Faults:

Brakes are horrific I have replaced them 3 times, blower doesn't work unless it is on 3,4 or 5, replaced the alternator, fog lamps, radio because the display fades in and out, floating switch doesn't work for radio volume, makes horrible noise that noone can figure out where it is coming from, overhead storage keeps breaking, power lift on seat always gets stuck, 2 blown head gaskets so far, major leak in coolant, coolant was mixing with oil, service engine soon and check engine lights come on and stay on for weeks with nothing wrong. Low fuel lights stays on with a full tank of gas, seal on both windows is faulty, replaced rear seal on drivers side reverse light, passenger mirror is broken.

General Comments:

Pontiac should be discontinuing this crapy model. This car is not worth the hassle, it is grossly overpriced and a piece of junk. I could get better use out of a matchbox car.

Faults:

My radio had volume knob problems at 27000 and the display module works intermittently since 30000.

My driver side window motor died at 35000 ($300).

My front and rear driver side regulators died the same day at 44000. Each repair costs about $500.

My interior plastics have swollen due to the Northern California heat (I've seen worse, really).

The battery and the alternator died the same day at 44000 ($350) and the bracket broke during the repair (Add another $200 with labor).

General Comments:

It looked good when I bought it.

Driving was good with excellent power steering and the engine was OK.

But then the problems started and every other month I have to cope with a new surprise.

I have driven Ford, Volkswagen, Citroen, Renault with very few problems. Frankly I never thought GM could manufacture such a a poor quality car.

Faults:

I had the car 2 days when I had to replace the Alternator. Expensive, but not something that could have been predicted. I have yet to have problems with the brakes, but I am now having a MAJOR problem with the factory security system. Twice in a week, the security system has armed when I have put my key in the ignition. Has anyone else had a problem with the security system?

General Comments:

I Love the way my Grand Am looks and the way it rides. I am disappointed in the problems I am having. I drove a 1987 Cutlass Ciera before this car and never had ANY problems.

Faults:

I bought this car in early July, and I couldn't have been happier. All I have ever wanted, for as long, as I can remember, was a Pontiac Grand Am.

I had only had the car for 2 weeks when I went outside, started the car, and put it in drive - but nothing happened. None of the gears worked. I initially assumed that the car was out of transmission fluid (thankfully, it wasn't - the transmission is under the engine and everything, so only a mechanic can handle that function). I had the car towed to a mechanic and learned that there is a pin which controls the gears so that when you move the shifter, the trans-axle works in unison, and that pin had broken. This cost me about $300 to have repaired.

Last week, I was driving and the battery light came on. I took the car to Pep Boys, got a new battery - and the car wouldn't start. I called Roadside Assistance to find that once a new battery is installed, the car must sit with absolutely no activity (no door-opening, no NOTHING) for 20 minutes. Great. After all this, I found out that the alternator was done (which usually happens around 75K, so watch out). This was an additional $300.

General Comments:

Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my car. She is absolutely beautiful and rides like a dream. There are just a few small complaints that I have to address: the positioning of the transmission - whose bright idea was that? Everyone who looked under my hood thought I didn't have one.

The resetting of the battery - isn't there a better way than sitting still for 20 minutes? I was in a parking lot at closing time, sitting in the dark, waiting for my car to reset herself. Can you say DANGEROUS?