1999 Pontiac Grand Prix GT review from North America
"Good looks, performance and comfort"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Most recently the drivers side window began malfunctioning. It went down without any trouble, but it didn't want to go up. Before forking out money for a new motor and regulator, I took the switch out and cleaned up the contacts. It now works like new.
The car was also stalling shortly after I got it, but it would always start back up immediately. Bought an OBD2 code reader, got the trouble code for the Crank sensor and replaced it. Trouble free since.
Operating temperature was a little low, replaced the thermostat.
One rear speaker is on its last leg. That can be expected when installing an aftermarket deck and cranking the volume too high. :)
General comments?
I love this car, I've been quite happy with it. It was frustrating when it was in its stalling phase, but it was a fairly easy fix.
The 3800 is a real solid engine, it has plenty of power and it has a nice torque curve. The interior is actually of better quality than what I'm used to in a GM. The looks of the car are great in my opinion.
It handles well for a larger car, and rides quite nice too.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 Series 2 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 152000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 161000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Blazer |
| Date of Entry | 15th March, 2007 |