2001 Pontiac Grand Am SE1 3.4L V6 OHV 12V FI Engine from North America
Summary:
Awesome! I love this car!
Faults:
Service Engine Soon light came on all the time (until fixed)
Springs in the back of the seat have popped, but it's the only major problem.
General Comments:
For those who have the mystery Service Engine Soon light coming on, and keep taking it back, request an upgrade to the software. There is a bug in the software that came in the car that will cause it to go off for no apparent good reason.
The software update should cost about 50 bucks from the manufacturer, and is a KNOWN ISSUE! However, it is not one they will mention (and there is no recall), because it is not considered a "manufacturer defect" nor is it considered a "safety issue".
Fountain Tire did about 6 hours of research on this problem because it kept going off with different reason codes. When they found the solution, I took it in to the dealership (you can only get this done there), got the update, and the problem has not recurred.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 6th July, 2007
26th Nov 2007, 12:36
I bought my grand am brand new and have had that grinding noise since the first month. They had to replace my rack and pinion; luckily under warranty. You might want to check the same thing while driving slow, turning, and applying the brakes. This car is a piece of garbage and has given me nothing but problems from day one. The intake manifold had to be fixed because it was leaking, and now at 67,000 miles I have blown a head gasket. So far, about $2,000 in repairs. It's a piece of junk.