2002 Pontiac Grand Am GT review from North America
"The stress of dealing with my Grand Am GT has probably taken years off my life"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
You should ask... "What things haven't gone wrong with the car?"
General comments?
I have had countless problems with my GT from day one. And when I say "day one", I really mean DAY ONE. I purchased it brand new and the first full day I had it, it stalled three times and on the final stall, it would not restart. Since then, I have had a number of problems with the transmission and a number of wiring and electrical problems, including shorting out of essential components, split wires in the transmission, turn signal blinking out of control. Oh, yeah. I too have had problems with my starter. Aside from all the problems, there is also the matter of the cost and short life span of the parts. I've never owned a domestic car that had parts as expensive as the Grand Am GT. And it seems like the brakes and rotors wear out way too fast! If I had to do it all over again, I would NOT have purchased this car. And if I had the money to afford another car, I would use a sledgehammer to smash my GT to pieces. Man, that would feel good.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.4L V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 100 miles |
| Most recent distance | 108000 miles |
| Previous car | Chrysler Cirrus |
| Date of Entry | 5th October, 2005 |