Used 2002 Pontiac Grand Am Sedan Consumer Reviews
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starfire78, 05/08/2010
2002 Pontiac Grand Am GT 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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Bought this car from a dealer it had one owner w/17,900 miles on it in 2006 and its unbelievable it was a 2002 so I purchased it it was a great car and very reliable up till last year 2009 when I had to have the head gasket replaced and 6 months later the fuel pump and now with only little over 50,000 miles on it there is something seriously wrong don't know what and no mechanic seems to either went from a reliable car to not so much reliable now I am scared to drive it with my two children not knowing if I am going to be stranded or not
Steering Problems
alank, 09/24/2003
2002 Pontiac Grand Am SE1 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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1st problem was steering rack replaced at 9000 miles. 2nd problem steering pump replaced at 15000 miles. 3rd problem sensor for variable rate steering replaced at 19000 miles. Car now has 23000 miles. At 16000 miles also replaced front brake pads and rotors. This is the most troublesome car I have ever owned. I plan to trade it in. Lemon Law also crossed my mind.
Good Riddance!
jimdes, 07/27/2008
2002 Pontiac Grand Am GT1 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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I thought I'd be stuck with this car, but fortunately, I totaled it. It was nothing but trouble from day 3. First, the radio had to be replaced because it was draining the battery when the car was parked. Then there was a series of electrical issues, primarily with the brake warning lights coming on indicating the ABS and ETS were not functioning. Pontiac didn't know how to fix this and just told me to keep driving it. Finally, on the 5th attempt, it was fixed. There's also a common issue that the blinker sound will come on while driving. Thank God I purchased a 60K warranty on this when I bought it brand new! My partner, on the other, hand purchased a 2002 Grand Am SE1 and had 0 probs
Fast Good looking Fun but
George, 01/07/2009
2002 Pontiac Grand Am GT 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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I bought it new in sept 2001. It now has 65K miles on it. Power window motor repaired replaced 4 times. Turn signal stalk replaced. Blown intake manifold gasket replaced at 60K. Power seat broken 3 times and gave up having it fixed. Cost of repairs over 7 1/2 years is about 1500 which I guess isnt bad. Regular oil changes and 1 set of tires and brakes at 55K. I love the car but the darn 3.4s have a history of bad manifold gaskets. My 95 Grand Prix had same problem but no untillo 165K
Solid car
JNiz3, 02/12/2005
2002 Pontiac Grand Am GT1 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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I ended up buying my '02 GT1 sedan for a fair price with very low mileage. I love how quick it takes off, whether off the line, but more so on the expressway. I have had a few sensor problems (the Body Control Module [bcm]) died within the first year I had it; luckily I had it under the bumper- to-bumper warranty. The monsoon speaker system is decent, but for an audiophile like myself, it doesn't cut it. I love the looks of this car, specially the sunroof and deep grey interior. The breaks squeak all the time when it's cold/wet; the only other thing is I wish it was slightly heavier to handle better in the winter. I do enjoy driving my car though - it's quick, and handles GREAT!
Love the car, hate the tires
icshadows, 11/18/2003
2002 Pontiac Grand Am SE1 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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Pretty good get up & go and passing ability. Great for cruising down the highway; I put 3900km on mine the first 4 days I had it, including 12-hours of driving each on the first and last day. Ride was comfortable and relaxing. The ABS breaks work great and quieter than in ABS systems I've seen in older cars. Got the Monsoon stero system and quite enjoy it. It can really crank out the music. Its first winter it sat in a parking lot all day at sometimes - 28C weather and always started like a charm.
Great Car
Pj, 06/26/2010
2002 Pontiac Grand Am GT1 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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I bought this car in the middle of winter as a gift to myself. It had 131,000 miles on it when I purchased from a local dealer. High miles, and since it was the GT I knew it had been driven hard and put away wet, but it was so sharp I had to buy it. I had the car for two years and never had a problem other than regular maintenance and an occasional fuse blowing. I drove the car like it was a race car, the handling was incredible, and the engine ran like a dream, plus people really took notice of it's awesome monsoon sound system, that thing would boom!
Went Back and got another
kdoyea, 06/28/2002
2002 Pontiac Grand Am GT1 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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I foolishly got rid of my 2000 red GT, when I wanted to go down a car, (we had too many). However we have gone back and got one now, 2 yrs later, in an awesome color they did not have on my 2000. POLO GREEN, it is gorgeous! However, I was a little bummed they changed the mirrors to be like the Alero's, ie: no vent thru, like the Grand Prix's, and they changed the side ribbing/cladding a little, but the new polished wheel style and monsoon system is great!
2002 Pontiac Grand AM GT
mityhid, 02/14/2004
2002 Pontiac Grand Am GT1 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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The Grand AM overall is a very nice car. Other than brake rotors needing to be resurfaced at 41000 miles, and the fuel pump at 47000 miles, I have had no problems mechanically with the car. The fuel mileage is somewhat less than expected, I generally average about 20-24mpg. I have gotten 31mpg on a freeway stretch, but I have never seen mileage that high again.
ga gt
cwood, 04/20/2002
2002 Pontiac Grand Am GT1 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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my car is awsome.love the handling,the performance,and the looks.it asks what i want from the car and has a lot of room for a car that is considered a midsize car.so far not one problem and am always smileing to my car when i'm about to drive it .its styling is quite distinctave and my only problem is that there are too many grand ams on the road ,but i must remind myself that only a few are GTs!!!....if i had a say in future grand ams is that they should have locking gas caps,and a power antenna.oh one more thing lighted visor mirrors!!!!!thank you pontiac.