1992 Pontiac Grand Am SE 2.3L SOHC Quad four from North America
Summary:
Good car for a mechanic
Faults:
Coil pack housing and coils packs needed to be replaced at 90000 miles.
90000 miles Rainwater leaked into glove compartment. The source of this leak is unknown to me, and it only happens when the rain comes from a certain direction.
92000 miles The rear brake line needed to be replaced.
92000 miles The exhaust pipe cracked in front of the catalytic converter.
93000 miles The blower motor shorted out and needed to be replaced.
100000 miles The transmission slips frequently, and reverse doesn't work.
105000 miles The passenger side wiper motor stopped working and the wiper arm on that side broke off.
110000 miles The alternator broke off the bracket that mounts it to the motor.
As of now, (115000) miles, the car needs a new front passenger side wheel bearing, motor mount, CV joint, and both brake rotors and pads in the front.
General Comments:
In spite of all the things that have gone wrong with the car, it has never failed to get me where I'm going.
The stock stereo was awesome, although the speakers didn't last all that long.
This car is very comfortable to drive and there more than enough room to haul people around in it.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 4th April, 2005
28th Oct 2004, 08:01
The leaking on your floorboards.. Don't ignore that Its your heater core!!! May sound bad.. Its about 300 to fix.. but.. It will save You money in the long run. Because I let mine go and go and go. Then finally.. When I got my heater core fixed. I got a crack in my radiator. And That was another costly fix. What happens when the heater core goes.. Is all the water from your radiator. (Coolant) ends up on your floor board. Which means guess what? You have no coolant. So keep that In mind. Otherwise you are lucky that you only have had a couple of problems with your grand am.