Used 1998 Pontiac Grand Am GT 2dr Coupe Consumer Reviews
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A Maintenance Nightmare
Speedracer1021, 10/30/2006
Pontiac Grand Am GT 2dr Coupe
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Bought this car after wrecking my 97 Civic. Have only had car for a few months and it has put me down 3 times. Already replaced broken motor mount that caused car to "growl" when accelerating, bad alternator that drained battery and left me stranded in the middle of nowhere, temp sensor and thermostat because car kept overheating, front shocks b/c car started squeaking and bouncing over even the smallest bumps, keyless remote, front brake rotors and brake pads. Right now I am having numerous electrical problems with the car. I really like the car, but I have to get rid of it because I can't afford the maintenance. Wouldn't recommend buying one unless you have the money to maintain it.
Style Great Engine Stinks
Leia, 01/13/2010
Pontiac Grand Am GT 2dr Coupe
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I purchased the car with 100,000 miles on it. Within the first year I had to park the car and replace the intake manifold gaskets and the fuel pressure regulator. A year later I had to park it again to find out why the car wouldn't go into park anymore. After taking of the solenoid from the shifter I was able to drive it again only to find the tranny leaking and a major rack and pinion leak. Over all I only got 20,000 miles out of it and sold it as fast as I could. I loved the body style and it was wonderful to drive but to fix it you have to have deep pockets. It's a money pit. I will stay a ford girl after this. Change the engine and I might come back.
It was the worst I ever owned
wayne, 09/03/2008
Pontiac Grand Am GT 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I now drive a ford zx2, I had a 1998 grand am for bout a month, it had a 3.1 v-6 it was a 2dr. gt. When I test drove it, it was great, it was powerful and handled nicely. After buying it I was impressed with the fuel mileage, but within a month I had to replace the radiator, heater core, alternator, head and intake gaskets, battery and a power window motor. Last Pontiac I'll ever buy.
SUCKS
Pontiacbad, 03/13/2004
Pontiac Grand Am GT 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The first week I had this car the alternator and the battery went bad. Know with many more miles, The car won't shift correctly, it sits in first gear (this is a automatic) and I don't even have to step on the gas to go, it is idealed to high. The worst car I have had looking for a Honda.
Don't every buy one of these!!!
DCPontiac, 09/25/2002
Pontiac Grand Am GT 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This car stinks. I had to take it in for minor repairs and fixes about 10 times within the first year. 49,000 miles on my car and the brakes have been changed 3 times. Once in rush hour traffic my brakes just plain went out. Last month both of the power windows fell off their tracks within a week of each other. Other troubles too numerous to list. The ability to have fun driving this car is limited. Don't even think of trying to use the manual shifting capability on the automatic models. Remotely sporty driving results in a foul smell every time. However, the downshifting option is nice for slowing in traffic when you don't have your brakes.
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