Overview & Reviews

Very minimal changes this year as Pontiac concentrates on Grand Prix and Trans Sport launches. Air conditioning is now standard. Also, three new colors are added.

• Cheap thrills, sporty image, fun Twin Cam engine

• Aging platform, poor handling, uncomfortable seats

User Reviews:

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  Great car - 1997 Pontiac Grand AM
  By tater - January 29 - 2:00 am

  I have a 1997 Pontiac grand am se 4 door sedan, it has the 2.4 litre four cylinder. I bought it used with 130.000 miles on it to use for a work car, I drive 80 miles round trip to my job at a mine in Montana, I love this little car, today after work the snow was at the bottom of the doors and it was 12 above zero and my Pontiac never once hesitated, she has 172.000 miles in her and I will drive it until it wont go anymore. Have had minor problems but nothing major. And 36 mpg on the highway.

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  Keeps on Running - 1997 Pontiac Grand AM
  By Chris from Michigan - September 15 - 10:00 am

  Bought my Grand Am in 97 with only 4 miles on it. It now has over 105,000! Only repair that has been done was a water pump (at around 50,000 miles). Other than normal maintence, car has not cost me anything. Runs great everyday. I have the 4 cyl / 5 speed combo which works great. I wish that they had offered the 5 speed with the 6 cyl engine. Car does not excell at any particular thing, but does not bother me since it runs so good. Been very happy with my Grand Am.

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  Overall, it has been a great car - 1997 Pontiac Grand AM
  By rlt - April 28 - 10:00 am

  I purchased my Grand Am GT in early 98 with 7500 miles. I now have 128000 on it and it has been very good to me. Ive maintained it well. I have had few problems. I replaced the water pump at around 65,000 miles. Both window regulators have went bad. I also just replaced the alternator. Overall I think it has been pretty good. It still runs, drives, and looks like new although now there are some rattles in the interior. The door panels are made cheep. The factory stereo/wCD sounds great although the display quit working. I have the 2.4/auto combination. It performs well. Power is good. It also delivers outstanding fuel economy. I recently drove half way

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  great economical car - 1997 Pontiac Grand AM
  By supermom - January 29 - 7:03 am

  I have 155,000 miles on this car and it still runs smooth. My family has used this car for years and now it is being passed down to my son who is off to college in July. We replaced the alternator and have had problems with the window motors. Other than that, excellent car and looks great!

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  My l997 Pontiac Grand AM SE V6 IS A 10 - 1997 Pontiac Grand AM
  By Pamela Brandt - January 8 - 5:23 pm

  I bought my 1997 Pontiac Grand Am SE brand new from the dealer. It has been a wonderful and reliable vehicle. This V6 3.1 liter engine vehicle never breaks down, body style is sharp, made very well. It drives as smooth today as the day that I drove it out of the showroom.

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  Great car - 1997 Pontiac Grand AM
  By ohiocpa - January 6 - 2:00 am

  After 6-1/2 years and over 90,000 miles, this car is still running great and still looks great. I had to replace the fuel pump last year (approximately $700), but it had over 85,000 miles at the time. Other than that, Ive had no problems with this car. Other people who have borrowed my car comment about how easy it is to drive and how well it handles.

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  Loved the piece of crap - 1997 Pontiac Grand AM
  By grand_dan_97 - September 12 - 6:20 pm

  I am the proud owner of 1997 Pontiac Grand-Am V-6. Its green, and has eaten a lot of green too. I have only owned the car for the last year, and i gotta say its a fun car minus the how badly it deals with harsh winters(body-wise). the engine and trans run fine. The ride is a bit rough, and there is considerable body roll when cornering, mine had ans still has no power steering due to a leak in one very awkwardly placed pressure line. The body is very nice, and has held up nicely mostly because its plastic. the frame is in a very bad way, but still holding even after being rear-ended by a 97 olds 88 a few months ago. Its a tank in the snow, and runs great, w/197k miles on it.

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  Best car ever owned - 1997 Pontiac Grand AM
  By tom - August 30 - 10:00 am

  I bought this 97 grand am in fort hood, tx back in 2005, mind you car already 8 years old. Make a long story short 13 years later and 182,000 miles the only thing I have majorly replaced was the cooling intake and flex pipe by manifold. I see a lot of complaints about this car, make a long story short reason this car is at 182,000 and still going change oil right at 3000 miles. Injector cleaner every other fill up, plugs done at every 5000 miles and etc. Once again best car I ever had

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  Grand Am Review - 1997 Pontiac Grand AM
  By M T Shipley - August 4 - 12:26 am

  Excellent selection for Quality, Safety, and Reliability. There are things I like about it more than other more extensive vehicles I have owned.

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  Got money? Youll need it... - 1997 Pontiac Grand AM
  By MelF - May 26 - 2:00 am

  Up until last week I swore I would always stick w/ Pontiac. Then my water pump went and because the Quad4 engine is so insane it would cost me $800+ to have a $44 water pump replaced. As it is my husband has to completely disassemble the engine, jack it up, remove the timing chain, etc. just to get to the water pump. My landlord owns an auto repair shop and refuses to even touch my Quad4 setup. Im getting rid of it within a month before I end up spending $1500 for a used head plus labor...