1997 Pontiac Grand Am SE review from North America
"This is an OK car, but Pontiac really needs to work on some specific parts."
General comments?
I have owned my Pontiac Grand Am for 5 years, And after reading all the comments on this page I don't feel so bad about the few problems that I have seen. However, The problems that I have read in these reviews sound all too familiar.
The performance end of the car is great. Wonderful pick-up and handling.
We should have know when we first purchased the car that there could be problems because just looking at the engine we could not locate even the spark plugs and wires.
1. I read that most people have had to replace the alternator. I feel that this is common maintenance with any vehicle.
2. I have not have a rear power window for about 3 years now, and I'm beginning to lose my driver's power window now, and when it goes out in the up position, you are just out of luck.
3. The air conditioning is now out and trying to find the "low side" to recharge this creature has been a headache.
We are giving this car to our daughter now. I just hope that it will be something that she (or we) won't be throwing a lot of money into.
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| Its holding up admirably considering how hard I run it |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 4 cylinder. Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 32000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 67000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Firebird |
| Date of Entry | 25th August, 2004 |