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From Mother to Daughter
D Martinez, 01/29/2006
2001 Pontiac Grand Am GT 2dr Coupe (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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When I purchased my red Grand Am GT in 2001 I was looking for a sporty car my teenage children could borrow and not feel like they were driving an "old- lady" car. I didn't really expect to enjoy driving it so much myself! I quickly found it was fun to drive, easy to park and made me smile when I saw it in the parking lot! It was reliable and served me well! Recently my daughter was looking for a good used car and I decided to sell her the Grand Am. She was excited to purchase a great looking car! I was sad to say goodbye to the only sports car I'll probably ever own - and I'm really glad to know it's still in the family! I highly recommended it for a fun, reliable and sporty ride!
Bad Mistake
lg9090, 01/31/2006
2001 Pontiac Grand Am SE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
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I loved the exterior of the car and it drove great the first six months I had it. The best decision I ever made was to buy the extended warranty because had I not I would have spent about $4,000 dollars on this car. It's been to the shop 3X in the past 4 mo. I've repaired the ignition coil module, fuel injector, spark plugs, A/C resistor blower (2X), blinker recall problem, broken a/c knob, window motor and regulator (not just one, but all 4 windows!!), side mirror fell off, ignition switch, pass lock cylinder, body control module, some sort of connectors and computer body replacement, and I've had it towed 2X!! I can't wait to sell this piece of scrap metal, but the resale value stinks!
Nice Ride
Andy, 03/18/2006
2001 Pontiac Grand Am GT 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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I have owned the car for 5 years and have put on nearly 150,000 miles. There have been no negative surprises, unexpected maintenance or mechanical problems. The car runs great, remains tight and has more power than it needs.
GMLEMON
GMLEMON, 08/16/2006
2001 Pontiac Grand Am SE1 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
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I will NEVER buy another Pontiac! I bought this car used with 35,000 miles and within a few months had to replace the brakes, now I can plan on brakes once a year...eats breaks. Fuel pump blew $$$$$$. Electronic issues caused 5 times towing $$$$$$. Computerized parts only work when they want, several times a month won't start, air works one day next day maybe, maybe not next day yes----same thing with radio lights locks everything! I have but more money into this car than it is now worth. I call it the money pit. I wish I had read these reviews before I bought the car.
Never Again
Naomi, 09/16/2006
2001 Pontiac Grand Am SE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
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I have had numerous problems with my 2001 Grand Am se 2.4 twin cam. There has been so many problems with it and still has problems that I wouldn't even know where to begin because It's been that rough
Looks sporty but not very reliable.
Dave Crump, 09/17/2006
2001 Pontiac Grand Am GT 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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I got this car with 83,000 miles on it. First time owning a Pontiac, and I tell you I'll never buy again. Drove it for two weeks and it died in a parking lot and stayed there for 3 days, checked everything my experience told me to look at and changed the crank and cam sensor's and finally gave up and took it to a shop. Charged me $75 to tell me they couldn't find anything wrong with it.( It started right up after having it towed, apparently). The motor has an annoying tap(upper engine), the brakes are the worst I've ever dealt with. It seems like I'm fixing something Bi-Weekly. The car also has a lot of electrical glitches that are annoying. Cup holders are way to small and in the wrongplace
no problems till now
kbrooks136, 10/04/2006
2001 Pontiac Grand Am SE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
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Up 'til today i have not had no problems with my grand am i do regular oil changes and maintains but i love my grandam... would take nothing for it right now.
Alright
spurge27, 02/08/2012
2001 Pontiac Grand Am GT 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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I've had mine for almost 11 months and the only thing needed replaced was the fuel pump which as I've read is one thing that normally goes. I've yet to change my brakes or anything like that so maybe its just my car. I did have to keep dumping anti-freeze into my car but checked and found it was just a hose that went bad which I just ficed with liquid aluminum. Other then that this car drives smooth, gets good gas mileage (18-19 cty, 26-27 hwy), fast, good looking, and will get you where you need to go. I got mine with 98,000 miles on it and it is at 120,000 now with only that one problem. Would I recommend this car, no. Would I say that its a decent car, yes!
do you really wanna
jasdva, 02/29/2008
2001 Pontiac Grand Am SE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
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Sure the cars and everything about them look great, but after so long they end up leaving you stranded. It's all due to the security/passlock system (e.g. the ignition switch and the electrical part of that switch). Read all the post on Edmunds.com about this problem before going out and buying a Grand Am.
Always breaking! Do not buy!
college4life, 04/01/2007
2001 Pontiac Grand Am SE 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
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This car is the biggest piece of junk ever made! Do not ever buy a Grand Am. I've replaced so many things in my car I thought a longtime ago there couldn't possible be anything else that could break. I was wrong. Now it's the stupid passlock system that just on occassion won't let your car start and you have to turn the key to the on position for 1min. to let it reset then start it. Do not ever buy a Grand Am!
Decent
I'm Awesome, 08/14/2007
2001 Pontiac Grand Am SE1 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
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The car hasn't given too many problems. We've put 100,000 miles on in just 7 years, and for an American car, I'd say its pretty decent. We've had had some electrical problems and fuel problems.
Looks Nice
craigo19, 09/12/2007
2001 Pontiac Grand Am SE1 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
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I just traded mine in last weekend, but wanted to recap 6+ years of ownership. The car was a good and fun car to drive, but it did have issues. First, the engine went after 120k miles when the timing belt went. Then the Body Control Module went costing me another $1000. The wheel bearings started going after 75k miles. The window regulator on the drivers side went in less than 4 years. Finally the blower motor went in under 4 years. The car did provide a good smooth ride and got great gas mileage (30MPG).
No trouble with mine
Mark, 09/12/2007
2001 Pontiac Grand Am SE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
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I bought mine in 2005. I would tell anyone that it is a good starter car. Easy to drive and fun. Streeing it tight and I have only done normal work on the car. Oil, brakes, rotors, normal everyday car work. Good luck with yours.
Excellent Car
Chris J, 10/23/2007
2001 Pontiac Grand Am GT1 2dr Coupe (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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This is my second Grand Am. We still own our first which is a 2000 SE. Overall, and aside from the intake manifold problem (which our wounderful dealership repaired free of charge), our Grand Ams have been excellent cars. Not once have either of them ever let me down. Proformance and comfort at superb with the tourqy 3.4 V6, and the leather seats make long trips relaxing. The stock sound system is absolutely amazing, and the red backlit dash is easy on the eyes. I plan on keeping my GT for as long as possible, and im thankful I havent recieved the problems others seemed to have had. Only other probem Ive had was a loose electrical wire, which was fixed in minutes at my dealer.
Great
jstar, 11/18/2007
2001 Pontiac Grand Am GT 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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I bought this car a little over a year ago and I love it. I have 150000 miles on it now and have never had a problem except replacing the alternator. I hope the newer Grand Prix is just as reliable because I think I'm hooked on Pontiac.
great
geeze, 12/17/2002
2001 Pontiac Grand Am GT1 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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great car, fun to drive, use it for work and love it. Lots of compliments. Highly recommended
2001 Tan Grand Am SE
aeguy202, 05/01/2003
2001 Pontiac Grand Am SE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
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Bought the vehicle in late January and havent had any problems since. The only drawback is that the gas mileage isnt as great as I would have hoped. But other than that, the car gets me where I want to go and is very relaxing. I'm hoping the car will get me through driving back and forth with college.
Lots of problems
Dumplins, 06/14/2003
2001 Pontiac Grand Am GT 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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Had car for 30 miles and it had to be serviced 7 times. Computer failed twice, wouldn't start, heater went out, oil leak, wouldn't start again, and something else. (I can't remember because I have had to take it in so many times)
Good Deal
BigCoop, 06/23/2003
2001 Pontiac Grand Am GT1 2dr Coupe (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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Nice engine, could use more horsepower but lots of torque. Handles well, STICKS to turns. Sound system is great for a stock and steering wheel controls are nice. Reliability needs to be better, so far I've had a fuel gasket replaced as well as a leak in the radiator and currently I need the brakes machined (get a pulsing when breaking - a common pontiac problem) and my engine is giving me problems as well. Feels like I'm dropping it into gear when shifting from neutral to drive and between 1st and 2nd. Apart from the problems, driving it is a blast and it looks sharp.
Hate it
Unhappy, 12/06/2007
2001 Pontiac Grand Am GT 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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I hate this car! Horrible gas mileage (19-20 in town and 24 at best highway), uncomfortable on any trip longer than 15 minutes, and poor turning radius. My full size pickup gets better gas mileage! The cup holders are annoyingly small- I can't even fit a small size drink because the lid hits the heater controls. There may be a leak in the duct work because my feet always freeze in the winter as not enough warm air is blown out. Rear defroster just quit working. It has a lot of road noise and the front driver's side window leaks air. Looks sporty and cool, (especially the GT edition), but looks aren't enough! I will never buy a Pontiac again.
Bad handling and always something wrong
angel, 04/12/2008
2001 Pontiac Grand Am GT1 2dr Coupe (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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I bought this car thinking that Pontiacs are good car. Sure it looks nice on the outside and inside but its a piece of junk. I have put it in the ditch 3x, the handling sucks, the thermostat goes out and the brakes I replace every couple months. Not to mention several electronic things from time to time need to be constantly replaced
Well worth the ride!
docholliday1, 09/20/2011
2001 Pontiac Grand Am GT 2dr Coupe (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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Have had my GT for 9 years (was a year old when I got her) and haven't regretted it. Fun to drive, plenty of power and great road handling. Major expense in all that time was the head gasket. Brakes need to be replaced more often than I was used to, and had to figure out the work-arounds for the fake codes that appeared a couple of times... but overall a fun and reliable car.
Love it!
jlripl, 05/17/2008
2001 Pontiac Grand Am GT 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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In 2003, I found a car I loved. A sporty red 4 door 2000 Grand Am GT. Test drove it and took it home, no problem. Three months later, it was totaled. Head on crash with an extended bed, extended cab half ton pick up truck. I refused to drive for the next three months until my dealer found me a 2001 Grand Am GT, just like my old one. I have absolutely adored this car. I wouldn't trade it for the world. I think I put so much faith in it because the older version got me through a horrible accident with only a broken arm. I have had very few problems, and would recommend it. I've had it for four years, bought it with 47,000 and it now has 127,000. Runs great. Had one issue with the key.
Piece of junk, I mean real crap!!!!!!
Ruble Rhodes, 05/08/2017
2001 Pontiac Grand Am SE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
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Plenty electrical problems . Look at all older grandams all the dash boards have come up , should have been a recall ! I mean every light comes on. Pure junk!!!!
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Insanely reliable if taken care of
Riley Tate, 07/20/2017
2001 Pontiac Grand Am GT 2dr Coupe (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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Bought the car at 185,000 miles for 800 bucks. Did regular maintenance on it. Spark plugs. Brakes. Rotors. Fuel filter etc. Only problem with it was fuel system leaks which were relatively cheap fixes. One of the fastest, cheap and stock cars I've ever driven. Won multiple street drag races with it. Puts Honda's to shame. Over 220,000 miles now. Multiple cross country road trips. And daily work driver in city and highway. Beautiful car all around. Never let me down.
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Love it
Mandy, 11/12/2018
2001 Pontiac Grand Am GT1 2dr Coupe (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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Purchased my 2001 Grand Am listed as an SE 1 but this review site doesnt have the 3.4 liter option. My car has 3.4 liter but even says on the body emblem SE. Paid 400 cash from local dealer. Needed front brakes right off and had what sounded like bad lifter. Turned out was a plug wire unplugged when changing plugs and wires. Has 268000 miles. Still fires right up and goes. Losing antifreeze but not sure where. No leaks as far as ive found. No sign its going into the block. Flush and filled in September, its now November and had to add antifreeze. Also needed a quart of oil. Not over heating. Hoping to last til i get something else so I can vuy an engine rebuild kit. Does need new back wheel bearings and an alignment all the way around. I turn the ETS off as I found I get better traction with it off.
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Only good for a little time.
Squeakers, 10/19/2021
2001 Pontiac Grand Am GT1 2dr Coupe (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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Bought this car (Used) in 2004. It ran very well. Drove it to Nashville and then to Memphis from NW, IN (All of a sudden?) Things started happening!. A/C stopped working. I don't know how many times I had to use "W-D 40" on the Doors and Locks, or they would freeze in the winter. Passenger door wouldn't open from the outside and the window wouldn't let down. Same thing happened on the driver side window. Seat Belts in rear would get jammed. I'm a short person, so I had to sit on Pillows, because I couldn't raise the seat up anymore. I had to take it to a Mechanic, when it was time to check the Transmission Fluid. This car doesn't have a dip stick. It's a Cap, that can't be reach by hand. (Soon!) The "Check Engine light" came on. I needed a new Break Line and a Transmission Line. I had to wait for the Tracometer to reach the 200 point, before I could move the car! 😒 After getting all these repairs done?. I came out to $17,00. "Car Shield" will pay for some services, you will have to "Re-Emburse" at least 1/4 of what they paid for. I finally got rid of it in 2009.
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"The true Christine of Pontiac"
Miranda, 12/13/2021
2001 Pontiac Grand Am SE1 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
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I bought my 2nd Grand Am SE1 Coupe 3.4 liter in 2018 for 400 cash. The first one I had was brand new off the Show room floor and had nearly 700,xxx when and EF3 tornado killed "Lucille" for good. "Christine" looks rough(typical curled dash, driver's side seat is rigged up, radio no longer will work no matter what we try, glove box has to be removed to close the vent for heat in the winter, and typical rust spots on the rear quarters close to the rocker panels) but she's a beast. She bent a valve 90 days after purchase and was repaired but told she would live maybe two more months. It's 3 years later and she has thrown up a spark plug from the number 3 (front center) cylinder and still ran 3 miles to home. That plug has a helicoil, was undamaged at the time of being ejected, and still running like a dream. Christine has 296,xxx currently and her oil changes, coolant flushes are kept up. Her tranny fluid is good so no need to flush it. She's still got a lot of get up and go when absolutely needed. Definitely will buy another GA when and if Christine dies (I truly think she will not die, ever). PLEASE CORRECT YOUR TRIM OPTIONS. MINE IS AN SE1 COUPE AND HAS THE 3.4 LITER V6.
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my car
monica, 08/19/2006
2001 Pontiac Grand Am GT1 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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i loved to drive the car. its beautiful and realistic to my family. it's black too
Great First Car
MisterMarq, 10/26/2009
2001 Pontiac Grand Am SE1 2dr Coupe (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
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This was my first car. In terms of reliability it was flawless. I drove the car into high mileage territory and always used high mileage oil when getting it changed. The first major hiccup started just recently when the on-board computer started triggering the security switch in the middle of driving - causing the engine to stop. But mechanically it's always just hummed along.
Very Satisfied
driver666, 02/03/2002
2001 Pontiac Grand Am GT1 2dr Coupe (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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I have 14000 miles on my Grand Am GT. Overall I am very satisfied. Very comfortable to drive and has plenty of power for today's driving (I am in Southern Calif). Yes, there are more powerful cars of similar size but this one does quite well. I found long distance driving very comfortable. The Monsoon CD sound system is very good (8 speakers). The side pockets in the doors are very handy as is the center console storage. The back seats are very comfortable for 2 average sized adults.
Good on the outside, bad in the middle.
Steven, 09/25/2005
2001 Pontiac Grand Am GT 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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I bought this car as a used car with 45,000 miles on it. The first couple months I had this car I had no problems with it. Then I was rear-ended at about 30mph and it did over $5,500 in damage, and wasn't totaled. Since then we have had nothing but problems out of this vehicle, and I've had to buy another vehicle because it's been in the shop so many times. The build quality, and reliability is absolutely horrible in this car. I can't believe American made Pontiac would produce such a horrendous car. The exterior is very beautiful, and the car does turn heads a lot. But, the downside is that everyone knows about Grand Am's reliability, and I wish I would've know that when I bought it.
Watch Out!
Disgruntled, 03/21/2005
2001 Pontiac Grand Am GT 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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I purchased this car used with 28,000 kms on it. I have since put roughly 50,000 on. I was very satisfied with the car in the first year of running it having run into only minor problems. Things got a lot worse as the car began to fall apart on me. I have had the following serviced: heater fan/resistor(3x), front calipers (2x), power mirror switch (fell into the doorframe: 3x), ventvalve seal, front power window regualator, hazard warning switch(recall), front brake pads, replaced the driver seat belt, and I don't know how or why but the rear seat came loose. I have kept up with the maintenance schedule to a tee and I have had countless problems. I will never buy a GM car again.