Faults:

Rotors warped.

Paint on hood bubbled.

General Comments:

Great car, but it did not feel like it would be reliable down the road. It felt as if there would be many service issues and a lot of brake work once the warranty was up. I put 20,000 miles on it in a year, most were highway miles.

AT 15,000 miles the brakes started pulsing when braking intermittently. It became more evident as time went on. Rather than mess around with a car that had warped its rotors so early and probably would for its remaining life, I traded it in. I might add I do not drive my cars hard. I don't have a lead foot and am sometimes called grandpa.

The paint on the hood began to bubble and was getting ready to peel.

Overall, the feel of the car declined steadily, did not feel as tight a year after I bought it, I did not have confidence that this car would be trouble free at 50,000 miles.

Faults:

The brakes on these cars for some reason are a problem. I bought this car used and when me and my wife test drove it she noticed a sound from the back rear. Well, we addressed it to the dealership. They said they GM Certified the car. I was happy with that until I drove it for a day and had to return it. I realized that the GM Certification is sort of a joke. They replaced the back rotors under warranty. But still, that may be a sign of things to come. As well, the rubber trim does not stay on. Had to do some glue work.

General Comments:

I fell in love with the car. Outside the brake issues and a little cosmetic complaints, I find the car wonderful to drive. I like the look. Not to sporty, but you feel like your in a sports car when your in it. I like the acceleration and the handling which is most excellent. Every thing is in a good place on the dash. Easy to read. Classic Pontiac dash and orange lighting. The seating is decent and road noise is low.