1999 Pontiac Grand Am SE II review from North America
"Fun little rusty white rocket!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Warped rotors at 5,000 miles.
Battery died at 30,000.
Noticed the paint was bad 3 weeks after I bought it.
General comments?
The car had white paint and there were black flecks all over it which turned into rust. It spread all over the car. Went to 3 different dealerships, all said it was rail dust. They tried a couple of different quick-fixes, but could not fix it permanently and would not repaint it. They said I was being too picky and I should just live with it. Got the runaround from the corporate office too. I finally just gave up. Never,EVER buy a WHITE CAR!!! Every white car I have seen (old or new) has this problem. The manufacturers continue to push this onto unsuspecting buyers and then refuse to take responsibility for it.
Other than the paint, I loved the car, very responsive and very quick, handles great.
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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? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 6 cyl Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 10 miles |
| Most recent distance | 53000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Ram Truck 4x4 |
| Date of Entry | 28th August, 2000 |