1999 Pontiac Grand Am SE review from North America
"A car not worth the hassle"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
-electric window motor and wiring replaced.
-water pump replaced at about 50,000 miles.
-molding coming off of the bottom passenger side door.
-radio has loose wiring.
-the intake manifold was replaced.
-replaced fuel injector, and wiring.
-slight creaking type sound coming from brakes.
-low coolant light constantly on and off.
General comments?
This car really has not handled well for me.
I didn't really have any problems with it until my original warranty expired. Luckily I opted to buy the extended warranty that I have used a lot recently.
This car is not dependable, I don't like the feeling of not knowing what will break next.
It is however a very flashy car, that is one reason I bought it (stupid and young)
In my opinion, I would never buy another Pontiac product ever again. I have had problems dealing with the service departments at numerous dealerships, and overall the car is just not worth the hassle that comes along with it.
I know people that have the exact same car as I do, and they have many of the same problems. I don't believe that there are that many Grand Am lemons out there, I think it is just an overall bad product for everyone involved.
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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 | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 23000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 71000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 22nd April, 2003 |