1994 Pontiac Grand Am SE review from North America
"Grand am or Yogo? You decide"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Electric windows fail to work, front ones don't work back ones barely work.
Upper motor mount been replaced.
Faulty wiring in the ignition switch/starting system which cost 1,000 dollars to fix.
Transmission pump went out about 120000 miles, cost 1,000 dollars.
Problems with the headlights switch.
Alternator replaces about 130000 miles.
Coolant fan motor replaced about 135000 miles.
Oxygen sensor replaced twice.
Rattling noise coming from underneath the vehicle around the exhaust.
Replaced both front door speakers.
General comments?
Other than the problems I have listed, I failed to mention the normal wear and tear parts, such as brakes, tires, spark plug boots, ignition coils, some emmission parts. But since I replaced all of these parts, it has been modestly reliable. I have had very little problems since 140,000 miles to present. I do like to mention that the horn on these models are located on the air-bag system, you have to exert more pressure on these than you would any other cars. I fail to use my horn due to the ft. lbs of requirement it takes. Driving comfort is a challenge, it seems the drivers seat is too low and the pedals are at a disadvantage. But do have some good points for the car, drives smooth, alignment is good and consistent, acceleration is good for a 4 cylinder, style is good, paint is good, overall the only way I would buy another grand am is if I can buy it real cheap.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3 liter Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 95000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 152000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Shadow |
| Date of Entry | 30th October, 2003 |