1997 Pontiac Grand Am SE review from North America
"A piece of junk!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Well I have owned this car for two years now. I've replaced:
The shifter on the floor at 85k.
All ABS sensors at 115k.
The alternator at 90k.
The engine lasted till 95,000, had a six inch crack on the 5th cylinder.
Both drive axles at 82k.
Anti thief control system got activated when I was travelling down the highway and water got in from the firewall at 110k.
Computer brain died at 113k.
Water pump at 118k.
General comments?
This car is junk, the worst one I've owned. So far in misc repairs, I have put about $14,000 dollars currently into this car. Will not buy another Grand Dammed again.
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| Its holding up admirably considering how hard I run it |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.1 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 79000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 120000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Bonneville |
| Date of Entry | 10th January, 2004 |