Faults:
Driver exterior door handle never worked properly, and I was locked out of car twice.
Ignition pack intermittently arcing.
Numerous rattles.
Stereo suddenly gets extremely loud when listening to it at times.
Dash gets hot.
Intermittent loss of power.
Intermittent high idle.
Car has an insatiable appetite for brakes.
Honeycomb rims terrible to keep clean and have corroded around tire bead and leak air at that point.
Belt tensioner went bad.
Right turn signal intermittently won't work.
Engine runs hot. Sometimes bakes the paint off the oil filter.
Trunk leaks.
And on and on...
General Comments:
It is comfortable, easy to handle, roomy, sporty in design and a fast car, but will definitely nickle & dime ya to death.
When first bought the car it was in the shop more than it was in my garage. Even the dealer was starting to think this car was a lemon, but they did everything they could except refunding or swapping for another Grand Prix. (You betcha', I did ask.) I finally gave up on the shop and since have acquired a new hobby.
I loved the look of the car from the first time I laid eyes on it, but sheesh... the amount of time and money I have put into it and wondering what will fall apart or break next makes it not worth the eye candy (just my opinion).
Still have the car because I can't afford another one...huh, can't afford to keep it either.
7th Feb 2005, 20:35
I have a 95 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP with the same startup problem. The car runs great except for the first start of the morning. It goes from 500-3500 RPMS when I'm not touching the gas pedal. It also stalls consistently until it warms up. If anyone has any idea what it could be please let me know. I would appreciate it so much. My garage recommended a new ECU, but they don't know if it will work. I have been through just about all of the sensors (IAC, throttle position, multiple Oxygen sensors). Please HELP!