1999 Pontiac Grand Am SE1 review from North America
"Very reliable! Some minor issues....."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My Lower Intake Manifold Gasket started leaking at 59,000 miles. But, overall I'm happy with my GM. GM's are a lot easier to work on than ANY other make/car.
General comments?
Just two things have gone wrong at this point. A bad Alternator, and my lower intake gasket. However, I discovered that the lower intake bolts were not tight? Dealers in my area wanted anywhere from $450.00 to $760.00 dollars to perform this job. The gasket only cost $50.00, I'm sure you know where the rest goes to LABOR! I have 17 years + in general automotive experience. So I did it myself. It took me about 9 + hours. Dealers estimated a 5-6 hour job. Although, you really NEED to have ALL THE TOOLS to complete this type of task. I'm willing to lend my knowledge FREE OF CHARGE if your attempting to do it yourself. You can contact me at grortega@go.com or gortega@go.com.
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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? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.4 (3.4) Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 23000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 59101 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Grand Am |
| Date of Entry | 14th December, 2004 |