1994 Pontiac Grand Am SE review from North America
"A good investment if you are willing to invest some money"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My head gasket blew at 125,000 miles.
Seats are beginning to wear.
The gas guage does not work properly.
The check oil light comes on all of the time and is not signifying any problems.
The body is beginning to rust in some spots.
The oil sending unit has gone bad twice.
The heater core went bad and had to be replaced.
General comments?
I love the car in general, but have had to invest more than it is worth in repairs. I seem to have it in the shop every two weeks or so. Repairs have put a large dent in my pocket.
The car is generally a nice ride and is pretty quick for a Quad four engine. If it did not have so many technical problems it would be a wonderful car.
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| A really great driving machine, wouldn't trade it for the world despite being temperamental. |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | SOHC Quad 4 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 89000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 125000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Grand Am |
| Date of Entry | 28th January, 2003 |