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My Second Grand Am
Carolyn Shipley, 04/22/2005
2000 Pontiac Grand Am SE2 2dr Coupe
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Bought it brand new and it's now 5 years old. Very reliable. Warranty has paid off. Changed oil regularly and had very few problems. Love the exterior design. My first Grand Am had 4 doors and this one has 2. Now I know I prefer 4 because it's difficult getting into and out of the back seat. Value is now less than half what I am paying for it. I think I owe more on the loan that it is now worth because of this, I may never by new again. I would think about upgrading to a Grand Prix next time for more interior comfort.
Like the car
sara, 12/03/2005
2000 Pontiac Grand Am SE1 4dr Sedan
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I never owned a poniac before. Im a jeff gordan fan hehe but.. This car runs very good 100,000 miles and no repairs yet. even drive 9 hour trips home and back. I feel safe in this car. I love the look, and think its a great car.
great car
tim, 02/18/2006
2000 Pontiac Grand Am SE1 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
i bought this car with 6000 miles on it in 2000 and i have never hade any problems with this grand am i drive about an hour somedays to work and its very comfortable for me very easy to us all function in the car. i also have a 2004 ford explorer and rather drive the grand instead of that.
Grand AM
Kriss, 11/28/2006
2000 Pontiac Grand Am SE1 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have had my Grand AM for 2 years now and it's been a horrible experience. They are made very poorly, and nothing is easy to get to when trying to fix it. It has broken down 4 times already and nothing has been cheap to fix. It still runs and I am still driving it but I hate it. It is a very unreliable car and I'm hoping to sell it or trade it off as soon as possible because I have a baby on the way and I don't want to be driving a unreliable car when I have a newborn.
LEMON, LEMON, LEMON
Kelly, 01/26/2007
2000 Pontiac Grand Am GT 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I've had nothing but problems with this heap, and don't know many people who haven't (if you haven't, you will). Brake rotors need replaced every 10k mi, power windows replaced 2 times each, sunroof motor replaced, turn signal replaced twice, leak in fuel line, I could go on for days. I'm only stuck with this car because I went back to school, but you can bet the minute I graduate that piece of junk is outta here. DO NOT BUY A PONTIAC...EVER!
My pontia saved my life.
ferrellb, 01/08/2015
2000 Pontiac Grand Am SE 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Yesterday I had a sever wreck. I totaled my pontiac going into a ditch. The car is the only thing that took a hit. I was able to get out of my pontiac with just a seat belt burn and a broken nail. I had no hospital bill as I am completely fine. I spun around in the ditch and came back on the road. This car is very safe and reliable car. My pontiac is destroyed and looks like those horrible accidents you see on the news where people were killed. My pontiac took all the beating for me and saved my life. If you are thinking about getting a first car for anyone, I recommend the pontiac it's very safe and reliable.
No wonder Pontiac is struggling
kannuc, 03/30/2003
2000 Pontiac Grand Am SE1 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
In the last year we've had 3 brake failures, plus many other mechanical problems
Not my top choice
keith, 08/04/2007
2000 Pontiac Grand Am SE1 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I liked this car when I bought it in 2005 with 70000 miles, that's where the fun stopped. Now has 92000. My biggest peeve is the bad gas mileage. You can hear your money thrown away in the guzzle sound the motor makes. The window motors are crap. They make weird noises and seem like they will break, already replaced one. The interior is just plain ugly. Sound system is great though. Single CD with equalizer. Amazing bass as stock. And I can't go anywhere without the front end bottoming out. Steep driveways, curbs, you name it. But the car gets me where I need to go. Just not very high quality of a car. I like the new g6 coupe, but my car makes me think twice about another Pontiac.
Great Car
Great Car, 09/18/2007
2000 Pontiac Grand Am SE 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Great car, bought it with 17000 miles on it, now have 133000 miles on it, never broke down and runs great. One of the best cars I've ever owned. The 2.4 liter engine is absolutely reliable, fairly fast, and decent on gas. Highly recommmend Pontiac, especially Grand Am.
14yrs
Joseph Cole, 03/02/2015
2000 Pontiac Grand Am SE1 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have had my Grand Am since oct of 2000... she had 13k miles on her. she now has close to 150k on her. just recently had problems with the engine. My timing guide snapped and now I replaced it bout to start her up and hope for the best. 14 yrs and she still has the same alternator and starter from factory. only had to replace the upper rad inlet n the bcm in the 14yrs I have had her. very good car. plan on keeping her till she all rusted out n can no longer drive.
Great first car
chris, 11/01/2007
2000 Pontiac Grand Am GT 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I've had this car now for three years and not one problem besides the usual oil change, and new tires.
I have NEVER been so disappointed!
Valerie, 05/11/2003
2000 Pontiac Grand Am SE 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This was my very first brand new car. I started having problems within the first year and and it has been one thing after another. Thank God I bought the extended warranty. As of right now I have been waiting three weeks for the dealership that I have been using to get my car in to have the power steering pump replaced and to fix a hub problem on the right front. The Pontiac dealership is not the same one that I bought the car from,although I was assured that would not be a problem. Because of all the problems with this vehicle, I will probably never buy another GM product.
Decent car
daishi48, 01/13/2003
2000 Pontiac Grand Am SE1 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have owned this car for less than a year, and I am satified overall. The only problem I have had is the driver's side power window quit working about 3000 miles out of warranty.
Very good car for the money
Just me, 02/06/2003
2000 Pontiac Grand Am SE 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought this car used with 28,000 miles on it. In the 2+ years since I have had it, I only had to change the oil and put on brakes around 60,000 miles. it has very good pickup for a 4 cylinder and I've gotten better mileage than advertised (30-34 mpg).
Love the car but too many problems
aczorn, 05/20/2003
2000 Pontiac Grand Am GT 4dr Sedan
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Replaced brakes(rotors and pads)at 19000 miles (warranty), power steering rack replaced at 30700 miles (warranty), replaced front struts and strut mounts ($1157.60) at 40308 miles, coolant light began flashing off and on because of a leaking intake manifold gasket. Had to replace it (918.00 - dealer absorbed the cost). Turn signal switch replaced - 139.15. Driver side window motor had to be replaced - 360.00. Brakes have been replaced (rotors and pads) twice in 2002. Instrument panel fuse blew. I am still paying the car note. What's next?
Good First Car
JAB2588, 06/05/2003
2000 Pontiac Grand Am SE1 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
My experience with this car is very good. I have had no serious problems nad the still runs great after 50000 miles.
Don't buy the 2.4 liter
TRLL, 06/17/2003
2000 Pontiac Grand Am SE1 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Overall not a bad car. However the 2.4 liter engine is the worst that GM makes.It has not been imoroved on since 1989 when it came out. All the parts are very expensive and they all will fail. My local Pontiac dealership told me " I don't know why we still make that engine, it's garbage"
good car
Bobo13, 06/27/2003
2000 Pontiac Grand Am SE2 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
ive had the car for 2.5 years and have a couple of problems. I had to kick it in a nowhere back of the woods place in wisconsin cause a module blew on me. but after that ive had no problems cept that ive had to replace my brake pads every year.... but thats prob cause of my exsesive speeds and hard braking. IM prob gonna buy a mazda 6 for next car though....
Good Lil Pontiac
PontiacGM, 06/29/2003
2000 Pontiac Grand Am SE 2dr Coupe
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I change my oil whenever the light goes on and have rotate my tires a few times. I have put on new front brake pads once around 30K miles and a new set at 60K miles. The battery is now giving me a problem at 60k miles. The lil 4 cyl still gets me the speeding tickets I have been looking for in a vehicle. Although this is a commuting car, the stereo with the CD player still sounds great. This has been one of the best lil cars I have ever owned. I just do not like the miles that the odometer says I have. Other than that, I do recommend highly this car.
Few problems overall...
Jason, 04/02/2008
2000 Pontiac Grand Am SE1 4dr Sedan
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I have had this car almost 3 years now, bought it with 60,000 miles. I did replace the Intake manifold gaskets due to coolant leaking into the oil, but this is a known problem with this car that will only get worse if not fixed. It wasn't cheap but I knew this going in, and got a good deal because of this. Other than that I have had no serious problems. Just a little problem with the hazard switch that ended up being recalled by GM and fixed for free anyways. Someone busted my passenger side mirror, but it was surprisingly cheap and easy to fix myself. I have been happy with this car.
Questionable Reliability
hshepteach, 04/10/2008
2000 Pontiac Grand Am GT 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have owned this car for 3 years and have had several problems with it. I drive 80 miles a day and it gets me from here to there, but I am constantly having to have my rotors turned. The car also shakes a lot and I have had it looked at several times and they can't find anything wrong. The computer is always saying something is wrong. The throttle also sticks and it will speed up on its own. Now don't get me wrong I love how the car looks but when it comes down to it I would want something more reliable.
Love this Car
Rob, 05/23/2008
2000 Pontiac Grand Am SE 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Bought this car new in 2000 and has had few problems, minor work here and there, now has 190,000 miles on it and doesn't burn any oil. This car handles real well and is fun to drive. Every once and a while the windows stop working, but a well placed hit can get them working, mind this cars mileage, and it gets 25 miles per gallon, so okay. The electronics are starting to go, but it is 8 years old, so not a problem. I would recommend this car to anyone and would probably buy another. The stereo system is amazing as well.
Great car for work!
Demetrius Hartman, 12/06/2016
2000 Pontiac Grand Am GT 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Before you buy this car, there are a couple key points to know first; Year, oil change rate, and suspention. If the year of the vehicle is 1995 or lower then it's not worth investing your time into. Second, the oil should always be changed EVERY 1500 miles. If it's a 3.4 L, then the engine will obviously burn more ( but not a large amount) fuel and oil on cold starts. Third, if your inspecting a Grand Am to purchase and you can easily make a corner of the vehicle bounce up and down without a lot of strength (or with one arm), then the suspension is bad, and isint worth getting. Those are some things to look out for.
- Safety
- Technology
- Performance
- Interior
- Comfort
- Reliability
- Value
Getting The Looks.....
Carriebear22, 05/02/2002
2000 Pontiac Grand Am SE1 4dr Sedan
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
I absolutely love my 200 pontiac grand am. The greatest part is when the sporty styling grabs the attention of the good looking guys next to me at the stop light! The only things better than that is blowing that guy in the other car away with the amazing takeoff! Eat My Dust Baby!
Fun
rickity, 06/25/2002
2000 Pontiac Grand Am SE1 4dr Sedan
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Fun car to drive
Falling apart
WhyMe, 01/03/2003
2000 Pontiac Grand Am GT 2dr Coupe
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought the car brand new and three years later I can't wait to get rid of it. The fuel pump went out at 26000 miles. Seals around passenger windows leaked so flooded my interior at 29000. The front bearings had to be repacked at 32000. Windshield plastic moldings flew off while driving down the road. Window falls in door and costs $600 to fix!! Rearview mirror falls off repeatedly despite getting fixed everytime. The list continues, I will NEVER buy another Pontiac . . .or Domestic for that matter.
Looks nice, no Quality!
CRitter, 05/28/2006
2000 Pontiac Grand Am SE 4dr Sedan
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
From the day I bought my 200 Grand AM, I have had to put thousands..yes thousands, into this car. The first problem was in the very first month, the power steering went ... it was covered under warranty .. .thank god, but the very day I picked it up the emergency brake was now not working. The car has just under 105,000 KMs on it and I have had to replace the brakes 3x, not only that the front AND rear struts/springs have had to be replaced 2x!! The next thing blew my mind! As I was driving all of a sudden the cassette panel started to smoke??!! Then it went away then there was this "clicky click" noise comming from the inside...That was another $300 to fix...and the coolant is constantly leaking!