1998 Pontiac Grand Am SE review from North America
"Very high maintenance after the warranty"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The brake pads need to be changed every 20000 kms.
On my Honda Civic they were changed every 40000.
The water pump failed at 65000 kms.
The GM coolant Dexcool is considered acidic eating away at the gasket. This caused the pump to leak coolant.
The car has to be repaired at GM because of the location. The pump is behind the timing chain.
It was a 6 hour repair at $80/hr.
The driver's seat has rust on the floor mounts.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 twin cam Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 300 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 70000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 7th July, 2002 |