1989 Pontiac Grand Am review from North America
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Since buying this car off a family friend, the only thing that has caused me a lot of problems is that I had to replace the catalytic converter with a straight pipe only days after my muffler rusted through.
A question that I have: Is anyone else experiencing the paint on the car 'falling/flaking' off? I have seen a half dozen other Grand Am's the same year as mine, and all have the paint falling off. I had heard that the primer and the paint that Pontiac used when making the vehicle were not complementary to each other... anyone else heard of this?
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 130000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 137000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Tempo |
| Date of Entry | 1st September, 2001 |