Nothing except for a strange ticking noise coming from the console- dealer is checking it out this afternoon.
This car is great so far. I love it- the comfort- the interior style. Its got ice cold AC that starts in 30 seconds or less. The sound quality is nice and the car handles great. It does really well on gas too- which these days is crucial. I bought the car used and although I"ve only but 150 miles on it I love the way it drives. It was obviously made with attention to detail because of all standard features like a small compartment for a phone/cigarettes and the automoatic lights. I love it!!
Congratulations on getting one of the best cars ever built!! My 2001 Grand Am has performed flawlessly for almost 6 years without one single problem of any kind. I have the 2.4 litre twin-cam 4 and the performance is nothing short of amazing. I drove a V-8 powered sports car before getting this Grand Am and the Grand Am is nearly as fast, while riding way smoother and quieter and handling much better in traffic.
My 2001 looks as good as the day it rolled out of the factory, and the interior is still flawless. The fit, finish and build quality is top-notch. I've owned foreign and domestic cars, and nothing has ever come remotely close to the all around great qualities of the Grand Am. I'm very glad I got one of the older ones, as Pontiac dropped the sporty and distinctive body cladding in 2004 and made the SE look like a boring, cheap fleet car or Toyota Camry. Now that they have replaced the GA altogether with the really boring and ugly G-6, I'll most likely go back to Ford for my next car if I live long enough to wear this one out. Several of my friends have well over 250,000 miles on their Grand Ams, so mine may be around longer than me!!
Ha! Come back to this site in a couple years and let us know if you still enjoy your car. The ticking noise is the multi-function switch.
My suggestion? Get rid of it. If you've only put 150 miles on it and it already had a minor problem... think about in another 150 miles what the next issue will be. Pontiac's have severe electrical defects. Just wait until your windows fall off the tracks...that's only the beginning.
If you abuse your car or have bratty kids that slam your doors you may have problems with the plastic window retainers. If you take care of it, it will last longer than just about any car on the road. Mine is 5 years old and has never had a problem of any kind, not even a squeak or a rattle. I take care of my cars, and I NEVER have problems with them.
It seems that most of the problems listed on this site for the Grand Am are due to extreme owner abuse or very bad dealer service or both. None of our friends or relatives who have owned a Grand Am has ever had a single problem with them, nor have we with our 2001 SE. They seem to be one of the best built cars on the road.
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