Had to wait two weeks to get the correct part from the Pontiac dealer and it was not cheap. But the cup holder which doubled as an ash tray was positioned directly in front of the floor shifter, making it only usable when the car was in gear. The red line being at about 6,000 rpm, with slight modifications to the suspension and to the computer system it could easily reach speeds of 130 mph. Archived from on 10 May 2013. A V6 option returned in the form of the 160 hp 120 kW 3. General Comments: After repairing the initial problems with the car it was a really nice car for the price. If it did not have so many technical problems it would be a wonderful car.
When Turning The Key I Do Not Hear The Starter Grind Or. The 1973 Pontiac Grand Am style had a unique flexible urethane front fascia center nose known as the 'Endura' nose that was squeezable and could return to its original shape following a minor collision along with the new energy-absorbing bumpers, a total of six grille openings with vertical bars, round front turn signals with a cross-hair design, horizontal rear tail lights, and chrome rear bumper. It also gets a new V6 engine. A total of 43,136 Grand Ams were built during the first year of production both two-door and four-door models. The Grand Am could be had with a standard 2-bbl 400 cu in 6. Standard equipment included power steering, power front disc brakes, Turbo Hydra-matic transmission, full instrumentation and Pontiac's 301 cu in 4. A 5-speed manual was standard, and a 3-speed automatic was optional, the latter required if the V6 engine was ordered.
Also a factor leading to the Grand Am's cancellation, were plans for all 1976 Pontiac A-body cars receiving the newly approved rectangular headlights, which would necessitate a complete redesign of the Grand Am's Endura nose and Pontiac officials decided that the expense of such a redesign could not be justified based on low production numbers. New for 1979 was a four-speed manual available with the 150-horsepower 301 four-barrel in 49 states. The Grand Am was redesigned for 1992. The Grand Am was redesigned for 1999. The interior was rather roomy and the bucket seats where very comfortable.
Yes Review Date: 20th August, 2003. Year of manufacture 1994 First year of ownership 2001 Most recent year of ownership 2003 Engine and transmission 3. Outside, an updated front fascia, rear fascia,and side skirts gave the Grand Am a smoother, more rounded look. The sunroof as well is in operational, a rail which the glass rides on snapped costing an arm and a leg to replace. I left me stranded in the middle of the night many times.
I hate the fact so many things have gone wrong with it. Passenger side weather strip fell off. Topping out at 107 mph around 4,000 rpm due to a safety speed damper. Also included were an instrument panel from the featuring a Rally gauge cluster with fuel, oil, water and volt gauges a tachometer or fuel economy gauge was optional, and on cars so equipped, the clock was moved to a space on the lower instrument panel under the radio , three-spoke padded steering wheel with brushed-stainless spokes, and Genuine Crossfire African Mahogany trim on the dash facing, radio and clock surrounds, as well as the center console between the front seats. I would buy another Grand Am in a heartbeat new , but mine is doing wonderful at 145,000 miles, I may never need another one! I did not notice an. Engines were also detuned to meet the with the dropping to a new low of 7. Archived from on July 10, 2012.
The gas guage does not work properly. The back doors lock fell off. It also received new body work and a revised interior. Other minor complaints point out that the engine is hard to reach, making it difficult to work on, and the cupholder design needs to be reworked. The Grand Am also has a very good air conditioning system, with very little cool down time and producing 60 degree air.
The four-speed automatic that was mated to the 3. The paint looks great and has a very nice shine to it. Other options included a Driver Information Center, electronic trunk release, and a moon roof. I am seeing a trend here after reading the other reviews on the same car. Its the same situation with the turn signals.
The suspension was now fully independent, with a revised MacPherson-Strut design up front. I have had the usual things go out after 100,000 miles - water pump, heater core No problem, no car is problem free. Production of the Grand Am was canceled in 1980 when it was replaced by the. The four-door sedan was dropped, leaving only the two-door coupe, which received only minor appearance changes. It was based on the. Sales were down more than 50 percent due to the , and while the recession continued, prices increased for all 1974 model cars. Seats are beginning to wear.
The passenger side weather strip was loose. The Grand Am shared the same front-wheel drive platform as the renamed in 1987 and the. My car has had regular oil changes, belts, hoses and fluids inspected and replenished when needed. For the most part, the final year of this body style was essentially a carry over year. A totally new front and rear fascia along with an interior redesign made news for 1989.
My car is garaged, so that helps to keep the paint nice. Everything on the car works and you can really tell that someone took very good care of this car over the years. Getting in and out of the back seats quickly wore down the plastic trim around the doors braking the trim off at the top of the cabin. In a Popular Mechanics Owners survey, 67% rated the build quality as good to excellent and 79% liked the handling. They are worn down to the foam.