1999 Pontiac Grand Am GT review from North America
"Poor Quality"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
First I have to say Pontiac Sucks! Have you ever seen a Pontiac Firebird and a Chevy Camaro of the same year, say 98 for example. The Pontiac is trashed and the Camaro still looks nice.
ANY WAYS, I purchased a 99 Grand Am GT-1 in 2003 with 39,000 miles on it. Okay, here it goes.
First I replaced the upper and lower intake manifold gaskets when I got it, because it was leaking into the engine.
Next, had to replace the power steering pump at 40,000 miles.
Next, all the window regulators went out within a week of each other.
ALSO, I'm still leaking antifreeze, I am pretty sure that its the water pump this time.
Also, the BRAKES, talk about noisy, especially when cornering. The rotors will need to be replaced soon, I just know it!!
The Security Light that comes on every once in awhile, it's very annoying, especially when you have to wait about 15 minutes before you can start it again.
General comments?
The repairs are easy to do yourself, so I would recommend taking the time to do it, just to save yourself some money. And as always, BUYER BEWARE! I should have stuck with Nissan!!!
Fast and fun, but lots of trouble, especially at only 57,000 miles on it.
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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? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.4 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 39000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 57000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 4th September, 2006 |