2008 Pontiac Wave review from North America
"I think I got a lemon, the non lemon version is probably really good"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Window chipped in first month.
Paint chipped off numerous parts of car resulting in much time spent at Dealers getting painted.
Door became unaligned, first month, and scratched paint off the car.
Rust on front passenger side fender of car in first month. Dealership stated GM uses rust colour primer, however upon contacting GM, this is not the case. This spot was painted.
Water leaking into the truck causing paint to bubble, first month.
Windows fog despite all settings. Cannot drive car at this point due to unsafe conditions for baby and I. Almost caused an accident when unable to see my blind spot from window. Police advise not to drive as I may get a ticket. I refuse to drive because I refuse to put my child and others at risk.
At times, transmission will not go into reverse or downshift from 4th to 3rd gear.
(Can contact me at brandy_perry@hotmail.com with any questions or concerns about this information.)
General comments?
The car is roomy and comfortable, lots of leg room and trunk space. Great for traveling with stroller!
Gas mileage is excellent.
Design is sporty.
I like the feature that requires the driver to lock the door on the outside using the keys, and the lock on the gas tank.
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| A great buy for economical drivers |
| I would never buy another car from GM! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2008 |
| Year of manufacture | 2008 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 63 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 14000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Dodge Stratus |
| Date of Entry | 20th November, 2008 |