1998 Pontiac Grand Am GT review from North America
"A poor effort at a gorgeous car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Alternator bad at 21000 miles. Brakes replaced at 21000, rotors warped. CD player wouldn't load at 21000. Cassette player continually reversed sides at 21000. Warning lights blinking on and off continuously. Leak in floorboard that couldn't be located. Rotors warped again three weeks after repair. Transmission replaced at 33000 miles. Brakes again at 33000. Save the transmission, all defects continued to crop up throughout our ownership of this vehicle. Power windows and sunroof worked intermittently.
General comments?
As pretty as this car is, and as good as it is when it works, it is junk. The seats are great and the stereo is fabulous, except for the fact that the display on it is blank so that you can't tell which station or track you are listening to. The same problems were repeatedly repaired, and repeatedly showed back up. 81000 miles now and you still can't go through the drive through and grab a burger because neither of the windows will roll down!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.4 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 14 miles |
| Most recent distance | 81000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Camaro |
| Date of Entry | 30th September, 2003 |