1994 Pontiac Grand Prix SE 3.1 from North America
Summary:
I'd never own anything else!
Faults:
Needed new alternator at 80,000 miles.
Had to buy new power window motor at 100,000 miles.
Intake gasket started leaking at 150,000 miles.
Needed new alternator again at 160,000 miles.
Temperature adjustment knob fell off at 170,000 miles. About the same time, the driver's side seat was no longer able to recline.
Head gasket started leaking at 194,900 miles.
General Comments:
This car has been great in protecting me from all the deer (8) I've hit in the past 9 years. I've never been hurt in any of these accidents.
The car handles great! I can zoom around curves on country roads at top speed (which is probably why I've hit so many deer).
The car is comfortable and dependable. I often drive 30,000 miles a year over lots of dirt roads and then through the city as well. It never had to be towed unless it was in an accident. It was a great deal for the money.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 17th October, 2003
9th Dec 2003, 08:13
I had the same idle problem around 80,000. I replaced the O2 sensor, the vaccum tubes. It turned out to be the manafold gasket was bad and leaking air into the manafold causing what your describing.700$ that was at the dealer though.