1995 Pontiac Grand Am GT coupe review from North America
"If you want to throw away your money and be stranded somewhere, buy this car."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
In the first 1 1/2years I had the car the alternator went out 4 times. I had to get the car towed from numerous places because it just stopped working.
The transmission went out 2 1/2 years after I had the car.
The vehicle had the front and back brakes replaced twice.
The car also got towed when the starter went out.
The front speakers blew out a month after I got the car.
The car has had numerous batteries and belts.
The paint was faded really bad on the sides where the grooves are.
This past year the air conditioner went out and when I took it in the shop and to fix the problem would have cost over $600.
Shortly after this the car would not start unless you ran the engine while trying to start it. The car also dies sometimes at stop lights and signs.
The keys got stuck in the ignition at least 5 times and would sometimes not come out for a few days.
General comments?
The car was the biggest waste of money. Luckily I had a warranty for three years.
The final trade in for the car was $1400. I payed probably 15,000 for the car not mentioning how much was put into fixing it.
The car was roomy and comfortable, but non reliable.
I would never buy a Pontiac again and would strongly recommend never to pay even a dime for this car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 40000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 82000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 25th August, 2003 |