2000 Pontiac Grand Am SE review from North America
"Beautiful but flawed"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Water pump blew at 45,000.
All four signal lights had to be rewired at 98,000.
Engine coolant leak at 105,000 miles. Had to replace gasket in the engine.
Plastic clasps in all four windows broke off the window regulator. Driver side window happened at 50,000 miles, the other 3 happened at 75,000 miles.
General comments?
I love driving this car. It is powerful and smooth at the same time. However, every time I turn around there is something wrong with this car. It's not about the problems really, it's how they are resolved.
There was a recall on this car for the exact problem I had with the signal lights. When I brought it to the dealer, I was told it would not be covered under the recall, and it would cost $500.00 to repair. Then all the windows break. When I opened the door panel I found it was just the little tiny plastic clasp that was broken. All four windows, really... this is not covered under any kind of recall? It is unbelievable to spend so much money on this beautiful car, only to be nickel and dimed for the rest of the car's life.
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| A high-cost mistake |
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| If your looking to buy a car, don't buy this one; if you do have it, it's expensive upkeep |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.4 6 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 7 miles |
| Most recent distance | 150000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Taurus |
| Date of Entry | 28th May, 2009 |