1993 Pontiac Grand Am SE review from North America
"Fun to drive, yet unreliable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The car eats through brakes, as I've replaced them every 18 months.
The driver's side front power window started sticking at 80,000 miles.
Stalling problems twice.
Short somewhere that causes the battery gauge to go all over the place and also the fuse for the horn to keep breaking.
Replaced the solenoid switch January 2001 ($300 - from what the dealer told me this is common).
General comments?
Some parts of the car are put together well -
- for example, I replaced the original muffler at 97,000 miles and the suspension still shows very few signs of wear.
The car is fun to drive and handles/responds fairly well, but hasn't convinced me that I made the right decision (I'm switching back to a Ford).
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| A great entry level sports car |
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| Please read if you're interested in purchasing a Grand Am |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3 Quad 4 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 38000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 111000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Tempo |
| Date of Entry | 4th June, 2001 |