1997 Pontiac Grand Am Review
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
Consumer Ratings & Reviews
Fun to drive! Not fun to maintain!
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 9 | Build Quality: | 6 |
| Comfort: | 6 | Interior Design: | 4 | Reliability: | 3 |
| Fuel Economy: | 5 | Exterior Design: | 6 | ||
Vehicle
1997 Pontiac Grand Am 2 Dr GT Coupe
Review
This car is very fun to drive and is great if you're looking for some fun, but I hope you have money to stick into it. The power windows are junk. Had to replace muffler, needed new brake pads, blinkers wig out on me. Many little things that come with age. With all that being said, very fun to drive.
Favorite Features
Power, sunroof
Suggested Improvements
power windows, brake issues
Emily Bahm
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 4 | Fun-to-Drive: | 8 | Build Quality: | 5 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 5 | Reliability: | 5 |
| Fuel Economy: | 6 | Exterior Design: | 5 | ||
Vehicle
1997 Pontiac Grand Am 4 Dr GT Sedan
Review
Great car have had it for four years. Drive from Philly to Pittsburgh a lot. Only had to replace heater core recently and a lower control arm.
Favorite Features
I really like the seats, they are very comfortable. It drives very nice. Has great trunk room and a roomy back seat.
Suggested Improvements
No CD player and AC doesn't work anymore (may just need to be recharged).
I'll Miss Her
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 9 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 7 |
| Fuel Economy: | 7 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
1997 Pontiac Grand Am 4 Dr SE Sedan
Review
I absolutely loved this car, it was my baby, my pride and joy. Mother bought it back in '02 and gave it to me in '07 as a graduation gift. We did spend X amount of dollars fixing the water pump, alternator, and the heater coil. Other than that, the car was everything I could have asked for. It finally broke 120k miles in the beginning of Feb, but on the 14th I lost control of it, barrel rolled it, and it was totaled. She was a very good reliable car throughout her 12 years she gave to me and the elderly couple that owned it before me.
Favorite Features
The get up and go it had for only being a 4 cylinder. That baby would fly! It was roomy like a full-sized car, but still sleek as a sporty car
Suggested Improvements
A stronger wheel base. If it wasn't for that..my car wouldn't have been totaled. And the sound system left something to be desired. Volume knob and window motors broke too.
Never will buy again!
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 5 | Fun-to-Drive: | 7 | Build Quality: | 4 |
| Comfort: | 3 | Interior Design: | 6 | Reliability: | 1 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 5 | ||
Vehicle
1997 Pontiac Grand Am 2 Dr GT Coupe
Review
I got this car as a gift and have had nothing but problems with it. Replaced brakes too many to count, alternator 2X, front shakes all the time, coolant constantly low and over heats. Never sure if I would make it to where I needed to go. Didn't even make it to 115,000 miles. Coolant would leak and have to refill every 7- 10 days.
Favorite Features
Cute car!
Suggested Improvements
Needs to be a reliable car. This is a type of car that is for a young generation who doesn't have money to repair constantly.
Endless repairs...
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 2 | Fun-to-Drive: | 4 | Build Quality: | 3 |
| Comfort: | 6 | Interior Design: | 5 | Reliability: | 1 |
| Fuel Economy: | 3 | Exterior Design: | 5 | ||
Vehicle
1997 Pontiac Grand Am 2 Dr GT Coupe
Review
We got this car for next to nothing and that was good because we have spent, on average, $380 a month in repairs over the past 2 years. brake pads, fuel leaks, wires going, brakes going, converter going, start plugs, you name it. Side mirrors fall off (I've learned to order them online and glue them on) Fuel gauge inaccurate. Am buying new (used) car and not an American make.
Favorite Features
pick up is great
Suggested Improvements
make it more reliable
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