1996 Pontiac Grand Am SE review from North America
"Great"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Heater core.
Front brakes and rotors.
Rear brakes.
Rear brake line.
Rear wheel cylinder.
Exhaust from cat back.
Floor floods in the winter.
Windows are off the track.
Check engine light comes on and off.
Seat belt and airbag light stay on.
Paint is starting to chip pretty bad.
General comments?
I bought my Grand Am for 1,000 2 years ago. I've had to put some money in it, but besides that it has been a great car.
The V6 has tons of power and I never have any problem passing.
The driver seat is the most comfortable seat of any car I've ever owned.
The paint is chipping around the wheel wells, but when I wash the car it still shines.
The automatic headlights are a great thing to have.
I would love to find a set of factory mag rims.
The one big concern that I have is the way the floor floods in the winter.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.1 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 105000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 132000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Taurus |
| Date of Entry | 30th May, 2009 |