2001 Pontiac Grand Am SE1 review from North America
"It has convinced me to never buy another GM car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Major Problems: Lower Intake Manifold Gasket went at 75000.
Moderate Problems: Cracked coil pack at 60000. Power steering pump gave out at 80000; O2 sensor was faulty at 77000.
Minor Annoyances: Way too many. Faulty blinkers, anywhere from very rapid to none at all. Traction control light repeatedly going on and off during normal driving conditions. Stereo volume controls that don't actually adjust the volume; or worse get louder when you are trying to turn it down. Sub-par power window knobs, every single one is broken on one side of the knob if not both. Two broken coolant reservoir caps. It feels like there are more, but this is all that comes to mind.
General comments?
There is good interior room for a car this size, and the 3.4L performed well for a car made in 2001. However, the seemingly never-ending issues since 60000 miles, has convinced me to never buy another GM product.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.4L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 24000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 82000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Neon |
| Date of Entry | 29th April, 2006 |