Overview & Reviews

For 2001, the Grand Am gets audio improvements, a wheel upgrade and revised paint choices.

• Sporty styling, lots of standard features, available five-speed manual transmission, crisp handling.

• Price creep has followed sales growth, true sport sedans need a five-speed with a V6, odd interior styling.

User Reviews:

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  All right, I suppose. - 2001 Pontiac Grand AM
  By KNOFAC - June 27 - 8:36 pm

  This was my 2nd car, and it was average. Got it used in 07, with about 79,000 miles. The interior is a little cramped despite being a larger coupe. The exterior is sporty and attractive. However, the car never ran too great. It didnt have much kick in terms of acceleration. Its not a very good shock-absorbing car; you can feel every bump. The nagging issue: no matter how many times I reset it, the check oil and ABS lights would not stay off. I took care of it, got routine maintenance, and didnt put a whole of of wear and tear on the car, but I dont think it wouldve lasted long if I was putting 10,000+ miles on it.

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  loved my car - 2001 Pontiac Grand AM
  By xkelsox - March 16 - 5:36 pm

  Great car. My dads a mechanic and said it was known that almost every one will blow a headgasket mine did that was the only problem with it \, decent on gas if u drive without a lead foot, wasnt that great in winter I recommend putting studded tires on it, controlled way better in snow with them. Very sporty! My inside was loaded very Nice leather, car would heat up really quick in winter that was a plus! All in all love the car

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  97,000 and still going - 2001 Pontiac Grand AM
  By Lynn - January 14 - 10:13 pm

  Bought this car new in 2001. Only problems was computer went out at 3000 miles. Was replaced under warranty. Have not had all the problems like most people have. (Guess I got a good one.) Did replace drivers side window motor. Of course the rear speakers are blown. Isnt everbodys?

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  Overall....good - 2001 Pontiac Grand AM
  By ATLien - December 31 - 2:00 am

  Very satisfied overall. can get 400 miles per tank when traveling. some paint chips off front and back bumper. May be covered by warrenty.

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  Good Car To buy - 2001 Pontiac Grand AM
  By hillsborogirl - December 21 - 10:00 am

  Ive had my Grand Am for over 2 years. Ive purchased other Non-GM vehicles and I did not find them as reliable as my Grand Am. My uncle had his Grand Am for 12 years before he sold it to my cousin. My mother has had her Grand Am for about 8 years and its still going strong. I intend to keep mine for a long period of time.

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  Love it! - 2001 Pontiac Grand AM
  By jlripl - December 14 - 8:03 pm

  In 2003, I found a car I loved. A sporty red 4 door 2000 Grand Am GT. Test drove it and took it home, no problem. Three months later, it was totaled. Head on crash with an extended bed, extended cab half ton pick up truck. I refused to drive for the next three months until my dealer found me a 2001 Grand Am GT, just like my old one. I have absolutely adored this car. I wouldnt trade it for the world. I think I put so much faith in it because the older version got me through a horrible accident with only a broken arm. I have had very few problems, and would recommend it. Ive had it for four years, bought it with 47,000 and it now has 127,000. Runs great. Had one issue with the key.

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  warning-poor resale - 2001 Pontiac Grand AM
  By car consumer 1 - November 7 - 10:00 am

  I have had no problems with the mechanical parts of the car. I would warn anybody that is interested in purchasing one that the road noise is louder than most car. Also, be concerned about poor resell value. These cars are a dime a dozen. In 3 years the tmv of this vehicle went down almost %10,000.

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  Maybe Im the only one - 2001 Pontiac Grand AM
  By raven24 - October 16 - 12:40 pm

  I bought it and when I accelarted, it would hesitate at high RPMs the dealership ran a check, nothing but 2 years later it now may have an engine problem. Ive dumped lots of money into small mechanical problems and the car still is having same issues lots of lights on dash, other owners told me same. Never stranded but always at mechanics. My passaenger and driver door have come misalligned and hitting the fenders for no reason. This all stinks because I really am comfortable driving it because Im petite. it really is the small problems that have given me the headaches. Oh and the clicking noise coming from hazard button, wheel barrons replaced many times but its easy to find parts

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  what i like to like - 2001 Pontiac Grand AM
  By -chad - October 13 - 10:00 am

  I bought this car in order to get out of another one. It turns out that I like it so much, I wouldnt have believed it either four months ago. It runs well, the service is great, and the ride compares with my friends mercedes! The best part: The dash lights up red at night and the lights are automatic, dont ever worry about leaving lights on all night.

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  junk - 2001 Pontiac Grand AM
  By Chris - July 4 - 11:03 pm

  Had trouble from the start. security light shuts down the engine. car wont start. tow about 17 times since I bought it in June 08. fuel went frame squeaks. not dependable