1997 Pontiac Grand Am GT review from North America
"A great car for looks, but don't drive it far"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
This car has had many serious problems, starting with the ABS. In bad weather (rain, snow, ice) etc. the ABS light comes on and the system shuts down, and when you go to brake with the car it kicks in all of a sudden when least expected and causes you to spin the car.
The fiberglass on the rear of the car is pulling off.
The mirror cable keeps falling in the door.
The left doors window track for the automatic windows is broke.
The window falls in the door.
The car shakes like hell doing 65-0 stopping.
I've had a new battery, new rotors, cv-joints, control arm bushings, and the car has a recall with a starter problem (it blows up). The dealer failed to mention that or fix it for that manner.
General comments?
This car needs to seriously be looked over and completely rebuilt. I'm disappointed, the 86 Grand Am with the quad 4 did not have this much trouble.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4L Twin Cam Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 72350 miles |
| Most recent distance | 83334 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Probe |
| Date of Entry | 15th May, 2003 |