Used 2003 Pontiac Grand Am Consumer Reviews
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midnite, 08/02/2003
2003 Pontiac Grand Am SE 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I love this car. not too big not too small. I traded in a 2003 Corolla for this grand am. The best part is the smooth pickup with enough power to move out quick if necessary. It is a little too noisy . seems I have to turn the radio up there is so much background noise in the car. and the radio dosn't seem to have good acoustics. Gas milage is 25-28. am happy with this car. I owned a cavelier for 10 years, but enjoy the Pontiac much more . it is a 4cyl twin cam.
the most fun i've had in a long time
movie_girl80, 08/06/2003
2003 Pontiac Grand Am SE 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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i went from driving a 14 year old mini van to this little ball of excitement. the pickup is unbelievable for a four cyl. i've only had the car for a few months, but i couldn't be happier. the interior space is excellent and the trunk is huge. i just can't say enough.
Compared with my old '96 GAGT
mlinde, 08/11/2003
2003 Pontiac Grand Am GT1 2dr Coupe (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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Noticeable performance increase over my '96 GAGT (which had a 3.1). Holds a straight line considerably better at cruising speed with crosswind. Better braking due to all around disk brakes. Hugs corners with less leaning than my '96. Monsoon sound definately better than my '96.
Governers and Rear seat 60/40 split.
BJ123, 08/09/2003
2003 Pontiac Grand Am SE2 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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Ok, I understand the reason for he the governers on the car, They govern Redlining, Top speed, slip shifting on an automatic. No problem, But why does the governer turn off the engine at 106 mph? I normally don't travel at those speeds, but when I took it to the track, It wouldn't perform past 106 mph. Someone owes me money or an explanation, I lost to a 4cyl stick Grand Am, I beat him off the line and in the 1/4 mile but when we went on the oval track I lost. He was able to reach 120mph now how is that fair? Rear Seats, ok now why can't I gain access to my trunk from within the car? The old Grand Am's were able to.
Long-term review
Jim, 12/03/2008
2003 Pontiac Grand Am GT1 2dr Coupe (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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I've had the GAGT over 6 yrs/70K miles. Seen many of the typical problems-replace front brakes every 15k, passlock issues, random clicking, leaking intake manifold gasket, etc. When I complained about the front brake servicing to Pontiac corporate, they were minimally helpful. Researching a bit, I found numerous consumer complaints, and several Tech Service Bulletins issues by Pontiac regarding the brakes. One additional item:(might vary by state) in MA, the GAGT is very expensive to insure-same as a BMW, due to repair cost. Many of the negative aspects of the car seem to be related to a corporate philosophy from GM, which with the recent bailout requests seem to run deeper than just the GAGT