Used 2001 Pontiac Grand Am SE1 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5M) Consumer Reviews
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97,000 and still going
Lynn, 11/23/2008
Pontiac Grand Am SE1 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
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Bought this car new in 2001. Only problems was computer went out at 3000 miles. Was replaced under warranty. Have not had all the problems like most people have. (Guess I got a good one.) Did replace driver's side window motor. Of course the rear speakers are blown. Isn't everbody's?
Looks Nice
craigo19, 09/12/2007
Pontiac Grand Am SE1 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
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I just traded mine in last weekend, but wanted to recap 6+ years of ownership. The car was a good and fun car to drive, but it did have issues. First, the engine went after 120k miles when the timing belt went. Then the Body Control Module went costing me another $1000. The wheel bearings started going after 75k miles. The window regulator on the drivers side went in less than 4 years. Finally the blower motor went in under 4 years. The car did provide a good smooth ride and got great gas mileage (30MPG).
"The true Christine of Pontiac"
Miranda, Vinita, OK, 12/13/2021
Pontiac Grand Am SE1 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
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I bought my 2nd Grand Am SE1 Coupe 3.4 liter in 2018 for 400 cash. The first one I had was brand new off the Show room floor and had nearly 700,xxx when and EF3 tornado killed "Lucille" for good. "Christine" looks rough(typical curled dash, driver's side seat is rigged up, radio no longer will work no matter what we try, glove box has to be removed to close the vent for heat in the winter, and typical rust spots on the rear quarters close to the rocker panels) but she's a beast. She bent a valve 90 days after purchase and was repaired but told she would live maybe two more months. It's 3 years later and she has thrown up a spark plug from the number 3 (front center) cylinder and still ran 3 miles to home. That plug has a helicoil, was undamaged at the time of being ejected, and still running like a dream. Christine has 296,xxx currently and her oil changes, coolant flushes are kept up. Her tranny fluid is good so no need to flush it. She's still got a lot of get up and go when absolutely needed. Definitely will buy another GA when and if Christine dies (I truly think she will not die, ever). PLEASE CORRECT YOUR TRIM OPTIONS. MINE IS AN SE1 COUPE AND HAS THE 3.4 LITER V6.
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Great First Car
MisterMarq, 10/26/2009
Pontiac Grand Am SE1 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
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This was my first car. In terms of reliability it was flawless. I drove the car into high mileage territory and always used high mileage oil when getting it changed. The first major hiccup started just recently when the on-board computer started triggering the security switch in the middle of driving - causing the engine to stop. But mechanically it's always just hummed along.