1996 Pontiac Grand Am SE review from North America
"Never buy this car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
So far the alternator has been replaced, the entire dash system, the computer and the water pump. The brakes went without so much as a squeak. This car has an electrical problem that can't seem to be resolved. You drive along and whether you are going 70mph or 35mph the whole dash system goes crazy and without any warning the car shuts itself off, very dangerous, if you sit with the car for awhile it will start again and this problem can reoccur in two days or six months, you don't know when or why.
General comments?
Neither the dealership I bought this car from or Pontiac has ever done anything to help me resolve this problem, instead I got alot of grief from both companies. I had a hard time trying to get them to fix this car. Of course now the car is out of warranty. I would absolutely never buy a Pontiac again as this has been my first Pontiac and it is truly a lemon but because the problem is so intermittent could not use the lemon law.
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| A fun car not worth the pain of upkeep |
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| Fun Car, but you better be mechanically inclined |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | V4 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 2 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 28000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 82000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Monte Carlo |
| Date of Entry | 7th March, 2000 |