1997 Pontiac Grand Am GT review from North America
"A nice looking car to sit beside the highway in"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
First my alternator went out.
Then my water pump went out.
The panel is coming off the passenger door.
Paint chipping.
Belt tensioner went out.
Transmission messed up.
Strut busted.
Power steering pump went out.
Wheels are out of line.
Radio goes up when you take it down, and down when you turn it up.
Dashboard makes cracking noises.
General comments?
This is a nice looking car if you have $500 a month to spend on it, then it would be awesome! I don't understand how a car can mess up so much though.
I have owned this car for 5 months and spent over $2,000 on it. I would never buy another Pontiac again.
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| Its holding up admirably considering how hard I run it |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4L Manual |
| Performance marks | 2 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 92000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 95000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Grand Am |
| Date of Entry | 11th February, 2003 |