1996 Pontiac Grand Am SE review from North America
"Nice GM product, but not for tall people"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I had to replace an idler wheel because one of the bearings had failed.
I replaced the Power Train Control Module because every once in a while my instrument panel would do the funky chicken and the car would stall. Fortunately this repair was covered under the 8Yr/130,000Km Emissions Warranty.
I replaced the wheel bearing in the front on the drivers side.
Unfortunately the struts in the front are worn, however, they are not critical to repair at the moment.
I had to replace the bearings in the Transmission because one of them failed. Though this could have been my fault. :-)
General comments?
The 2.4L Quad 4 has lots of pep, and gets great fuel economy. I love the car I am just too tall for it.
GM got the design right with this car in my opinion. I like cars with smooth sleek lines.
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| A fun car not worth the pain of upkeep |
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| Fun Car, but you better be mechanically inclined |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4L Quad 4 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 63000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 101000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Pontiac Bonneville |
| Date of Entry | 7th June, 2002 |