Used 1996 Pontiac Grand Am Consumer Reviews
Great Car
I bought this car new and have had very good luck with it overall. Gas mileage averages 33 MPG. It always starts and runs very well.
Not a bad little car
This is a really nice car. The design for price is a plus. It's inexpensive and yet doesn't look like a box. With a little four cylinder engine it can really move too.
RELIABLE
Very reliable, takes a lot of abuse.Underated and under appreciated. Gas mileage is a little dissapointing.
In the shop
This car has had all sorts of problems from the moment we bought it. If it wasn't leaking oil, it was going through 2 (yes 2) alternators in a little over a year. Plus the stupid check engine light comes on all the time for no apparent reason (except to get us to fork over $80 to get it turned off). Basically it's been a money pit. But hey, it looks nice.
Another Repair
Car purchased new from dealer. Have replaced every power window motor at least once and two, twice, @ 2-400 each. Transmission is loud when shifting. Continued problems with gear shift and not being able to remove the key when vehicle is placed in park. Another $600 repair. Interior doesn't wear well. Air conditioner is unreliable at best. Every dealer gives a different story as to what it would take to repair. UNRELIABLE CAR. NEVER AGAIN