1995 Pontiac Grand Am SE review from North America
"Very reliable family transportation"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
After 6 years the battery went bad in the driveway of our house. Hey, 6 years is pretty good.
After 77,000 trouble free miles in which it out lasted the 5 year payment book, the water pump discharge fitting sprung a leak. A tow paid for by my insurance company, a $15 part and most of a Saturday put us back on the road again.
I have yet to replace the front brakes. I have done the rear but, I could have let them go for a while. I had the drums off during tire rotation and figured what the heck.
General comments?
This has been the MOST reliable car I have ever experienced or even heard of. From reading the comments of others it seems some are really good and some are junk. I feel very fortunate to have my family in such a reliable vehicle. Taking reasonable care of it and treating it gently helps I'm sure.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.1L V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 35000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 78000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 9th August, 2001 |