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Amazing car for being almost 12
richie_east, 12/15/2011
2000 Pontiac Grand Am GT 2dr Coupe
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I purchased my car two years ago with 99,000 miles and it now has 142,000. I have had very minimal repairs. Great car, paint still looks great with the exception of minor paint chips in the hood and bumper. I love the fact this car gives me all the power and response i need. Ive driven friends new Mercedes c230 thats feels gutless and slow to respond compared to my Grand am. I plan on driving the wheels off this car. After being 11 years old, i still catch myself looking at it and admiring the beauty of it. I see lots of grand am gt's on the road and not to sound superficial, but mine is one of the best looking ones on the road. Overall i love this car and get compliments on it all the time!
Quick but not worth it
DJR, 01/31/2010
2000 Pontiac Grand Am GT 2dr Coupe
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Purchased the GT with the Ram-air V6. I'll never forget how fun it was the 1st time I test drove it. I'm a sucker for fast acceleration, and that alone attracted me enough to fork out the 3100.00 price. It wasn't long though before realizing what every one else does. Its an electrical nightmare and found out recently the 1998-2000 models have been known to catch fire without even being started (DO NOT PARK NEAR HOUSE) The cheap plastic control knobs break easy in cold weather. The CD players are famous for flashing "error messages" and quit working around 120,000 miles. Blown head gaskets are very common around 90- 100,000 miles. So yes, it looks good, drives tight but I wouldn't buy another!!
Not bad at all after all these years
sholomar, 04/30/2011
2000 Pontiac Grand Am GT 2dr Coupe
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
All in all I haven't had to spend much at all on maintenance over the years.. the biggest expense was the intake manifold but that didn't need to be done, just a slow external leak that doesn't harm anything.. dealer sensationalism and gouging.. lesson learned. The blinker contacts are dirty making it blink a lot, the power window just went, the fan doesn't work above 3, the radios display is dead, the power lock on the passenger side is dead.. little electronic things are starting to happen over time that I could fix myself pretty cheap and just might.. but overall I can't complain for having a car last 10 years. Starts first time, every time.. even at 30 below zero. Well built powertrain
GM denotes General Maintainence
GM JUNK, 12/26/2005
2000 Pontiac Grand Am GT 2dr Coupe
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
What a horrible vehicle. From the day i bought it, it was in the shop for an intake gasket then, a fuel pump, brakes, constant emissions problems, power seat, a/c, cracked exhaust manifold and the problems continue. No wonder imports retain value. With the quality of gm cars, there is no competition for imports. Keep-up the "great" work GM.
Great Car!!!
Brian331, 05/28/2002
2000 Pontiac Grand Am GT1 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I absolutly love my Grand Am. I have had only one problem at the dealership - - clogged fuel injectors and (i am told) that is probably the previous owner's fault in putting cheap gas in the car. It's a blast to drive and in my humble opinion, although I might be in the minority, it looks GREAT!
GRAND-AM REVIEW
ITSME, 07/12/2004
2000 Pontiac Grand Am GT1 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I LOVE MY CAR.
This Car Has Been Great!
kcx1992, 03/28/2013
2000 Pontiac Grand Am SE2 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Over all this car has been so realiable to me. The body was in rough shape when I got the car, but it just keeps running. I bought the car in Summer 2010, it is now spring 2013, the car has 178,478 miles on it! Still kick ass. I've only had to replace a water pump (15 Dollars Brand New, Advanced Auto Parts), a starter (50 Dollars Brand new Ebay), & When I bought it the driver side window never worked. 70 dollars and an ebay search got me all new parts for both driver and passenger windows. Both work flawlessly now! also got two brand new headlights for 60 bucks, wasn't needed but wanted. LOVE THIS CAR! Still driving this car!
Grand Am not bad
Rich Langster, 05/17/2002
2000 Pontiac Grand Am SE2 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Fairly decent vehicle for the price. Looks good and turns heads. Good amount of power but not very solid in highway driving. Rearview window has poor visibility and no room in back with the coupe. Body is very flimsy and while interior does look good, it is rather cheap with interior parts always coming loose. Brakes started making noise at 12000 miles.
Great car, horrible service from Pontiac
K. Janz, 05/19/2002
2000 Pontiac Grand Am GT 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought my '99 GT as a "GM Certified Used Vehicle". While it was still under warranty the paint started to peel badly on the trim moldings behind both windows. I took it to the local Pontiac dealership & they suggested calling Pontiac because they wouldn't do anything for me. Ponitac refused to do anything about it as well. They gave me every excuse they could think of including that this was normal wear and tear. (the car was only 2 yrs old) Pontiac completly rejected the idea of taking care of this small paint job & taking care of me as their (former) loyal customer. This is a great car, one of the best I've owened, but I will not buy another Pontiac after the treament I recieved!
about to trade it after 1 year
madeline, 05/24/2002
2000 Pontiac Grand Am SE 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have the V6, almost all the frills. Fun to drive BUT horrible to maintain. Pontiac has been very accommodating with repairs but they're needed so often. My car now has 42,000 miles - only put 6,000 on in one year. Beyond normal maintenance, I’ve fixed the compressor, head gasket, drivers side window (fell into the door), blinkers that quit on left hand turns, clock display that occasionally disappeared, brakes, and now it needs new struts (over $3000 in repairs on things I'm told shouldn't yet be broken). Never dreamed I would want to trade it but now I'm looking. Terrified of what I might have to spend to keep it.
Another Reliable Pontiac! :)
ggaring2012, 09/09/2013
2000 Pontiac Grand Am SE 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Before buying my 2000 Grand Am, I owned a 1997 Pontiac Sunfire, and even though it was old and a little rough around the edges, it never failed me... even with having 250,000 miles on it! For that reason, I felt secure with purchasing another Pontiac, the Grand Am. I've had this car for 6 months without any major problems. I purchased it from a friend with 170,000 miles. It now has almost 180,000 miles on it, and I have only had to replace a wheel bearing, blower motor for the a/c, and the drive belt, which is expected from a car with that many miles. None of which were expensive at all! They are neat little cars and I plan to keep mine until it dies! Too bad they stopped making Pontiac's...
Great Car!!
wild_166, 05/04/2010
2000 Pontiac Grand Am GT 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I got my car with 49,000 miles in 2003. It has been a great car. Yes I have had to do normal maintenance and a few extra but other then that It has done broke down on me. It now has 237,000 + miles on it and the fuel pump has finally died. Everyone about dies when I tell them it's never been replace before now. The gas mileage is also great . The only downside is that brakes and rotors don't last long with the mileage I drive every year. Also If you buy one look under the spare trunk lid and see if it says NC1. I live in Indiana and my car has never been in CA and that is where it was built for so if you ever need to replace heads , and other parts you cannot buy them in other places in us.
Great for 11 years old!
Grego, 05/29/2010
2000 Pontiac Grand Am GT1 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought this car, upgrading from a 94 Taurus, from a co-worker. This car is in great condition thanks to the previous owner. Maintenance goes a long way when done properly and on time. Braking seems soft, even with new brake pads installed. Very fun and sporty, and so far I get about 29-31 MPG highway. Great handling on winding roads, even with sub-par tires. Tires for the GT can be a little pricier and is hard to find good all seasons that don't change tire size, which means recalibrating the speedometer. Overall I am very happy, and make sure you do your upkeep! Acceleration can seem sluggish at times, and @ 110K mi. time for new belts, hoses, and a good tune-up.
Pretty and Expensive
Eric, 06/25/2010
2000 Pontiac Grand Am GT 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Bought the car with 55k on it. It did all normal maintenance on the car. I had to change brakes every year, rotors about every 18 months. The clips in the drivers side window broke several times, leaving me without a window to use. At 90k the car just fell apart. First the wheel bearings and rack and pinion needed changed. Then the power steering pump went. Not two weeks later, i had to have the intake manifold gaskets replaced. After that the fuel pump went out on me. Not reliable at all. But fun to drive.
very cool car for the price
dutch, 07/03/2002
2000 Pontiac Grand Am GT 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Smoothe ride with the feel of a muscle car.
2000 Grand Am
Mary, 10/07/2010
2000 Pontiac Grand Am SE 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Good buy for the money, but now becoming an expense. Driver's widow motor went out 2 years ago, then air conditioner stopped working a little later. Repair estimates came in starting at $800 so I drove around with no air in Atlanta's worst heat in history! The one honest mechanic left in the whole world (Poston Motors, Cumming, GA) bypassed a switch and voila - air! And an oil change: Less than $100.00! Now, dashboard coming apart, both outside mirrors bout to fall off, automatic door buttons & mirror adjustment have fallen through the door panel & yesterday, interior rear view fell off! City mileage: bad, Highway mileage: good Forcing pick-up speed too fast can damage computer.
My black Grandam
robmart, 11/01/2002
2000 Pontiac Grand Am GT 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
It is a fun car to drive, light steering...easy handling of radio devices while your fingers rest on a divider and your elbow on the arm rest. love the sunroof..and the overall look and feel of the car. The spedometer looks great in the sport-car-like design...easy to monitor your speed --I still use a radar detector.
Falling apart
WhyMe, 01/03/2003
2000 Pontiac Grand Am GT 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 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, not so reliable......
California, 07/23/2003
2000 Pontiac Grand Am SE2 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Luved the car at first, very first new fast car... Have always done regular maintance,used only fully synthetic oil,treated this car like my baby, Have brought this car in more times than I want to admit, luckily the dealership talked me into the full warranty or I would have been hosed, the power sterring pump went out, alternator at 60,000, abs light has come on twice to be fixed,anything that was electrical went out!!! signals, daytime running lights,fuel gage, and of course the most expensive the tranny... I luv the looks of it and it got me lots of looks, fast, but just really dissapointing with everything that has gone wrong with it.
What the.......with pontiac
gagtr00, 08/21/2003
2000 Pontiac Grand Am GT 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This car was great for the first 3 years. I bought mine brand new with 159 miles on it. At 33000 miles it started to have problems. It all started with the intake gaskets, then the #6 fuel injector, then the radiator flow being blocked and the thermostat sticking at 37000. Right after the warranty??? I have spent $1000 in the last month on repairs to include the drivers door window, but that was repaired for free. Thank god for GM Goodwrench Service Plus Dealers and it was a Chevy dealer at that. I agree with WhyMe. Great car, then it starts to fall apart even if you baby it like I did. Time for me to go back to Ford........
One big headache
mmabry, 12/17/2003
2000 Pontiac Grand Am GT 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The car started out great, fun to drive and handled well. I put a lot of miles on it but it looks great and I've taken care of it. But the brakes shake, even after being replaced. The Intake gasket leaks and may cause engine damage. The drivers window no longer rolls up the whole way. People have made comments that it doesn't sound good and that it makes a lot of noises. Not being able to check the transmission fluid caused a problem when the dealership failed to put enough in and I couldn't tell without taking it back to them. It just seems to be a constant headache.
red rocket
Paul, 08/16/2005
2000 Pontiac Grand Am GT1 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Bean a great car . had problem with E- Vac sensor. took months to figure out. brakes used to squeak and sounded like scaping backing out of driveway cold in the morning ONLY. Fine when warm. Great sound system. Been a very good car - sharp looking car. very well kept .super clean inside and out. and clean engine.
Fair Experience
Glein, 09/27/2005
2000 Pontiac Grand Am GT 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Fun car to drive, but several flaws in make. Brakes went out at 20K, tires at 25K, lost two driver side mirrors in cold weather (just fell off). Other GM problems were fixed by dealerhsip so I've give those a pass. If you can only keep it on the road, it'd be a great car.
What a piece of junk
oy vey, 03/06/2004
2000 Pontiac Grand Am GT 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Fun to drive but now I just want to drive it off a cliff. Rear bumper molding replaced. Turn signal switch replaced. A/C blower motor replaced. Fuel level sensor replaced. Ignition lock cylinder replaced. Drivers side window regulator and glass attachment replaced twice. Power steering hydraulic return hose replaced. Thats quite a list for a 3 year old car. The worst part is after the window went for the 2nd time and complaining about the power steering for the 3rd time I asked for the service manager to complain. His response to me was "everything breaks". Of course my response was "thats what Im complaining about".
Decent but with problems
--Andy, 03/12/2004
2000 Pontiac Grand Am GT 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
If you ride your brakes, forget this car. My wife uses this car and has gone through 6 brake changes. With that said, it has been reliable. Good pick-up and loose steering. Not my kind of steering, but wifey loves if. We have gone through 2 driver's side mirrors. They don't seem to like the carwash.
Not reliable at all!!!
Drive it, 05/10/2004
2000 Pontiac Grand Am GT 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This car is a piece of crap!!! GM knows this car is crap and will settle suits. Within 20K miles this was replaced: tires, full brakes, intake manifold gasket, all fuel injectors, fuel pump, fuel sensor, turn switch, window regulator, power steering pump, and belt. It might be fun to drive but it will be in the shop all the time and thats no fun. I have heard that the newer models are even worse. GM produces throw away cars.
Great car if you're taking it easy
Ceeblur, 05/21/2004
2000 Pontiac Grand Am GT1 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
ME and my car have a love hate relationship. I love the layout of it, the features, and the speed, but I hate the gas mileage you get on it, and also the shortness of brake life. I have heard that you get better gas mileage if you use synthetic oil. Gas mileage is fine as long as you don't hotrod it like I do.
HORRIBLE CAR!!!!
Bart2, 07/28/2004
2000 Pontiac Grand Am SE 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This car has cost me thousands of dollars in repairs, not to mention the repairs that had to be done while still under warranty. Repairs include: 4 brake jobs, intake gasket crack, front wheel hub bearing replace, fuel pump went out, power steering went out, etc. etc. I am trading it in and cutting my losses! Don't buy this car.
Great car
sj, 09/25/2004
2000 Pontiac Grand Am GT 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I purchased this vehicle used with appx 39k. It now has 54K and seems to be going strong. I did purchase new tires because the others were terrible. It's a fun to drive vehicle, handles well, has an excellent radio, gets good gas mileage and looks great on the road. I've been very pleased with the purchase. Sounds like some others haven't had such luck.
I expected more as a repeat Pontiac cust
cojoe735, 03/11/2003
2000 Pontiac Grand Am SE2 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Overall, I have had a few nusiance problems with the car that I should not have had a problem with being a new car. I have had trouble with a side view mirror breaking during an automatic car wash, lost power steering due to a failed hose connection, drivers side window retaining clips failed, cigarette/accesory plug in keeps popping fuses, moisture in the taillights causing the turn signals to fail, abs never worked correctly, brake replacement @ 10,000 miles. Overall, It's a great looking car with alot of power for its class. The great looking style and power almost makes it bearable to put up with the mechanical short-commings of this vehicle.
Solid car thats fun
chipontiac, 10/09/2004
2000 Pontiac Grand Am GT1 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought this car used with 33,000 miles on it. It now has 50,000 miles on it. I have had not one problem what-so- ever. I have yet to replace brakes (need to in about 3,000 miles), tires, or any other part. The car works great, sometimes it has some trouble turing over, but it has always started for me. I have babied the car, changing the oil every 3,000 miles and being easy on the brakes and accelerator most of the time. It is unrealistic for you to beat on a car and expect it to run well, if your hard on the brakes expect to change them alot, if you hot rod the car around expect to get bad gas milage. The car definitly has kick to it, and is equiped with a very good sound system.
Great Car
Kris, 12/28/2004
2000 Pontiac Grand Am GT 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This car has been great so far after almost 2 years, No really big problems except a tie rod that was supposily gona go, at least thats what firestone said. But in two years i've only put in $200 in repairs, thats pretty good considering my Ford Escort I had and was dumping a grand a year in that stupid thing. Tires sucked that came with it so i had to replace that, boy did that make a difference in handling around turns, and in the rain.
My Grand Am GT sucks too
Eunity T, 02/20/2005
2000 Pontiac Grand Am GT 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I had to get new rotors after one month, new struts, bushing, fuel sensor, serpentine belt, wheel sensors, seat motor, 2 new batteries that only lasted 2 years a piece, had an intake gasket leak, and now it needs a new rod and pinion and a water pump. I'm sure I'm forgetting some of the other problems I've had with it. After my extended warranty expires I'm getting rid of this crappy car.
My Second Grand Am
Carolyn Shipley, 04/22/2005
2000 Pontiac Grand Am SE2 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
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.
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!
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.
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.
Good Lil Pontiac
PontiacGM, 06/29/2003
2000 Pontiac Grand Am SE 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
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.
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.
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