1997 Pontiac Grand Prix SE review from North America
"Fun to drive, but has some mechanical issues"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
When I first bought this car, I found a pool of water on the passenger floor whenever it rained. Weatherstripping was replaced to fix this.
Alternator went out at 135,000 miles.
Rear brakes replaced at 135,000 miles.
Front brakes and rotors replaced at 150,000 miles.
Mass Air Flow sensor replaced at 152,000 miles.
Intake gaskets replaced at 165,000 miles. $1000 to replace.
Rear rotors and brakes replaced at 169,000 miles.
This car has had a check engine light going on and off for the past 2 years. Every time the code is a misfire in cylinder 6.
The rocker panel is completely rusted on the passenger side and very rusted on the drivers side. This seems to be a common issue here on many of the Grand Prix's of this era in Minnesota.
General comments?
This was my first car. It was a fun car to drive. It was about average on fuel economy.
The interior was quite poor in quality.
All in all it was a decent car, but I think it will be my last GM.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.1 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 126026 miles |
| Most recent distance | 172000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 26th August, 2009 |