Faults:

The only problems that I have had with my car so far. knock on wood! I had to take it in and get the Front Rotors replaced right at 34000 miles. It was making a god awful grinding noise in the front when the brake was applied. It was under the recall so fortunately I did not have to pay for it out of pocket.

But it is getting around that mileage where it may need it again. My point is if you just simply take care of your car it should stay fairly reliable.

General Comments:

The performance is not what I thought it would be. But let me assure you that in its class it is up there with the big boys and in most cases on the top.

Faults:

The left front tire makes a grinding noise which sounds like the brake pads against the rotors. However, this only happens at low speeds.

General Comments:

Overall I love the car. The only thing is I wish that Pontiac would do something about the tires. I have the Goodyear RSA tires and have been told that they are to blame for the noise. I pulled the tires myself to check the rotors and pads for excessive wear, and saw that everything was OK. Also I've noticed that when driving in the rain, the noise goes away. I'm wondering if anyone out there has had better luck with another brand of tires. I've gone as far as contacting Goodyear about the problem, and their only suggestion was to buy tires of another brand.

Another thing I would like to state is that I've read several reviews, each complaining about the tires and the performance of the car. I have to say that number one to spin the tires, you have to turn the traction control off. (DUH!) As for the performance, if you don't like the fact that the motor has a governor in it, you can go to the dealership and request that they put a performance chip in the computer and reprogram it. I did this and now the car will bury the speedometer without even breaking a sweat. Not to mention that I've run in the high 11's in the quarter mile.

Faults:

Brake pads need to be replaced

Needs new rotors.

General Comments:

I am very dissatisfied with my brakes. My bakes began grinding at 16K miles. Now at 20K I need new front brake pads and rotors. When I brought it in for a check up the Pontiac dealership claimed that they did not hear any grinding and that there was nothing wrong with my car. Now they are saying that my brake pads are 80% worn. I do not feel that this is normal and I don't feel that I should have to pay anywhere from $250 to $500 for the repairs. Very unhappy.