1999 Pontiac Grand Am SE2 review from North America
"A total piece of overpriced garbage"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Brakes at 8,000, 15,000 and 18,500 (warranty).
Total coolant loss (4 times) stranded me 4 miles from the closest town and I had to walk.
Windows leak on doors, flooding floor (4 times).
Sill plate came off on the passenger side.
Paint has spots (white paint).
Engine needed new heads at 22,000.
Noisy engine (sounds like a diesel). The dealer said it was carbon build-up, but could not correct the problem.
Stereo replaced twice.
Power steering noisy, even after TSB repairs.
Smells like antifreeze and gas when cold.
Idles rough.
Fabric on seats "molting".
Rubbing noise from the front drive axle that the dealer says is "normal".
Leather on steering wheel coming loose.
Transmission oil pan leaking.
General comments?
I would hope that anyone with a brain should not even consider this, nor any GM product for the rest of their life. I have been treated like dirt by everyone associated with the dealers, and GM corporate. I have had cars I paid $100 for that were more dependable than this thing!
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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 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.4L V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 13 miles |
| Most recent distance | 24570 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Grand Am |
| Date of Entry | 24th July, 2001 |