1998 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP review from North America
"High performance piece of crap with wheels"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Main seal leak at 25000, would cost $900 without the warranty.
Cheap leather.
Windows always loose and rattle. Had them fixed four times, no luck.
Wiper arm was stripped at 37000.
Alternator shorted, caused my battery to overload. Covered under warranty.
Heating fan squeaks.
Headlights rattle when going over bumps.
Cheap disk brakes, coating rusts after one winter.
Sun roof screen got caught in open position. Had to replace. Would have cost $250 w/o warranty.
Have a feeling my transmission is going to go any day now.
Can keep going, but do not have all day.
General comments?
Good design, has some good ideas, but engineering really blew it here.
After 30,000 miles, piece of junk.
On average, had the car in for a service for 1 day or more once every 3 months.
Buy something else, it's a good looking car but is unreliable and will cost you more than most other cars.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 Supercharged Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 20000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 42000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Cavalier |
| Date of Entry | 23rd March, 2001 |