1997 Pontiac Grand Am GT from North America - Comments

Drivers window started moving up and down slower and slower. It finally stopped and I had to have the motor replaced.

Seat belt strap covers have fallen off.

Volume knob on radio has a mind of its own.

I had to replace the alternator once.

I've replaced all the brakes, replaced the spark plugs.

Check engine light loves to come on all the time.

Keeps misfiring, only 3 cylinders are firing when I start up.

Brakes are grinding, even after being checked by two different auto shops.

Loves to pull and tug if you go over 60 mph.

Idles bad at startup. Either too low or it sticks way too high.

Dash squeaks constantly, I found that the radio tends to help out, once I get the volume set.

The fan knob keeps falling off while driving.

Paint on outside mirrors are chipping off.

Radiator level sensor keeps giving me coolant sensor alarms.

Panels on side doors are falling off, vibrates when you shut the door.

Dashboard lights flicker on and off while car is in operation.

Grinds when I try and turn sharp left turns.

Loves to fill the cab with exhaust fumes.

I bought this car so that I could get lower payments and try and get out of a bind. For the maintenance and repairs, I have had to refinance plus now I am going to pay 2,000 for service work on the exhaust and the injectors.

I have more money in it now than what it's worth.

It's turning out to be a big money hog.

I also have a 1998 Grand Am. My car's check engine light comes on when it rains or when the road is even a little wet. Try checking the guard on the fender. had to replace those and reset the code to make the light go away. my windows are manual. but they also go really slow. had to replace the alternator also.

I have a 97 Grand Am GT. I had to replace the alternator and master control arm, and serpentine belt. When the car was recalled the mechanic said I had a coolant leak that is (for now) internal, but could mix with the oil. I have never had to add coolant due to this leak. Lately however, my check engine light, ABS light and Brake light have come on. (I'll add I rarely use the A/C, and when I did this is what happened) I took it in the other day and had all new brakes put on, new rotors, and had the drums machined. Also my ERLS fuse was blown, so they replaced it. The next day the same lights came on and it seemed to have poor acceleration. So again my car sits in the shop. Does anyone know if using the A/C can somehow blow the ERLS fuse?

Have the MAP sensor checks for the idling problem. Mine was bad which is what caused my engine to rev all the time!It finally wouldn't start and that was the problem. My check engine light never goes off ever. Its funny that someone mentioned the rain!!! It rained here on Sunday and there was my check engine light again and it had been off for 2 weeks since I fixed the car. I thought I was crazy thinking it had to do with the rain. Thanks for settling my mind on that.