Faults:

On purchase it was missing one piece of black trim.

In the 9 years I have owned the car, I have replaced the brakes once, replaced one of the ABS sensors, and this week the water pump.

General Comments:

My Grand Prix has been a very reliable car for me and is fuel efficient.

I have done maintenance regularly --- oil changes, tire rotations, etc. and have not had very many 'major' repairs.

I love that it accelerates well.

There are two things I wish the car had --- a 'door ajar' light and extra padding in the front seats.

Faults:

I had my 95' Grand Prix SE for a week, then I had to replace the ball joints.

And the tie rod ends.

And the water pump.

And the thermostat.

And the CV shaft on the driver side.

Now the Block is cracked!

General Comments:

I love driving it when it wants to drive.

I am now in the process of putting a police issue 3800 interceptor in it.

Once I am done with this car it will be seriously fast and even more fun then when it first came out the factory doors. I plan on repainting it with Gold flake with a blood red candy coat finish.

Other than all the mechanical stuff that has gone wrong with it I really think it's a wonderful machine. I am just really glad I have a heated shop and enough knowledge to work on it myself because I have done 4000 dollars worth of work to it already.

And I have only owned it for 2 months.

Faults:

Alternators, alternators, alternators.

Heater Blower motors went out recently.

Has a suspected (and long term) intake manifold leak.

Driver's power seat frame broke around 100,000 miles. Seat was permanently mounted to frame rendering PS useless.

Heater core started leaking at 150,000 miles.

Car has surges in overdrive. Either a vacuum leak or transmission solenoid problem.

General Comments:

We bought this as a replacement to a prior 1995 GP SE that was totaled in an accident.

Too bad we had not had the other car longer as it had been far better mechanically as well as better fit and finish.

Faults:

Moisture in the rear passenger tail light.

Theft control module replaced. Car would not start at times. Took 2 years to pinpoint the problem.

Constant brake repairs until we put on high end brakes.

Console lid broke off at the hinge.

EGR causing engine light to come on at 80 kmh. $300 to replace EGR.

Buttons broke off seat belt straps. Buckle slips down into where the strap comes out. Also gets caught in door breaking the lenses on both front doors.

Radio knob broke. Glued and fixed.

Alternator replaced twice. At 100,000Km and 190,000Km ($250.00 for part only) Easy to install.

Serpentine Belt tensioner replaced at 190,000km.

General Comments:

All repairs can be done by owner. Use Haynes manual.

Faults:

Alternator went out at 40,000 miles. Brakes are a constant problem, costing about $400 dollars every 9 months. Battery problems, automatic locks stopoed working. Passenger door handle broke loose. The antenna motor died... just to name a few.

General Comments:

It have some very nice speed pick up, and it looks great when it is clean. But, the cost of maintenance was so dissappointing that I will probably never look at buying a Pontiac again. It handles very nice and is comfortable inside. The problem is the constant maintenance. If you don't mind that, go and get one!