1999 Pontiac Grand Am SE review from North America
"A huge disappointment"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The valve intakes went at 100,000 kilometeres.
The fuel pump has been replaced three times.
The transmission shifts hard into second and third gear.
The on-board computer has been replaced twice.
The brake rotors have been replaced twice in the past two years.
The radio knob does not work properly, and the radio display does not work at all.
The power locks do not function, the power mirrors do not function, and the defrost in the back.
The body cladding has started to come off on all the doors.
The handle to adjust the seat for the driver has broken three times.
I am constantly replaced bulbs, in the back, in the front, and for the fog lights.
The door seals frequently let water enter the vehicle.
The wheel bearings have been replaced twice on the passenger side, and on the driver side once.
I frequently get random warning lights appearing on the dash (i.e low oil), without there being any problem.
General comments?
This car is an absolute looker, preforms very well, however, if more time and effort had been put into the production of this vehicle, it would be a much better car.
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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 | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.4L V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 250 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 114000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Pontiac LeSabre |
| Date of Entry | 31st March, 2003 |