2001 Pontiac Grand Am SE 1 review from North America
"Unreliable, Unreliable, Unreliable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Head Gasket
Intake Manifold Gasket
faulty Oil Gromet
power window motor (passenger side)
serpentine belt
brakes
fog light relay switch
battery
Water leak
rack and pinion steering failure.
Fan control resistor switch
General comments?
While the car gets decent gas mileage and is okay for city driving. It is the constant repairs and mechanical failures of the vehicle which are the most costly and frustrating.
I bought this car new-so that I would have a reliable vehicle and NOT have to spend a lot of money on it.
Amazingly, everything but the kitchen sink has gone wrong with the car. The only saving grace was the extended warranty I purchased on the car. But I still ended up paying a ton of money out of my own pocket for those items that "wear out"
GM should be ashamed of the lack of quality and reliability of their vehicles.
This was my first car-and it will be my LAST GM product that I ever purchase.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.4L V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 0 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 17 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 56000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 16th October, 2006 |