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Used 2004 Pontiac Grand Am Sedan Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Best purchase I made.

Doe, 09/22/2009
2004 Pontiac Grand Am SE 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I happened to walk onto a car lot just browsing and laid eyes on this car and had to have it immediately. It was used with 80k miles for 7000 dollars at the time. I grabbed the car up, since then I added a K&N air filter and new 17' rims and low profile tires and omg yes 2 12' subs in the trunk. Awesome Car. I love the way the car handles and feels while driving it. Working on dual exhaust and a new paint job because white isn't my style, but over all that car is hot. No mechanical problems and I keep maintenance up on the car.

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3.88 out of 5 stars

Not Half Bad

GM man, 11/21/2010
2004 Pontiac Grand Am SE1 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I was forced to buy this car as the result of a divorce. Other than that bad taste fact the car has performed very well. Purchased new in 2004 and now has 97K on it. Have replaced battery, brakes, tires, front wheel bearing and the turn signal switch. Not to shabby if you ask me. Have had a couple of interior pieces break in the last year but its cosmetic and easy to replace. My son has inherited the car now and loves it. Do your scheduled maintenance and most cars will serve you well. I won't buy new again because I hate taking the hit when I want to change cars. Buying used you have to be careful and have a mechanic you trust check it before you buy it. Maintenance records great.

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3.75 out of 5 stars

Better Than Expected

hank, 12/23/2005
2004 Pontiac Grand Am SE1 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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Never thought much of the Grand Am- basic trans. bought it for 50% off sticker price to share with my teenage son. Had it for a year now, it's not that bad a car. It handles very well, comfortable yet sporty. fine stereo for stock(monsoon) only real complaint is fuel mileage. only got 19- 20. installed TORNADO device-now ave.22- 23

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Best Car Ever Owned

Mark, 02/04/2006
2004 Pontiac Grand Am SE1 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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We looked all over for a good reliable car. I made the whole deal over the phone, got it for 3600 less than asking price. This is the first Grand Am we ever owned. Only had it for a month and so far its been great. Does have rattle in front-end, replaced the front bushings (recall campain on it.) Not sure what the other noise is, in shop having looked at. Over all performance is great. We have the SE1 with 3.4 V-6. Love this car. I would buy another. So far no major problems, just a little rattle in the front end. Gas mileage could be increased by a few tricks, but thats still coming!

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2.75 out of 5 stars

demise of an American icon (Pontiac)

kenny appleseed, 02/17/2004
2004 Pontiac Grand Am SE 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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It hurts so bad to see the demise of an American icon such as Pontiac, but if this is what they got to offer save your money or put it towards an actual car company. The car is just transportation, but at 19k I kick myself for not going with the Altima.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

2004 Grand Am SE1

GrandAmmer, 03/28/2009
2004 Pontiac Grand Am SE1 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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Bought this car with 21K miles in good condition. Had to replace front brakes at 40k miles and front wheel bearings at 51K miles. I have now found out that these are common issues with Grand Ams. Car has been reliable running and decent on mileage. But resale value drops quickly. There are some shortcuts in this car, like no dipstick for transmission fluid level. Fog lights are for appearance only and are totally ineffective in actual fog. Not a bad car for the low price, but expect to pay for additional maintenance if you keep car for a few years.

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1.75 out of 5 stars

Poorly made car to say the least

joshchevy4, 09/30/2009
2004 Pontiac Grand Am SE2 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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I had bought this car used in '05 and am the first real owner as it was a rental car prior to my purchase. For a kid I put quite a few miles on it, came with 28,000 and now it has 93,000. Brakes were a huge problem, replaced them and front rotors a couple times. Caliper went out, wheel bearing went out, and now I've been facing these electrical problems which eventually led to the passing of this car. No dash lights, smoking from the dash area, no brake lights, and now the fuel pump is shot. Interior falls apart each time i sneeze, and I've had nothing but the worst experiences with it (excluding the time I topped out at 120). Do yourselves a favor and buy a Honda, Toyota, or Mitsubishi.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Excellent car

coolness4me, 02/18/2004
2004 Pontiac Grand Am SE2 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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I bought this car last month. So far, It has been the best car that I have ever owned. I got a great deal on it. If I ever buy another Pontiac again, which is highly likely, I will again give Pontiac Master of Augusta the first chance to sell it to me. It does not get good gas mileage at all, but it is a V6 so I didn't really think it would. I love the interior design! My baby's car seat fits perfectly in the back seat while leaving plenty of leg room up front. I also love the exterior design of the car...kind of reminds me of the newer Ford Mustangs only with 4 doors and more get up and go.

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5 out of 5 stars

A Great Car

FireyRedHead, 02/23/2004
2004 Pontiac Grand Am SE2 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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After having test driven a Nissan Sentra and Altima, also the Pontiac Grand Prix, I found this car to be the best handling and the most fun to drive. The pick-up speed for getting on the freeway is exceptional, as living in the Bay Area CA, that type of speed is needed at times. Also the ride is extremely smooth even on the roughest road...Excellent buy

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5 out of 5 stars

GT

insaneSct, 02/22/2004
2004 Pontiac Grand Am GT1 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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It's a great car; fun to drive.

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