1992 Pontiac Grand Am SE review from North America
"Great performance at great costs"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
New alternator at 120000.
New battery at 120000.
Head Gasket at 123000.
General comments?
This is a very nice car to drive. It handles like a dream and has tons of power for a 4 cylinder.
The problem I have with the car is the head gasket. The head gasket blew at about 123000 miles and the service shop wanted to charge $1800 for a replacement gasket and an additional $800 if the head was cracked. The service shop also said that it was very probable that the head gasket would break again. They said that the GM Quad4 engines are known for this problem.
If you want to buy a Grand Am, buy one with a 6 cylinder!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1992 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3L SOHC Quad4 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 0 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 0 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 116000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 123000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 17th August, 2002 |