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Fun to drive, good on long trips!
alessing, 07/22/2012
2003 Pontiac Grand Am GT 2dr Coupe (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Owned mine until 2007 when it was vandalized and totaled by my insurance company (ugh.). Very reliable and fun car for a decent price. Everyone constantly complains about the lack of power from the "Ram Air 3400 V6." The title offers more than the engine itself. 8+ seconds to 60 which can be an issue passing sometimes, however it has a ton of torque. Other than that it's a fun car with decent fuel economy. I've taken to the mountains of NC and it was perfect for what we needed.
30th Anniversary Edition Ram Air
Simpledlte, 08/31/2005
2003 Pontiac Grand Am GT1 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This car is totally awesome. It does everything but talk to me and it drives like a wet dream. Fast, Sporty, mine is bright red. My only complaint is speeding tickets! Owned it two years and all i have had to do is replace a fuse and routine oil changes. This car has embroidered leather power seats and all the whoopty doos you could want.
Great second car
jtemple5, 07/06/2013
2003 Pontiac Grand Am SE2 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Bought this car used back in 2008 with around 55k miles on it... just hit 140k and am looking to replace it, but not for anything specific, I'm just anticipating a problem since I've never had one yet. Even winding up nose first in a snow bank on the side of the highway didn't stop it. Aside from minor wear and tear work, we've never had to replace anything major, even with it being our only car for 4+ years, surviving all those New England winters. Excellent car, excellent style, and roomy inside even with its smaller exterior.
falling apart
reycor1842, 03/20/2011
2003 Pontiac Grand Am SE2 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 6 people found this review helpful
i bought this pontiac grand am with 25,000 miles on it in 2004.was a good car until 2010. i started having electrical shorts-cruise control,horn,fog light window switch,dome light. at 90,000 miles the intake manifold gasket went out,while the mechanic was replacing the gasket he also discovered a censor that was not properly clipped down anywhere.the censor wiring was about shredded and in a place not visible unless the intake manifolds and other various parts are off the engine. had the brakes redone multiple times,in heavy rain the brakes make a grinding noise and seem as though the barely function at all when wet.I HATE THIS CAR...DO NOT BUY ONE OF THESE!!!
This is why Pontiac has died.
MDM in MD, 05/07/2009
2003 Pontiac Grand Am GT 2dr Coupe (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I'm the original owner of my Grand Am GT. Bought it, and am still paying for it since October 2003. Was a great ride and reliable for the better of 4 years. Now six years out, the car is falling apart. Pads and rotors seem to be replaced often.Surprising since I don't race the car, and it is used as a daily commuter with 114,000 miles on it. Replaced ignition switch, emergency brake (broke after replacement by dealer, they had never seen that before), head gasket, and now putting off drivetrain and suspension repair. Tell myself everyday, "Why did I ever buy this car?" GM vehicles seem to have become the money pit of car ownership in my experience. I say buy foreign for better quality!
Brakes, brakes, brakes
bhil1981, 01/08/2007
2003 Pontiac Grand Am GT 2dr Coupe (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought this car hoping to have something that would last. I was wrong, this car eats brakes. I do not drive hard, the car is all highway miles.The turn signal clicks all the time, the car is airy and the car has had a leak since I bought it and the dealership could not find what was wrong. I'm considering a G6 but I'm not sure if I should give GM another chance.
Beat
Pefinr, 07/19/2019
2003 Pontiac Grand Am SE2 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Buy a new 2
- Safety
- Technology
- Performance
- Interior
- Comfort
- Reliability
- Value
Not a bad car considering, but not great.
rumrunner83, 01/04/2013
2003 Pontiac Grand Am SE 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought my Grand AM SE 2.2L brand new in November of 2002. I still have the car just over ten years now. Its a sporty car with a particularly powerful four cylinder engine. That being said, it is a four cylinder, and while the car is absolutely fantastic for highway driving, the car is simply too heavy for hills and cold weather. Even when the car was new it did not like climbing hills, and in the cold the engine loses significant horsepower. However, the car is amazing on gas if properly maintained and I have driven from southern Massachusetts to Bangor, Maine (Approximately 300 miles) before refueling.
Not So Grand AM
Bill Mitchell, 08/10/2006
2003 Pontiac Grand Am SE 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
This has got to be the poorest car investment I have ever made. My Grand Am 4 dr. SE as soon as I passed the 60,000 km Warranty the car has been biodegrading on the road. Paint has literally been flying off the bumpers and the doors as i drive At 70,000 Km my air conditioning quit and some type of relay switch in the blinker has gone when I turn the clicking noise of the blinker keeps going for 45-60 seconds after the turn is completed. The fog lamps in the front tend to come loose and point in strange directions I have used Duct tape to hold them in place When called the dealer and told them of my concerns she said Oh they are prone to those problems but bring it in Pay for an Inspection
I've had two, and no problems!
chevygirlie, 03/12/2012
2003 Pontiac Grand Am GT 2dr Coupe (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I've had two grand ams. One was an 03 grand am gt coupe, and the other was an 01 se sedan. Both have well over 200,000 miles and were excellent cars! Had a good amount of power with the 3.4Ltr 6cyl. Gas mileage was amazing! I live in Wyoming and they both got around in the snow VERY well. Never had any trouble with either one, I have since upgraded to an SUV, but I do miss those cars. I would highly recommend, they are cheap to buy, cheap to fill, and cheap to maintain.