Used 2004 Pontiac Grand Am Sedan Consumer Reviews
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Pure Pleasure
Ronald Smith, 11/23/2006
2004 Pontiac Grand Am SE 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I own a gold 2004 Pontiac Grand Am that I purchased on March 31, 2006. I test drove this car before purchasing it, & I will have to say that it is absolutely a fun car to drive. Would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a dependable means of transportation. Fuel mileage is excellent. I have checked it after running 3 tanks of fuel through it & I averaged 17.7 on one tank, 17.5 on one tank & 19.5 on one tank. Anyone looking for a dependable means of transportation with very good gas mileage around town, this is the car to check out. Plenty of leg room front & back & excellent handling characteristics.
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Ronald Smith, 11/27/2006
2004 Pontiac Grand Am SE 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I am a 40 year old who purchased a 2004 Pontiac Grand Am in March of 2006. I will have to say, that I test drove several other cars before making my decision to purchase the 2004 Pontiac Grand Am. I am well pleased with handling, performance, & reliability. I would recommend this car to anyone out there who wants a sporty, reliable & excellent gas mileage automobile. The car also has a fantastic stereo/CD system & that is also one of its best features. This car is one of the best at gas mileage & as a testimonial I have run three tanks through my 2004 Grand Am & I have averaged 17.7 mpg. on one tank, 17.5 mpg. on the second tank & 19.5 on the third tank.
Nice Car
montrose, 03/19/2007
2004 Pontiac Grand Am SE 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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After driving larger vehicles for many years I found this car fun to drive and very economical. May 2006 when I bought it gas was around $3 gallon. Shortly after buying it I drove from Michigan to Houston and got 34-36 miles per gallon. City driving I get 20-22 mpg, not bad and it's fun to drive.
It Is What It Is
suburbancollegekid, 03/09/2007
2004 Pontiac Grand Am SE1 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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My 18th birthday present. Purchased for $12,500 with 13K on the odo. Only a two year old car at the time. Grand Ams are overlooked because they are last-gen and built on 90s tech, but all around they are great and sized just right. You can't beat the bang for your buck with a Grand Am. Good performance around town & on the highway. I picked my SE1 b/c it didn't have the nasty plastic side body panels. Mine is just like the one in the Edmunds' picture.
Would never had believed the all around
pontiac grand am ,04, 03/25/2007
2004 Pontiac Grand Am SE 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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Not even a quarter of a tank fountain to va hosp/. Denver, smooth shift, smooth ride, and an all around rugged car..
Red Grand
margaret, 09/25/2007
2004 Pontiac Grand Am SE 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I"ve owned my car for 2 years. I have kept it in very good shape. It is a very clean good looking car, inside and out. New tires, new brakes great for distant trips
Great Car For The Money
jagbaby06, 05/30/2007
2004 Pontiac Grand Am SE 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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This a very good car. First of all it has some very old school 1960's era styling cues such as astro vent balls as A/C vents and that classic Pontiac grille. The 2.2L Ecotech engine rated at 140hp at 5,600rpm and 150lbs-ft of torque at 4,000 rpm delivers decent power in the upper rpm range and good power in town. I put it up to 107mph while rushing my wife to the hospital and it never acted funny and still had half pedal. I have no idea where the governor is set at. The driver's window control came loose at 69,000 miles but nothing super glue couldn't fix. It has a problem throwing Service Engine Soon lights if the gas cap isn't turned at least 3 clicks. The 4 speed auto slush box wanders sometimes.
PLEASE DON'T BUY THIS CAR
MariaVega, 09/27/2007
2004 Pontiac Grand Am SE 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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Had to replace battery twice in less than three years, turns out passlock problem was draining my battery, car leaving me stranded at any time, Passlock problem, driver side window not working, 'cosmetic' falling apart, rearview mirror fell. Please do yourself a favor if you are looking for reliable, getting to work or taking kids to school this is not reliable, if you start having PASSLOCK problems better pray is paid off so that you can get rid of this. I work so hard pay my car on time, do the maintenance and yet it fails me. Shame on you GMC, stop putting passlock on this cars! Never again will buy any GMC product. Own a 97 sunfire, never had this much problems!
Pleased Overall
Chasing Hazel, 03/13/2008
2004 Pontiac Grand Am SE1 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I've had this car for almost a year now, bought it used with 38,000 miles on it. I easily put 1500 miles a month on my car driving to work and back, and Wisconsin winters are harsh -- and as of yet I have no major problems to report. Now, at 56,000 miles, the only work I've had done so far was a front wheel bearing, but I hit a pothole so I'm pretty sure that was my fault, not Pontiac's fault. I love my car, and wish I'd be able to buy a newer Grand Am when I'm done with this one, but sadly they don't make 'em anymore. It has a nice, smooth ride, and I love the way it looks. So happy that the 2004 doesn't have those ugly "ribbed" side panels!
Excellent Car
navy67, 11/12/2012
2004 Pontiac Grand Am SE2 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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I purchased my Pontiac in 2005 when it only had about 12000 miles. I would have to say it is our most dependable running and peppy vehicle. It now has about 95000 miles on it and it still runs like a champ and the V6 still has a get-up and go. I wouldn't trade it for anything, especially seeing it is going to be passed on to my daughter.
Good First Car
Kshoes, 04/08/2008
2004 Pontiac Grand Am SE2 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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This is my second Grand Am, my 1st was a 1999 GT. The grand am was my first car since i was 16. Now 21, I still love my grand am. It's fun to drive and has an awesome stereo with XM! Great for a new driver
Jury's Still Out
DJ, 05/03/2008
2004 Pontiac Grand Am SE 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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Since I bought the car I have had several problems that I am told are COMMON problems with Grand AM. So my question is why are these not recall items. I have had to replace the Traction control sensors 3 times and I just had to replace the ignition lock and switch which are of course only dealer parts because they have to reset the security features so some $1000.00 later I have my car again until the next COMMON problem occurs. I like the Grand AM but would never by another one. Foreign cars seem to be the most reliable. And I am all for AMERICAN made but our cars don't compare and thats a shame.
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Mat, 11/05/2016
updated 05/15/2017
2004 Pontiac Grand Am SE2 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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This was my first newish car, bought in 2005 with 8k miles and kept until 2016 at 175k miles. Had the lower intake manifold problem, fixed. Had the "tick-tick" turn signal problem on and off for years then fixed. Ran well, other than those issues (all regular maintenance done) for 10 years then... Had the radiator fill tank fail, led to overheat. Lasted another year, then blown head gasket--possibly related to that one overheat. Car was fun to drive and good commuter, but mediocre quality.
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My car is a beast for a 2004 Pontiac Grand Am se2
Steven, 10/18/2017
2004 Pontiac Grand Am SE2 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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This car had just has a hundred 20222 miles on it, and it's running stronger than ever I just replaced the subframe which holds basically the whole entire car together would a used one for $500 it cost me 2:50 to install this car is just an excellent shape this is a must-see they don't make these cars anymore so don't miss out
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John Z, 08/13/2018
2004 Pontiac Grand Am SE 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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Smooth riding & great acceleration!! Heavy car so the gas mileage is not great.
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It's a shame they stopped making them.
Brandon, 02/24/2019
2004 Pontiac Grand Am SE 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I've owned this car for 6 and a half years, it got me through high school and college, and almost a year afterwards. A really excellent purchase. Besides the security issue with this car, as many other people here have pointed out, I've had one wheel bearing go out at 105,000 miles. To put this in perspective, I got the car with 98,000 miles on it, and it made it to 205,000 miles through 6 and 1/2 years until I slid and totaled it in the snow just recently (damage wasn't terrible, just no value left to it). And I consistently got roughly 30 MPG with it on mostly highway/backroad driving. The handling was always sharp too, but with the 4 cylinder there really wasn't much power behind it. I just wish they still made these, I would buy again.
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Still running strong
The Grandy, 03/20/2019
2004 Pontiac Grand Am GT1 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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I now have 216,XXX miles on the red beast. She’s still trucking along, slow and steady. I drive it like a grandpa, proudly, and it keeps ticking for me. I hope it’ll keep going to 300k!
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Great car
Alexis davis, 03/26/2019
2004 Pontiac Grand Am GT 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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Car runs great usual problems but solved with trips to shop for minor probloms
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Great car!
Alex, 03/30/2019
updated 04/02/2020
2004 Pontiac Grand Am SE2 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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Been about a year and a half since my last post, and havent put a dime into it except gas! 5 out of 5 would recommend to anyone who finds one with decent miles
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Sporty looking car with somewhat good reliability
Ryan, 02/24/2022
2004 Pontiac Grand Am SE2 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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The car looks nice with nice curves and a sporty design. The V6 engine has lots of get up and go for only 170 horse power the engine is 3.4 in size with classic push rod OHV type. Sadly the V6 only comes in a automatic 4 speed transmission with lower gear selections. Interior is made of cheap plastic with the centre console feeling little cheap and the door cards and the dash all covered in a soft foam type material. The car has no special radio just a radio and CD player with basic climate controls. The special features of the car are the powered locks mirrors and windows including AC and cruise control and traction control. Cons of the car are the cheap build quality like the dash mostly that will end up warping if you park in the sun a lot. Overall if you take care of the car it will last regular oil changes are important to keep that engine running. I’d recommend the car too somone that can look after it.
This car is a step behind the rest
Courtney, 04/12/2005
2004 Pontiac Grand Am SE2 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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This is my 1st Pontiac that I traded my Nissan Altima for, big mistake! My Altima drove like a luxory vehicle, this thing is so loud and rough riding. You can hear everything that is going on outside of the car, especially freeway traffic. The inside is pretty basic compared to other sedans in its class (honda, nissan, toyota...) Its getting left in the dust by other competitor's styles.
they seem nice until you own one.
AJGierer, 10/08/2004
2004 Pontiac Grand Am SE 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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i enjoyed this car until stuff starting breaking for no reason. like the strut broke and broke the spring and ripped up the tire, at 50000 miles. then at about 51000 the power steering pump and pressure hose behind it broke. not only that but that parts for GM cost an arm and a leg and the labor for this poorly desigened cars is a killer too. as i said i liked this car until i had to do repairs on things that should not of broke or the expensive labor costs.