2002 Pontiac Grand Am SE1 review from North America
"A love-hate relationship!!! Buy the extended warranty!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Paint peeling on front bumper in first month.
Ignition cylinder was replaced due to key hanging up in ignition.
Check engine light came on, dealer found that the O2 sensor was faulty and replaced it.
Stereo replaced because it was not automatically cutting off when opening the door.
Water leaks into front door panels causing strong mildew odor when windows are down, also can hear something scratching windows when rolling them down, dealer replaced lower window trim.
In July 2004, the Maxi fuse was blown by an ignition wire pinched in an assembly and shorting out.
Last week (August 2004) the manual gear shift and linkage had to be replaced due to inability to shift into reverse.
Today (September 2004) the check engine light has once again reared it's ugly head.
General comments?
The Grand Am is stylish, handles great on the back country roads, rides great over not so great roadways.
The cockpit feels like it was built just for me, a short person.
Controls are well within reach.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 5 miles |
| Most recent distance | 35500 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Corsica |
| Date of Entry | 6th September, 2004 |