1993 Pontiac Grand Am SE review from North America
"Not bad if you take good care of it"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Hmmm...
1) The worst part was the Clutch Lock up within the automatic transmission system. The car used to just stall in the middle of the highway. One of my friend who is also a mechanic, pulled some electric plug out and the clutch/torque converter never locked up again.
Be very careful, because I was about th replace the transmission, which would have been a VERY costly repair.
2) The struts are really really bad... I can't afford to change them now... the car shakes pretty badly whenever I have to cut sharp corners or run into a ditch.
3) Water leaks through the dashboard and into the passenger side ... This really sucks... I cannot keep anything in my glove compartment.
4) The service engine lights go on and off... now the brake lights are on all the time... and I have no clue what is wrong... probably the sensors have gone :(
5) I think the head gasket started to leak... but I poured in some Gasket Sealant and now the leak totally stopped.
6) My drivers side window does not open.
General comments?
Well generally speaking...
I really enjoy riding this car. It really has a good pickup for a 4 cylinder car. Not bad at all. It looked really cool in the year I bought it. The transmission shift smoothly.
I engine never gave me any problems. I am sure I can easily pull of 200,000 miles with it.
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| A great entry level sports car |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | Quad 4 2.3L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 119000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 163000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 26th January, 2003 |