1994 Pontiac Grand Am SE review from North America
"An economic car if you can pay for the repairs"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
This car had been good to me for the first couple of years. After it hit 90,000 miles it was a different story. I have replaced the heater core 3 times, gone through 3 alternators (all with lifetime warranties), replaced the front disk brakes 4 times in 30.000 miles which just is not right at all. I also had a head gasket go out at 115,000 miles which I heard was a problem with the 2.3L engines. And just last week my mechanic told me I have a cracked head on it.
General comments?
Overall this car was comfortable to drive even on long trips.
It had enough power for what I needed it to do.
It would have been a nice car except for it constantly breaking, but I should have done research before I bought it.
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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 | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3L Quad 4 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 52000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 126000 miles |
| Previous car | Buick LeSabre |
| Date of Entry | 1st March, 2003 |