1996 Pontiac Grand Am SE review from North America
"Grand Am are lemons"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Grand Am is a lemon!
Everything has gone wrong with my Grand Am since I have owned it for 4 years.
These are the things that needed fixing:
Water pump
Power stearing pressure hose
Tensor @ the suprentine belt
Alternator
TRANSMISSION...this cost me $3200.
Brakes go very quickly, I need new rotatars and pads every 20 000 km.
Noises come from everywhere. From the
back and a fast nocking sound from the
engine (sounds like knock, knock, knock)
I have sent $7000.00 in repairs in 4 years of owning this piece of junk.
NEVER EVER WILL I BUY ANOTHER GRAND AM.
NEVER EVER WILL I BUY AN AMERICAN MADE CAR.
General comments?
The car looks good, yet it is way too costly to maintain. Everyone I know that has a Grand Am has had many many problems.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.1 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 178000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 253000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Honda Accord |
| Date of Entry | 12th September, 2003 |