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Used 1997 Pontiac Grand Am Consumer Reviews

3.9 out of 5 stars
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3.13 out of 5 stars

Grand Am is TO EXPENSIVE TO OWN!!!

Angnwy, 08/07/2003
1997 Pontiac Grand Am SE 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

When I bought my car it had 16,000 miles on it by 30,000 I had to replace the ignition switch then few months later I had to replace the driver side window motor. Everything was fine for awhile then I had to replace the water pump due to leaking coolant. By 50,000 I had to replace the window motor once again. I replaced my rotors 2 times and the break pads on the front 3 times the drums in the back were replaced 1 time. My final straw was when the air compressor for the ait conditioner went out it was 360$ just for the part so I got rid of the peice of junk and I WILL NEVER BUY PONTIAC AGAIN!!!!!!!

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4 out of 5 stars

not a quad 4

Lucifersinferno, 04/12/2004
1997 Pontiac Grand Am SE 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

this is not a quad 4, it is a 2.4l twin cam, the quad 4 was in the 95 and below grand am's, it was a 2.3 and said quad 4 on it, so they didn't put a quad 4 in another car, this engine is actually pretty reliable, granted, there are "those" cars that have problems from the get go, i love my GA and would suggest future posters to study up a bit on their car before writing a review.

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3.63 out of 5 stars

good car

troy, 03/12/2010
1997 Pontiac Grand Am GT 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I have had this car around for awhile. It has 240,000 miles on it,3.1v6. Had the water pump replaced at 230,000 and new intake manifold gaskets last week. Can't complain about that after this many miles.Basic maintenance items shocks struts, tune ups, fluid changes brakes etc. Still runs great and looks good.

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3.75 out of 5 stars

LOVED this car!!

t_zayas51, 04/02/2011
1997 Pontiac Grand Am SE 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I bought my 1997 Grand Am SE v6 used in 2008 with 136,000 Miles on it. I loved this car, I spent two winters in wisconsin with -10 degree weather and it started right up every single time. Got pretty good mileage, 26+ as long as I drove properly. Sadly, I rolled it at 85 MPH with 172,000 miles on it, but walked away from that, so I guess it has pretty good safety as well! Only minor upkeep- oil changes, changed brakes and tires one time. Great pick-up for a v6 and never had an issue with it! I miss my Grand Am.

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3.13 out of 5 stars

Emily Bahm

Emily Bahm, 08/04/2009
1997 Pontiac Grand Am GT 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

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.

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