1999 Pontiac Grand Am GT review from North America
"A poor quality, fun to drive car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The upholstery blistered up on both the drivers side and the passenger side doors.
Water leaks into the car in the rain.
The radio volume knob shorts out.
A clamp on a hose to the heater core broke very early on.
There is now a significant anti-freeze leak, which needs to be repaired.
The lettering came off the trunk within 6 months of ownership.
One of the driver's side tail lights continues to burn out (changed three times so far).
General comments?
The car is fun to drive and I enjoy how it handles, but there are some serious quality issues.
The "A" pillar is quite large and obscures the view on both sides.
I've noticed many Grand Am's with the same tail light burned out, so there must be a design flaw.
I like the car, but I would never buy another one due to the poor reliability.
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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 | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 12 miles |
| Most recent distance | 60000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Cavalier |
| Date of Entry | 16th April, 2003 |