1999 Pontiac Grand Am GT review from North America
"The money pit of cars"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The volume control doesn't work properly. I replaced this with a new head unit.
The molding on the doors and beside the windsheild has warped.
The carpet along the door panels has pulled away.
I have found water in the spare tire well many of times. The moisture has cause the cardboard piece that covers the well to warp and not lay flat.
The driver side window would go up and down slowly. I took it in to be fixed. The window worked fine for a few days, but now doesn't work at all.
I had to replace the wheel bearing on both sides.
The power steering pump went out.
The heater/AC only works on 3 or higher.
The gas gage will go from full to empty in a second. This seems to happen not long after filling up.
The most troubling thing is the thump the car makes when you make turns. I have had it to three places to find out why. Only one place could even give me an answer. They said the wheel bearing that was just replaced was a bad part. I took it back and got another. The problem still exist. Has this happened to anyone else? If so please tell me how I may fix this.
General comments?
I love the look of the grand am, I always have.
The car is great for long trips.
I will never own another grand am. However I love pontiac's performance. I'll stick to the grand prix from now on. My husband has had three with no major problems. If something has gone wrong with them, at least they can tell you what it is.
I cannot afford another car at this time. So for anyone that has a family and better things to spend your money on, the grand am is not for you.
Recommended reviews
| A wild young girl's dream |
| The best looking hunk of junk on the road! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.4 ram air Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 32000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 85000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Grand Am |
| Date of Entry | 16th February, 2004 |