1995 Pontiac Grand Am SE review from North America
"Better than any import by far!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
At about 75,000 miles the fog-light connectors were too corroded to work properly, so the dealer cleaned them up and they worked fine. At about 120,000 miles they quit working altogether. Also, at 125,500 miles an intake seal was sucked into the engine. It leaked all of the coolant into the engine. Not knowing this at the time, I filled the bottle with ice-cold water (It's all I could find) to drive it home. The dealer brought it in and we all swore that a head would be cracked. But not only did they survive, there was no other damage other than the seal.
Otherwise the engine is indestructible (with regular care!)
General comments?
I love this car. It always serves me well, whether I need to get to work quickly or I just need to get home.
My only nitpick is that the interior plastic squeaks a little.
Powerful, reliable American made quality: the definition of my Grand Am.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.1 SHI Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 65000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 126000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Lumina |
| Date of Entry | 26th September, 2002 |