1999 Pontiac Grand Am SE review from North America
"It is a great looking piece of junk!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
All four door panels are coming apart.
Dashboard is coming apart.
Windshield air vents are cracked due to the dashboard coming apart.
Outside window trim is coming apart.
Had to replace brakes 4 times.
Had front hydraulic brake service done. Cost: $290.
Replaced front rotors at 37,000 miles. Cost: $110.
Replaced coil packs. Cost: $125.
Replaced coil pack housing. Cost: $120.
Alternator had to be replaced 3 times.
Battery has been replaced 4 times.
Slips gears after backing up and then putting shifter into drive.
RPM's fluctuate at stop lights (the car feels like it wants to cut off)
General comments?
I have paid out over $2000 in repair costs for this car. I have maintained the car by the book, and still continue to have problems with it. I have owned a couple of other cars, and have never had the amount of problems with them as I have had with my Grand Am.
I have not received any help from the dealership in any of these problems, and I know I never will. That is why I am currently researching Florida's lemon laws, gathering all repair and maintenance invoices, and I plan to submit copies and proof of all this to GM.
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| This car was good for the first 100,000 miles, but after that it should have been pushed off a cliff |
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| Worthless, Unreliable, and Poorly Built |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 Liter L4 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 20450 miles |
| Most recent distance | 50100 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan D21 Pickup |
| Date of Entry | 28th February, 2003 |