1999 Pontiac Grand Am SE review from North America
"This car is good for the first few years of its life, but quickly goes down hill after 80,000 miles"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
During the first few months that I had it around 75,000 miles I needed to get a whole new ABS and new rotors when my light was coming on which costed about $1000. At about 80,000 miles I had to get a new battery. Then at about 90,000 miles I had to get a new alternator. I was leaking coolant around 95,000 miles and had to get my radiator replaced. Around 100,000 miles my brakes were grinding and I had to get new brake calipers. Around 102,000 miles I hit a small curb and had to get a whole new tire rod. Now at 110,000 miles my steering rack is leaking which needs to be replaced and will cost around $750.
General comments?
This is a nice car to drive, but has soo many problems after problems. I have put so much money into this car because I got a great deal on it when I purchased it. It seems that everyone I know has just as many problems with their Grand AM as I do. I would not recommend this car because I think it was very cheaply made and falls apart very easily. I would recommend a Honda which my boyfriend has and is one year older than mine with more miles and has had no problems.
Recommended reviews
| 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 | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | V6 Automatic |
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| Distance when acquired | 70000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 110000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Escort |
| Date of Entry | 17th January, 2006 |