2000 Pontiac Grand Am 2.4 twin cam from North America
Summary:
I'd much rather buy another car other than Pontiac.
Faults:
My passenger rear view mirror literally fell off right after I got the car.
The car was bought with a dead battery.
The battery has been replaced twice.
Most recent problem: transmission or so I think. That's what I've been told by many people, but after reading up on it, as well as a friend, we've learned it could also be a number of things. It's not wanting to shift. It would die sometimes out of nowhere. I am being told the fuel pump needs to be replaced now. I am being told by someone that a bunch of stuff had to be and still needs to be replaced, and I'm having a hard time believing this now. We made the mistake of putting our trust in someone that was recommended to us just to save a grand. I don't know, but I'm starting to think maybe we should have just paid the grand and had it done right.
Also, the driver side seat had broken not too long after the car was purchased.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 24th January, 2006
15th Feb 2006, 22:16
I think the key sentence in your review is the fact you bought it from a college student who couldn't afford to make the payments. If they couldn't afford to make the payments, they probably didn't keep it up like they should. I have a 2000 Grand Am, and it is the most reliable car I've ever owned. No major problems whatsoever... just maintenance like brakes and tires.