Used 1996 Pontiac Grand Am Consumer Reviews
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bad idea
kps, 10/02/2004
1996 Pontiac Grand Am GT 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I paid six tousand for the car and put in 4000 worth of engine repair work into the car
Decent Car, has some repairs
tito12384, 11/12/2004
1996 Pontiac Grand Am SE 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This car was pretty good to me. Bought it off my brother with 97k, who bought it 2 years before with 70k. Overall was a great looking car until I totalled it (just over 104k). When I bought it, I had to replace the fuel tank, which had a leak. Then found a rusted hole in the firewall, which was a pain to fix. Never had electrical problems. My brother had to replace the fuel injectors shortly after he bought it, and ever since then it kind of hesitated when first started. After about a minute it was fine. Has good acceleration for a 4 cyl. Fun to drive. The ets button definately needs to be in a better place, very easy to hit with either hand or knee.
Third time is a charm???
meaghanmcb, 12/30/2002
1996 Pontiac Grand Am SE 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is my third GA and I was hoping third time's a charm. This car was fun to drive, BUT repairs were often, costly, and repeated. I replaced alternator twice in 18 months! Had to replace fuel line, brakes, struts & shocks, gas cap (twice-????), 2 fuel injectors at once, then another, window motors... I did routine oil changes, tune-ups, etc. Normal wear-and-tear expected, but... Very high maintenance in my opinion. I would recommend this car only to someone who needs a cheap car for in-town driving--with my experience the GA's go down hill after their 4th birthday :)
Used GT
GM User, 06/05/2002
1996 Pontiac Grand Am GT 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought my wife a used '96 Grand Am GT with 42,000 miles. I thought that was low milage considering we bought it in '02. I went ahead and purchased an extended warranty, thank god. After owning the vehicle for one week we had to replace the Window motor driver side, the head gasket, the O2 Sensor, and the Alternator. Granted, we purchased used so I don't know how the vehicle was being maintained by the previous owner. But I've heard similar problems with this model from other owners.
My grand am gt
maddy, 12/07/2002
1996 Pontiac Grand Am GT 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I recently bought a used 96 grand am gt, so far it has been ok other then my alternator is already going out...but I also have the 95 grand am gt and we have replaced the alternator once, the heater core, the brakes, the thermostat 3 times, and just recently the water pump. but other then that (which is a lot) i have had no MAJOR problems...I love the new look of the 96-98 model grand ams...and it handles well..
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