1995 Pontiac Grand Am SE review from North America
"A great little car to get around in."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
When I first got the car, even before I got it home, the check engine light came on. It turns out that I needed an exhaust gas recirculation valve that cost me $500 for parts and labor.
About a month after that I needed to get a tune up at the cost of another $500 for parts and labor.
Two months after that I had to get both rotors and both drums replaced to the tune of $600 for yet again, parts and labor.
I have had the alternator and tensioner replaced and had a brand new set of tires put on last year.
July of 2003, I began having problems with the transmission, but nothing so serious that I can't drive it.
General comments?
Despite all the repair work, my car has been wonderful. I love it.
I could have done more research before I bought it and should have taken it to a mechanic to have it checked out, but all in all I am glad that I got it.
I don't like that the controls for the windows are on the middle console and the passenger side window doesn't work, but it could be much worse.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 94000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 147100 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Sunbird |
| Date of Entry | 15th January, 2004 |