1999 Pontiac Grand Am SE2 review from North America
"Great car... very minor problems"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rear reverse light on passenger side has water and dirt in it, causing it to be dimmer than the driver's side light..
Passenger side headlight is cloudy for some reason (seems abrasive)
Altenator went out at 96000..
Lot of shakes and rattles from rear end... replaced rear sway bar bushing seemed to fix the noise...
Drivers side brake caliper leaking brake fluid, replaced at 104,500..
Check engine light comes on and turns off whenever it feels like it.. (probably 02 sensor)
Creaking noise in front end when going around corners (think its the front strut mounts) (94000miles)
Drivers side seat creaks...
Passenger side window has scratches on outside (already scratched when purchased)
I now seem to be losing coolant slowly (still not fixed)
It sounds like theres squirrels congregating in my steering column.
That's about it... all minor stuff...
General comments?
Not sure what to say... i love this car to death... got great deal on it... its beautiful inside out out... handles like a sports car... has very quick acceleration... very minor problems so far... engine runs, idles, shifts smoothly and quietly, and it sounds pretty mean when you step on it (at least for a 4 cyl...
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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? | Yes |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4L Twin Cam Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 94000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 105000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 14th March, 2006 |