1984 Pontiac Parisienne Brougham from North America - Comments

Problems which had to be replaced:

Radiator acquired a hole after 4 months.

EGR valve replaced to pass emissions.

Other problems:

Check engine light is always on, or flickering. Unable to find a problem, however.

Alternator was replaced.

Carburetor made the car difficult to start; a new Edlebrock fixed this problem.

Gasket leaks oil.

Minor Problems due to age of car:

Air conditioning is non-functional.

Windshield washer pump needed replacement.

Top developed cracks, which made the window leak.

Wiring problem in the steering colum made the cruise control and horn not work.

Dash is cracked and the arm rest is coming apart.

Weather stripping is poor after all these years.

Overall a great car! I love my baby, and it has yet to fail me. It was a well maintained, but not pampered car when I got it, and it's still reliable and in very good shape. I bought this car for 1200, and it's pulled it's weight. I'm slowly fixing up the minor problems so the car will be in top shape. I've driven this car for almost a year, and even with the oil leak and cranky carb, it's been an incredible daily driver for it's age. It's a monster in the new england winter with some added weight in the back and 4 studded snows. Never had a problem with snow.

Speedy on the highway, good pickup and low end torque.

The trunk is huge; make is a great car for road-trips or anyone who hauls a lot of cargo. I call the trunk a storage unit.

Seats 4 large adults and 2 smaller adults well.

Seats 6 medium sized adults comfortably.

The paint is original and is still is good shape; hasn't oxidized.

The body is rust free.

Seats are incredibly comfortable and plush; I can sleep on them if I wanted to. The color is still true and hasn't faded.

The dash, however, is faded and cracked due to sun damage.

The dash clock still works.

The transmission is in good shape.

As in the engine.

At about 128,000 miles, I did a tune up; the spark plugs and coil were near original and worn badly, but the car was still doing 80-90 on the highway with no problem.

The ride around corners is sloshy over 60, but I'm sure new bushings and an additional sway bar would solve the problem.

Steering is a little looser than I like.

Overall, if I had to get a new car, I wouldn't go for a car smaller than a b-body. This is a car than can go for a long time with minimal maintenance. Its built very solidly. I'm impressed by its durability, and there are so many parts out there for b-body Chevys and Chevy 305's, parts are cheap and easy to come by.

I also have a 1984 pontiac Parisienne Brougham. What I find funny is that mine has had almost the exact same problems. My check enginie light does also stay on, my alternator does give me a battery light from time to time, my cruize control doesn't work, and the seals are cracking on the tops of the windows. I can't believe your clock still works. Mine was broken 7 years ago when I first got the car. But I do love my car, it's a beast and it gets the job done.