1995 Pontiac Grand Am SE review from North America
"As long as you take good car, it'll treat you good"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
- Power windows are about shot. Front driver's, passenger's windows only go down slowly and half-way. Rear passenger window is stuck completely.
- Heating core shot, I rerouted when I bought the car, I'll replace it next winter (In Florida, so no biggie)
- Replaced Radiator last weekend, $131 or so and about 3hrs worth of my time to fix.
- Blinkers don't work correctly, think its in the fuse block, replaced and checked lights, wiring and relay.
General comments?
When I bought the car, it was well kept, dealer serviced up to 114,000 miles (all logged in the book) and ran quite well. Windows are my next project and near winter I'll replace the heating core.
Its quite speedy for a Quad-4 and tho many people have had problems, mine seems to be in top shape. Good compression, quick auto shifting, stiff suspension. Over all I'm happy. I'm prolly up for repairs soon tho. Possibly a head gasket, may take me a couple of days to complete. I don't think so as of yet tho, since there is good compression.
The seats are pretty comfortable and the car offers some nice room, but it can be cramped and a little un comfy for long distance trips. Cruise control helps, since there is a good amount of feedback on the gas.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3L Quad-4 (4 cylinder) Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 128000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 132000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Firebird |
| Date of Entry | 19th March, 2003 |