1999 Pontiac Grand Am GT review from North America
"Will ultimately turn out to be a money pit"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Power Steering Hose at 30,000 km
Power Steering Hose at 60,000 km
Power Steering Hose at 90,000 km
Factory Recall on Brake Rotors 60,000 km
(all 4 Rotors were changed)
Leaking coolant started around 90,000 km
Service Engine light goes on and off even though regular servicing is done.
Rotors are needing replacement again at 150,000 km mark.
CD / Tape deck replaced twice. Display still not working properly.
Service Vehicle Light goes on / off with every fill up (figured this one out to be the gas cap)
General comments?
While this car has definitely had it's ups and downs, it really hasn't cost a pile of money yet. The most aggravating point is the failure of the indicator lights to go off and stay off. It's been reasonably affordable on gas and is actually quite enjoyable to drive. Most of the repairs were done prior to the warranty expiring and I have done some on my own. It's a shame that the brake rotors are starting to appear as a constant problem with this car. If anyone is curious, the Power Steering Hose repairs run around $400 Cdn. Rotors are around $100 per, and pads are around $50.
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| This car was good for the first 100,000 miles, but after that it should have been pushed off a cliff |
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| Worthless, Unreliable, and Poorly Built |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.4 liter Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 200 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 150000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Malibu |
| Date of Entry | 11th July, 2004 |