1996 Pontiac Grand Am SE review from North America
"Junk"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
3 alternators.
Power Windows (driver side once, passenger side three times)
2 Water pumps.
1 Heater Core (that was a fun one)
AC compressor.
1 Radiator (stupid plastic part on driver side of radiator)
Ignition coil housing (which lead to a flex pipe on the exhaust system to break because the motor missed so bad it broke it)
Ignition Module.
Cloth covers on door panels fell off of all doors.
Weird noise in front end when I turn the wheels to the right and accelerate.
Water on floor board driver side after rain.
Water on rear passenger side floorboard.
Rubber door protectors fell off.
Radio controls don't work all of the time.
Glove box handle broke.
Rear view mirror fell off.
Almost all warning lights stay on. Including the check oil (which is fine) the ABS (which is fine) the check engine light around half the time and now the Air bag light... woohoo.
General comments?
Junk STAY AWAY.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 4 cylinder Automatic |
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| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Distance when acquired | 2000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 130000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Tacoma |
| Date of Entry | 26th December, 2006 |