2002 Pontiac Grand Am GT from North America - Comments

When I bought the car it was three years old and there was 62000 miles wrong. Dealership swore nothing was wrong, but I bought a extended warranty with it. Good thing:

Fog lamp relay blown.

Driver side window switch worked when it wanted to.

Headlight fell out of the car.

Front stabilizer bar and strut went bad.

Sunroof works when it wants to.

All of the above was covered by my warranty. Most of the above problems are nothing major.

I have read reviews of many of the same major problems reoccurring. Kind of scares me.

I love the acceleration power, takes nothing to get going.

The transmission, that is supposed to be more choppy in the GT that the SE is extremely smooth.

Starts rough and cranks hard, but that is common, scares me a little though.

Seats are comfortable, the back seat is hard to get into however.

The factory sound system (Monsoon) is bumpin'!!

It is extremely stylish, doesn't need any after market parts, wheels, etc. to make it stand out it does it on it's own.

I love the car, despite what I have recently read on this site, especially for the money! I would definatly buy another one if they still made them. Next car will be a GTO.

I absolutely love my 2002 Grand Am GT. I've always loved foreign cars, and recently owned a Honda and a Mazda, but after test driving a Grand Am, I quickly changed my opinion on domestic cars. It rides smooth, handles great and has a lot of power. This car is so driver friendly, it's got a great stereo, and it is so fun to drive.

I have read the comments of other owners, and the only thing that worries me is the window thing. But, the truth is that all cars need repairs eventually, and I've done fewer repairs on my Grand Am than any other car I've owned.

My Grand AM SE-1 has 50,000 miles on it now and I have yet to have one problem with it. I have the 4 cylinder and get an average of 27 to 29 mpg. The power is more than adequate.

I've owned one German car and one Japanese car, and the Grand Am is far better (and faster) than either. This car has once more (after a lapse of 25 years) brought me back to GM. I'm impressed with the quality and refinement. The imports have nothing on the Grand AM.