My rear oil seal failed at 50,000 miles.
The engine has to be replaced at 60,000 miles.
A tire blew out at 40,000 miles.
It took 5 trips to the dealer and one to an electrical shop to get the alarm to stop going off randomly.
The ground skirt is falling off.
The fog lights have to be replaced every 10000 miles.
I neither felt safe or comfortable driving this car. Since owning it I have felt that something was going to go wrong. Unfortunately my feelings have been correct.
I would like to know why he had to have his engine replaced. What model engine?
Mine quit at 77000
3800 V6.
3 mo. ago I bought a used 1999 Grand Prix GTP and now at 50,000 miles I am also having to have my rear seal replaced (and am not too happy about it). Now I am curious to know if my engine is going to go at 60,000 miles!! I would like to know if this is something that GM should be "recalling" these cars for and having this fixed at their expense.
Hay I also have a 99 PONTICRAP GTP. Although it now has 104,000 and some change I'll never buy another GM. This car has changed me into a foreign car enthusiast all the way!!It has way too many problems to list,including all of the above and a supercharger replaced, but now GM's greaseMONKEYS tell me that their computers can't find out why I cannot accelerate without the engine cutting out and the timing retarding. This car is a piece of S***!!!
For all that complain about the grand prix GTP take this into consideration... Every model out there is going to have a few lemons floating around. It is YOUR job to make the proper purchasing decision. Never ever believe a salesman when he say's the car is in great condition. Take the car to a mechanic whom you believe knows his stuff and get that car checked out before you buy it! Make damn sure that car is the one you want. Pontiac OR GM are not the only ones to blame for the poor performance from the's cars you all speak of! The previous owners could of beat on those cars for the first half of it's life, Or mabye the change of climate, Or mabye you bottom out to much, Or maybe YOU beat on it to much, or mabye you give it the wrong octane, Or mabye the dealership or private owner took you for a ride, ect ect ect.. Do you see what I'm getting at?
But, There are GT's and GTP's that were never ment to last long because of defects. Keep in mind, Grand prixs Parts are easier to repair than say... a porshe or even a BMW M-3. So when you all turn away and start buying your expensive and classy imports, I'll be waiting with my 1999 "Ponticrap" GTP and the rest of the other 20,000 suped up GTP owner's int his great nation to put you to shame off the line.
Luke GTP OWNER.
Blowing a tire probably has nothing to do with the car. More likely either bad tire or you can't keep it off the curb when parking. Bruised sidewalls are the drivers fault. Regarding engines not lasting how well was it maintained? Regular oil changes, etc., etc.?
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