1995 Pontiac Grand Prix review from North America
"A very reliable buy that's worth any random malfunction"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Starter was replaced at 83,000 miles and at 105,000.
Rear struts had to be replaced at 85,000 miles.
I've had slight brake troubles, replaced the pads in the rear twice, and had to replace the front rodars and pads once.
The transmission needs to be replaced or rebuilt, the gears are worn in 1st and 2nd, it gives a jerk when shifting, but gives no real problem for regular driving, still waiting for a convenient time to fix.
Has a slight manifold leak, gives it a deep growl when running, will soon be repaired.
Replaced the alternator at 90,000 miles.
Had a break in the wire casing around 105,000 miles, causing the electrical system to short out (caused complete power failure, while driving) Relatively simple to fix, only damage caused was on the starter.
Service Engine light remains on, I've checked every possible scenario I can think of, if anyone has ideas, let me know by leaving a comment to this.
Knob for the temp. control has broken.
Middle consul is lose, but remains in tact.
Lighting for the gear shift has went out, anyone know how to replace?
General comments?
I have a lot of things that have gone wrong with this car, but I've put about 26,000 miles on it in a little over 2 years, alot of the miles on dirt and gravel roads.
It gets up and goes with just a tap to the accelerator.
Very comfortable and sporty.
I still get gas station attendants recognizing me in social situations because they remember my car from me fueling it up. It makes that much of an impression (in a good way).
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.1 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 79000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 115000 miles |
| Previous car | Oldsmobile Cutlass |
| Date of Entry | 8th March, 2004 |