigo |
| Date of Entry | 2nd October, 2008 |