1997 Pontiac Grand Prix GT review from North America
"Looks great - Not reliable - Never again a GM PRODUCT"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
After a full end of warranty check-up at 35,000 miles including a written verification that car was 100%, I have now been told at 50,000 miles that the car requires a water pump, oil pump, power steering pump, is leaking oil from pan, gaskets and valves. All seem to have started at approx 100 miles when the air bag blew up while the dealer was replacing a sensor. Have also replaced 3 batteries (dead) and had a brake job.
General comments?
This car has been maintained to dealer standards at the dealer and has been driven ONLY by myself. I have absolutely not driven this car hard. I live 20 miles out of town and this accounts for miles driven (on Highway). This car has been a nightmare and to this point the dealer has been NO Help at all.
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| A nice car with a sporty look and a strong engine |
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| A nice looker, but don't judge a book (or a car!) by its cover |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 3000 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 52 miles |
| Most recent distance | 50000 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan 300ZX |
| Date of Entry | 23rd May, 2000 |