Overview & Reviews

Second-generation airbags are newly standard, and option groups are simplified.

• Sporty style for pocket change. Decent performance with manual transmission.

• Aged chassis. Uncomfortable seats. Chintzy interior plastic.

User Reviews:

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  nice little car - 1998 Pontiac Grand AM
  By red98grandamse - June 27 - 2:00 am

  No real problems as of yet, other than the ABS sensors getting dirty...

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  It was the worst I ever owned - 1998 Pontiac Grand AM
  By wayne - May 23 - 8:20 am

  I now drive a ford zx2, I had a 1998 grand am for bout a month, it had a 3.1 v-6 it was a 2dr. gt. When I test drove it, it was great, it was powerful and handled nicely. After buying it I was impressed with the fuel mileage, but within a month I had to replace the radiator, heater core, alternator, head and intake gaskets, battery and a power window motor. Last Pontiac Ill ever buy.

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  Overall its a good buy and a fun drive! - 1998 Pontiac Grand AM
  By snoopkus - May 13 - 10:00 am

  my grand am is smoke blue with black tinted window on the outside, i have a new cd player on the inside... and that all i had to do to feel satisfied with the vehicle. It looks good, it drives good, and if you make some engine mods that are under $300 total, it can be fast enough to suit your racing urges.

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  Great car - 1998 Pontiac Grand AM
  By Raden - April 9 - 4:53 am

  I bought the car a little over a year now and owning a 93 Grand-Am before this I knew what I was getting my self in to. This car has the 3100 V6 auto. Great pick up. Fuel econ was better then expected. Again and problems were expected including Power windows (GM cant seem to build power windows) and front brakes suck. Better to upgrade with slotted/drilled rotors or face premature rotor ware and constant garage time.

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  Not too bad for the price. - 1998 Pontiac Grand AM
  By Braves441 - March 31 - 2:00 am

  Good car for the money. Has some quality issues, but its a good starter car.

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  BAD - 1998 Pontiac Grand AM
  By dudeman15926 - August 25 - 2:34 pm

  Owned this car for about 2 years. Since I had it i had nothing but problems. I bought it with 93000 Miles. Although, for a 4 cylinder, this is a fast car :P but i had all sorts of problems with it. Heater Core, Thermostat, Power steering, window regulator broke, and a few others. This was only in the course of 2 years. The car wouldnt start unless i held down the gas and started it. My brother also had a 2001? grand am and also had SO many issues with it. This is not a good car. 2/2 grand ams sucked. dont get one.

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  decent - 1998 Pontiac Grand AM
  By sean - April 26 - 3:03 am

  Bought the car about 4 yrs ago with only 20k... Ran fine for about 10k and a timing chain tensior went out. Had it replaced. But other than that this has been a wonderful car. Only think i notice is if you turn the heater on your smell coolant for a min then goes away. No leaks however.

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  1998 pontiac grand am - 1998 Pontiac Grand AM
  By Resstop - February 14 - 10:00 am

  Reliable, plenty of power, red exterior paint has faded in some areas, paint has oxidized badly in some areas.

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  Style Great Engine Stinks - 1998 Pontiac Grand AM
  By Leia - September 28 - 6:26 am

  I purchased the car with 100,000 miles on it. Within the first year I had to park the car and replace the intake manifold gaskets and the fuel pressure regulator. A year later I had to park it again to find out why the car wouldnt go into park anymore. After taking of the solenoid from the shifter I was able to drive it again only to find the tranny leaking and a major rack and pinion leak. Over all I only got 20,000 miles out of it and sold it as fast as I could. I loved the body style and it was wonderful to drive but to fix it you have to have deep pockets. Its a money pit. I will stay a ford girl after this. Change the engine and I might come back.

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  Its just as good as Honda or Toyota - 1998 Pontiac Grand AM
  By Rob - May 19 - 2:10 pm

  This is my first car and I love it. I did do some window shopping at the Camry or Accord, but those cars are fairly bland. The Grand Am, especially in GT form, can get you anywhere you need. Read any review and you will likely see "piece of crap" and "unreliable" associated with this car. This is not the case. Treat it like gold, and it will last. Since Feb 2007 i have had only two problems. The EGR valve and an exhaust manifold leak. The car runs like a dream and the 3100 V6 is as fast as a V6 powered camry or accord, but for far less money. The car is safe, too, with dual airbags and ABS. I strongly recommend getting one fairly well equipped with the CD player, power equipment, etc.