1995 Pontiac Grand Prix SE review from North America
"It is a good value sports car and has been fun to own"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Similar problems that others have experienced.
Center console broke at hinge.
Intake and head gaskets blew at the same time costing around 500 dollars (luckily I had a mechanic who found and fixed both at the same time).
2 knobs for temperature control have broken.
Runs through brakes every 6 months or so.
A $30 headlight blows on me every 6 months as well.
At around 115,000 miles the driver seat broke and needed to be welded. Not all power seat controls work after that operation.
Screws in the door that hold down power windows and locks are stripped and the plate is loose, but buttons work.
General comments?
Even taking these mostly cosmetic problems into account, I have been happy with the reliability of this car. Over 3 years the worst thing I have had to do were the intake and manifold gaskets ($500). Everything else has been mostly maintenance.
The engine is solid and more than peppy, bordering on downright quick. Transmission is solid over my 40,000 miles on it. The suspension is great and the car handles well in turns, doing things you wouldn't think a ten year old car could do.
When you drive it, you're in a cockpit and everything is easy to reach and control. The car itself is very responsive.
I have no doubt the engine will last until 200,000... the rest, I'm not so sure ;)
It's been great to own. I have liked it a great deal. It looks sharp and has been quite reliable. I've never been stranded with it.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1995 |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.1 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 85000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 125000 miles |
| Previous car | Mazda 626 |
| Date of Entry | 9th May, 2005 |