1995 Pontiac Grand Am SE review from North America
"Buy 3: 1 in the shop, 1on the road, 1 for parts"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The day I brought this car home I should have known it would be trouble because the radio knob broke off in my hand. The cars main computer has gone bad twice. After extensive electrical problems the car received a completely new electrical system, which I might add still did not solve the problems. The car overheats at least twice a month, and requires a new thermostat each time. The car shakes - constantly, and as you build up speed it gets worse. The steering has a tendency to float at higher speeds. Water appears from nowhere in the car, not dampness, but water. (no the windshield does not leak, I replaced it - twice) I opened the door one day last summer and it poured out of the car. (This car has not been wrecked and looks showroom new). I have spent more time riding in tow trucks than I have in this car. I now have this car up for sale because in the past month it have dramatically lost power (I don't know why), and the rack and pinion steering has gone bad and the car is hard to control (and dangerous!!!).
General comments?
This car is beautiful. My car was triple black, and turned heads daily even though it was eight years old. But it is one of the worst modern cars on the market. Don't buy one! If you own one sell it while you can get something out of it, it will only get worse!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.1 SFI V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 2 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 54000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 101000 miles |
| Previous car | Mercedes-Benz S-Class |
| Date of Entry | 28th April, 2003 |