1995 Pontiac Grand Am SE review from North America

The things that have gone wrong with my Grand AM SE are

- Computer

- Water Pump

- Inner Tie-rods (replaced because GM said they were done)

- Drivers side window regulator

- Passenger side wheel bearing

- Transmission Rebuilt Twice.

The transmission was rebuilt twice; Once, due to malfunction of some sort (before I bought the car) and the second time was because the "GM certified mechanic" that fixed the transmission the first time forgot to tighten a bolt on the rebuild, and in turn blew out 1st and 5th gear.

This is turn cost me a new clutch, but I was fortunate that I had a 150,000km extended B to B warranty. $2700 in repairs and only a $50 deductible.

The car will do 200km/h. I've done in on a few occasion. (just cleaning the carbon out) "seriously"

For a 2.3L D.O.H.C., it has some serious power. On the line this car will take a GrandPrix SE. I have done it.

In all the K's I've put on this car. Hard driving, easy going driving. My car handled very well.

My one major pet peeve I had was the fact that the base model had no intermittent wipers.

At 180,000km. NO OIL LEAKS on the engine. Original Timing chain rattled a bit, but smoothened out when engine temperature was normal.

Picking up speed quickly, I noticed the engine temperature dropped fast. Didn't know if this was normal, but thought of it as a positive measure not to blow the engine.

Just an all around pleasure to drive and definite "puts a smile on your face when you light it up"

I've read some review of how the water gets into the car. From experience; I have a fix. Remove both tail lights on the car and get some exterior silicone and put a thick bead of silicone on the seal of the light housings. This will stop the mysterious water in the car problem.