1995 Pontiac Grand Am SE review from North America
"I'm loyal to Pontiac but I'm starting to hear some bad things"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Hey I have a 95 Pontiac grand am and it has a 3.1 v6. I bought it last fall just before starting grade 12. When I fist bought the car it ran like a dream and then in the winter I came around a turn to fast, hit some snow and slid into the curb. I knew it was bad, but not as bad as it turned out to be. I needed to replace my CB shaft, my lower control arm, and my link! lucky enough I got the parts brand new for cheap cause my dad works at General Motors so I got his discount. After I got this replaced I kept hearing a grinding noise coming from my front right side wheel (the wheel I got fixed). Now when I start my car there is a weird tapping noise coming from my lifters. Just yesterday I was driving my girlfriend home and the tapping noise got really worse! I pulled the car to the side of the road and it stalled. I started it again and it stalled again. I thought it was my oil cause I changed it the day before and I put in 4.4 liters in, but I got told it wasn't that. It sounds like there is something broke and grinding. If I start it, its fine, but if I give a little gas it grinds and taps really loud. I can't even get the car to 100/kph (60/mph), and before she had no problem getting to 160/kph. thanks for the help. Send any problem solving tips to robbie_0250@yahoo.ca
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| The Grand Am is one good looking, well handling, and quickly accelerating car at a great used price |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1995 |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.1 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 169000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 173000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Pontiac Firebird |
| Date of Entry | 31st March, 2005 |