1992 Pontiac Grand Am SE review from North America
"An undependable fall-apart car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The transmission was faulty and needed to be replaced.
The fuel pump stopped working and I had to replace it, as well as the fuel filter.
The lower end ball joints went out causing an annoying racket when I would drive.
The CV joints went out causing a pop noise every time I took a left turn.
The lower and upper control arms went out making the car unsafe to drive until repaired.
All struts and shocks had to be replaced after 3 months of owning the car.
I had to have the car re-aligned 3 times in a six month period.
The hydraulic motor mount was faulty causing the engine to jolt and move around.
Currently the car has a timing problem an is not starting.
General comments?
The car did get incredible gas mileage.
However the car left me stranded one too many times.
Although the car had great handling, maintaining the cars suspension and balance, etc, was all too much.
The car was a great car, until it came time to fix it, then it was a disaster.
What is listed is not all repairs received to car, just my experience, I am to understand a lot had been done before my purchase of the vehicle.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1992 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 100000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 165000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 13th August, 2004 |