1996 Pontiac Grand Am GT review from North America
"Overall a great car and buy!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Trunk leaks water very badly. I fixed some of the leaks, but it still fills with water every time it rains. My 90 Grand Am did this also.
Bolts that hold drivers side manual window crank assembly to the door all broke. Fixed, but window still will not seal correctly.
Rivets that hold the door proping assembly (device that hold the door open) broke.
Front passenger side weal joint is going bad. Last time I lubed the car, it wouldn't take any grease.
Every time it rains, my drivers side floor has a few inches of water on it. This problem just started, so I haven't had a chance to fix it.
General comments?
Overall a great car. Mine gets 30 miles a gallon on the highway, and the engine never burns oil. The engine on my old Grand Am (A earlier version of the 2.4L) had 175000 miles on it when I got rid of it, and it never burnt any oil.
So far, all of the problems have been stuff that I can fix myself. The main factor in your cars performance is maintenance and the way you drive it.
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| A fun car not worth the pain of upkeep |
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| Fun Car, but you better be mechanically inclined |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4L Twin Cam Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 82000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 94000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Grand Am |
| Date of Entry | 4th March, 2004 |