Nothing leaves you with that special feeling more than the Grand AM. That feeling you have after a hard day of work when you start up your proudly owned Grand AM to find a puddle of green crap underneath it.
Water Pump 40,000 miles.
Or when you roll down your passenger window and it never comes back up. After removing the door panel to manually move it up nothing like having your chain smoking buddy sitting next to you.
Passenger power window, 32,000 miles.
Or better yet when the driver's side window stops rolling down. Nothing says class like driving through a drive thru and opening your door to get the food. Oh yeah, Grand AM baby!
Driver power window, 50,000 miles.
One thing that's sure to leave you stranded for the tow. Oh, and its commonly known that when it fails it often takes this with it too due to the drain put on it.
Alternator and Battery 60,000 miles.
Apparently there is more in the Grand AM that is plastic besides the cheesy interior gauges. Plastic Radiators, oh my! What is the point of 100K mile antifreeze when your coolant system can't even make it that far, go figure.
Radiator - 80,000 miles.
Speaking of plastic stuff. Gotta love those side plastic protection guards. They are great when they fall off in the car wash and the wash boy brings you part of your car.
Almost forget the cadilac convertor, 79,000 miles.
Nothing perplexes you more than having to replace the platinum spark plugs. You know the ones that are supposed to last to 100K miles, hah! Oh and to top it off, they cost 4 times as much as normal plugs.
Platinum Spark Plugs - 44,000 miles.
Valve chatter, but that's normal for a Grand AM, right?
Constant check engine light. What is the deal here. Is GM so afraid that its crap will tear up, that they just turn it on so you can make sure the engine hasn't fallen on the ground yet?
Loud screaching sound, AC Compressor clutch.
AC Compresser - 92,000 miles.
And last, but certainly not least.
Lower engine knock - 94,000 miles.
Kaput - Driving Excitement.
Oh did I mention that the Grand AM won an award. You know the one they got for being in the least reliable cars for eight consecutive years.
That is why I got rid of my 95 GA, had water pump at 120,000 miles (300 dollars) alternator after that (100 dollars),when it rained it leaked inside teh car and trunk, at 137,000 was buring/leaking oil. Last draw, sold it for 500 dollars. Those quad 4's need to be taken and blown up before they do it.
Was the shop that told you that you needed a "cadilac" converter
a Cadillac dealer?
Have I mentioned that I think this is a really bad review?
If not, I'm mentioning it now.
If your Grand Am is such a sled, why have you kept it for
5 years?
Aha! You tried to be sarcastic and write a witty review!
Sorry to be the one to break it to you, but you failed.
(I did get a chuckle out of the "cadilac converter" though.)
I have a 1996 Pontiac Grand Am s.e.that has been an awesome car. We bought the car eight years ago with ten thousand miles. Now it has one hundred and ninety four thousand miles on it. I have never had a problem with the car except the usual wear and tear parts. That car was the beginner car for two teen-agers and the daily driver of my parents. And the car has never used any oil.
I own a 1996 Grand Can GT and have to agree with the review. What a pile of junk. I am a GM fan, but not a Pontiac fan. There is a reason the resale value drops as fast as they do for Ponticraps. I was forced into buying the car from my Mother in Law as a "favor" and have regretted it since. I have had all the same problems as above mentioned plus all four window motors and two drivers door window motors. The best is when you park it running fine, get in it to go to work in the morning and it just turns over, but won't start. Yeah, real reliable transportation. If they weren't giving them away there wouldn't be any on the road.
I own a 99 Grand Am. What a great car it has been! It has 149,000 miles on it and has only had a few minor parts replaced. I have changed the oil every 3,000 miles, and the car does not use a drop of oil. What I like the most about it is it gets great gas mileage. I would definitely buy another one!!
I Just got a 1996 Grand Am it runs fine except sometimes it just dies in the middle of traffic. I don't know why.
Yeah I have a 1996 pontiac grand am and I've replaced many parts.. o and did I mention that I have a LOUD knocking in my engine and the whole thing has to be replaced...?At 110,000 miles, a car shouldn't just quit already. I'm thoroughly disappointed in it and I've put all my money into absolutely nothing.
I have a 99 grand am with the quad 4 123,000 and counting not a problem with motor to date. Wheel bearings died a hard death at 90,000 though. break pad wear is insane. Thank god for lifetime breaks, thanks auto zone. Can't keep a working tail light bulb in the thing, converted over to l.e.d. bulbs, $40 bucks later and haven't had to replace them for a year. Drivers seat is a joke, Replacements from junk yard not much better. What is up with the head lights on these things. I have flash lights that are brighter. Can't com-plane to much though. Starts and runs the 100 mile commute everyday at 30 m.p.g!