1995 Pontiac Grand Prix SE review from North America
"A nice lookin ride, but not the most reliable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The intake manifold went bad after about 2 months of ownership. This was fixed by the dealer under warranty.
The headlight blew after a week, replaced under warranty.
Mufflers were rusted through, I had to pay to replace them, not under warranty.
U joint was broken, needed to be replaced, not under warranty.
A/c knob broke, got a replacement.
Center console lid broken, not fixed yet.
Brakes are starting to whine : ( (these cars have a reputation for being bad on brakes)
Fog light bulb blown, not fixed yet.
General comments?
Car is somewhat quick, you can't race camaros or anything, but you can keep up with traffic on the highway easy enough.
Car looks very nice when washed up good.
Factory radio does not pick up stations well, it is static-y, but it does play tapes OK. I also like the steering well-radio controls. (Does anyone know if you can hook them up to work with an after-market cd-player? if anyone has any ideas email me at fmb114@psu.edu)
Not very many after market mods on the market for this particular car.
All in all I like this car very much, I plan on keeping it for a long time, but the little things that you have to fix can drive you almost crazy.
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| A great reliable car with a few annoyances |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.1 fi Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 67000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 69000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Grand Am |
| Date of Entry | 18th September, 2002 |