1999 Pontiac Grand Am LX review from North America
"Performs great once you've spent your life savings on it"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
1. Windows motors or brackets went bad all four windows.
2. Radio not worth 2 cents.
3. Passlock security problems.
4. Fuel gauge that's in the gas tank has been replaced.
5. Had motor replaced at 150,000 miles.
General comments?
I like to comment on other Grand Am owners and give them advice. Once you reached 125,000 miles and you have engine work like head gasket or valves something like that, don't worry with it. Go ahead and have a brand new engine put in it with all the other stuff like alternator, water pump, belts, hoses, new plugs, wires, the whole nine yards. If you don't, you just go back and forth to the shop getting stuff fix. You come out cheaper just following my advice. I've got over 6,000 in repairs 3,500 recently for a new engine, towing, etc...
Also if you haven't experienced window problems yet, just go ahead and have every door broke down and have the cheap plastic brackets replaced with steel brackets, or do what you can to make your windows working properly. Most Grand Am owners will tell ya there window motors and bracket problems.
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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? | Yes |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 9200 miles |
| Most recent distance | 154000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Grand Am |
| Date of Entry | 25th January, 2009 |