1999 Pontiac Grand Am SE review from North America
"A good ride as long as it lasts"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Head Gasket replaced at 85,000 miles. Brakes replaced at 83,000 miles.
Paint on spoiler has faded away.
Inner door moldings won't stay in place.
Minor oil leak at 84,000 miles.
Rear brakes lights on both driver and passenger burned out.
Power driver seat motor burned out.
Windows are scratched from just going up and down.
Left fog lamp burned out.
Left strut and spring broke for no apparent reason.
General comments?
I bought this car at the start of my freshman year in college because I thought that it was a cheap and reliable mode of transportation. I was wrong. This car has been nothing, but problems. I seen to have to repair something every 3-5,000 miles. My previous car (Ford Taurus) never gave me so many problems. I wanted a more attractive car. I should have kept the Taurus. Bottom line is the car is nice to look at and fun to drive as long as everything is working properly. I am trading this car in as soon as I graduate.
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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 |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.4 LiterV6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 65000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 87000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Grand Am |
| Date of Entry | 31st May, 2005 |