1997 Pontiac Grand Am GT from North America - Comments

I have had the waterpump replaced once.

Have replaced both mirrors once due to paint peel.

I have had the blower motor for the ac and heat replaced.

All that was before the 36000 mile warranty ran out. Afterwards I have replaced...

The alternator twice.

A-arm bushing wore out.

The rotors five times due to warping, of course there are no turnings of these particular rotors due to thinness.

I recently started having coolant leaking from the plastic outlet connector on the block where the radiator hose connects.

The radio knob that controls the volume is not sure of up or down.

And the current problem to date is a misfiring problem with the cylinders.

I have replaced the coils, coil covers, boots and spark plugs. Also the ECM, and main computer to try and solve the problem. I replaced the fuel pump and finally had to take it to a Pontiac dealer who have had the car for two weeks.

Up until my most recent problem with misfiring of the cylinders, I have performed all maintenance on the vehicle, so my cost was relatively cheap. But I would not buy another Pontiac if it were the last choice of car left. This car is problematic and the quad 4 engine was an engineer inbreed.

I was just wondering what is the price on a new set of mirrors for the grand am gt?

I also have a 1997 Grand Am SE - bought used in 1998 with 23,00 miles on it, had it for a month and the cylinder mis-firing started. It's now 2003 and the problem is still there, I have had the car into Pontiac dealerships every time - so far to date my car has had 6 full tuneups, the fuel pump replaced, the O2 sensor replaced, ECM replaced and a few other test experiments to try and fix the problem. The mechanic at the dealership said after it being brought back for the 8th time that "he has no idea what is wrong with the car, nothing shows up on the computers - we can try and replace things one by one and see if the problem goes away, but of course your warranty won't cover those parts" The last and final problem, the timing and water pump went and so far the damage is a $1500. NEVER will I buy another Pontiac Grand Am (even though I loved my car_, I would be afraid of the same problems and of course Pontiac's motto is "WE CARE" -- yeah right I tried talking to the corporate headquarters and the beginning and they didn't want to hear anything.. The cylinder problem had never been fixed after 4 yrs and 111,000 miles...