1994 Pontiac Grand Am GT review from North America
"Fast car, if you can afford it"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Motor Blew about 2 weeks after I bought it.
Everything (well almost) was rebuilt.
-timing chain assembly
-water pump
-head
-head gasket
-1 piston
-crankshaft
-minor parts (some performance parts)
Alternator died.
Blower motor blew.
Vent fan needed replacing.
Crank sensor and ignition module blew.
Coil housing cracked and I replaced it myself from the junkyard.
General comments?
After spending $3200 CDN on this car, the motor blew on me. Cost me 5500 to fix. Got new exhaust, new intake, new performance cam, and now has 210 hp and 175 lb/ft.
Insanely fast, if revved over 3000 rpm. Takes ANY V6 American cars out there.
Handles awesome, can take a yield at 70k.
The suspension is too rough, and jolts the car a lot.
After the motor rebuild, I've put 15000 k on it, and beat it 1/2 the time I drive it. No problems yet, still runs like a dream.
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| Not much of a deal |
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| A really great driving machine, wouldn't trade it for the world despite being temperamental. |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1994 |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3 DOHC Quad 4 HO Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 225000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 241000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Pontiac Grand Prix |
| Date of Entry | 4th May, 2005 |