The headlamp lenses have fallen off on both the driver and passenger side of the vehicle. The dealer is giving me the runaround on whether this is a warranty issue or not. I purchased an extended warranty from the dealer at the time of purchase, which now seems to have been a mistake.
I've been fairly happy with this car. With the exception of the headlamp covers, I have nothing negative to say.
It has more power than any other vehicle in its class, and maintenance has been minimal.
Be sure to read the extended warranty offers carefully. Some of the GMAC extended warranty plans cover fewer componenets than the original vehicle warranty. In addition, some of the extended offers increase the years of coverage while only slightly increasing the mileage covered; I was burned by this.
Service contracts are, in my opinion, a must have on any of today's automobiles. I have had one on all of my cars since my first, a 1991 Nissan Sentra SE-R. I had two transmission replacements and the drive shafts replaced twice. Also had a smattering of smaller, electrical repairs done.
My current car, a 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP has a 6/100 GM Major Guard, $200 deductible. So long as you know how many miles per year you drive, you can't go wrong. I have had, so far under the original factory warranty, the cruise control module replaced, the front and rear valve cover gaskets replaced, multiple adjustments to the shifter mechanism to eliminate a rattle, a new stereo installed, a new right rear woofer installed, two blower fans installed and a new gasket around the air inlet to the HVAC system. By no means does that make my car any worse than any other car on the road, but I have no reason to believe that when my GTP rolls over 36,000 in about a month and a half, all the little things will stop going wrong.
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