1995 Pontiac Grand Am Review

over 200,000 miles and still going..

Written by: satisified owner on 10/03/2009

Vehicle

1995 Pontiac Grand Am 4 Dr SE Sedan

Review

I bought this car new in '94 drove it until I bought another new car in 2007. Sold it with 159,000 miles on it to a young lady who drives to college, it now has over 200,000 miles and still gong strong. It had very few problems while I had it and she has had some minor work done in the last two years. I would have bought a new Grand Am if they were still being made.

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Worst car I've owned.

Written by: P on 06/03/2009

Vehicle

1995 Pontiac Grand Am 4 Dr SE Sedan

Review

Bought used with a little over 80K miles on it. Has had nothing but problem after problem since the week I got it. Needed to be in the shop for something at least every other month, at times it would be every 3-4 weeks. Had at least 4 different problems at various times that caused the engine to over heat. Transmission has needed to be replaced, now needs a new head gasket along with some other issues. If not for a used car warranty we'd have payed double what the car is worth for all the repairs, as it is the out of pocket repairs cost about the car price over the last 2 years. The plastic inside the car rattles loudly when driving over 40 mph. Horrible car, I will never own a Pontiac again

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Make cars that will last over 80K miles. I've had ones that were fine with 175+K miles on them, to be falling apart at half that mileage is pathetic. I'm no car expert but engines don't seem to do so well when made out of plastic, which is a complaint our mechanic made more than once.

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Age equals money pit

Written by: mrtgman on 02/04/2009

Vehicle

1995 Pontiac Grand Am 2 Dr GT Coupe

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I am a GM fan. I purchased this car with 95,000 well maintained miles. On the positive, engine started every time in sub-zero weather. Otherwise, I never owned a car that has cost me so much in repairs. I have replaced, A/C compressor due to bad clutch, but now evaporator leaks. Steering rack blew a seal, intake maniford gasket replaced, heater core replaced, 2 motor mounts replaced, exhaust system, power window motor and recently, replacement of belt tensioner of which pulley froze. All these repairs within 15,000 miles and a year and a half. I've owned many GM vehicles and expect maintainence repairs, but will never buy or recommend another Grand Am.

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Style, performance

Suggested Improvements

Improve quality. GM has never heard this before!

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It's been a champ

Written by: PstarD on 12/05/2008

Vehicle

1995 Pontiac Grand Am 2 Dr SE Coupe

Review

So let me begin this by saying that I love this car. This car has been in my family for 12 years. This is my first car which my father gave to me when I turned 16. He bought it used and the person before him beat on this car. Over the years my father has put a lot of miles over it due to traveling a lot for work and also going through the long Chicago winters doesn't help the car, but let me tell you this car was always reliable. It's had minor breakdowns like belts breaking but nothing major. The car has over 200,000 miles on it and it has had a lot of parts replaced due to maintenance. But after everything the car still runs like it's always ran.

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My favorite features are probably the low end torque that you get at 2000 rpm. I also love the style and color of the car (which is purple) the roomy seats in the back and the buckets in the front are very comfortable. The rear cup holders. The speakers and the handling

Suggested Improvements

The carpet and seat material. Better air conditioner because mine broke. The molding to stay on better because the clips break. And the chrome around the car because it is gone due to Chicago winters.

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No bad for a third owner

Written by: theskipman98 on 10/14/2008

Vehicle

1995 Pontiac Grand Am 2 Dr GT Coupe

Review

I purchased this car from private owner at tax time for $900. Previous owner had already replaced the water pump before I got it, but had had no problems with the car other than that. (the key to it is DO NOT drive the car while it is overheating, that's why most people had problems with the Quad 4 motor) Since I have owned it, I have put a starter on it ($85 from auto zone lifetime warranty), tune up with air filter(less than $20), Front brake pads ($20), replaced all the speakers to match after market Pioneer XM/CD deck ($75 from Walmart for Rockford Fosgate) Car is not perfect BUT it gets from point A to point B quickly, with good handling, and get 32 MPG doing it.

Favorite Features

zippy 2.3L Quad 4 (BTW almost 150hp from a 13 year old 4 banger before VTEC was available on American cars), fuel economy, low maintenance,

Suggested Improvements

5 speed trans could have been a little less "clunky" Like most American cars, the gripe about knobs, squeaks, noises, etc., just turned the Pioneer higher :)

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