1998 Pontiac Grand Am SE review from North America
"Good reliable performance"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Recently the driver's window would not open, but a bit of playing with the switch appears to have fixed this.
Check Engine light comes on for a day whenever the temperature suddenly changes, but always goes off the next day.
Brakes including rotors replaced once, and alignment adjusted at 80,000 KM.
Recently the bracket holding the muffler went missing, and I am about to install the $12.00 replacement.
Radio readout goes erratic at times, but radio continues to work.
General comments?
Used mainly for highway driving, 200 km return to work.
Change oil every 13000 km.
No significant repairs to date.
I own a 1994 Grand Am with 245,000 KM that has had few repairs, as did the Pontiac 6000 that I kept 8 years for 240,000 km.
I am happy enough with the three Pontiacs that I had that I have now purchased a Pontiac Aztek, my RETIREMENT vehicle.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.1 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 5 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 170000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Pontiac 6000 |
| Date of Entry | 7th December, 2002 |