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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  Dont buy - 2001 Pontiac Grand AM
  By Peter - June 17 - 11:33 pm

  When I first got this car I thought it was great but then I had to replace my gasket intake, check engine light sensor, fuel sensor, oil sensor, front bearings (2x), Turn signal fuse (2x), my LCD of my cd player went out, speakers went out, Lights go out frequently, starter, been through 3 batteries, Brake system repairs, cooling system repairs, and hazard warning switch. What else can I say? I will never buy a GM car.. looking forward to pruchasing a japanese car.

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  Good Deal - 2001 Pontiac Grand AM
  By BigCoop - June 13 - 10:00 am

  Nice engine, could use more horsepower but lots of torque. Handles well, STICKS to turns. Sound system is great for a stock and steering wheel controls are nice. Reliability needs to be better, so far Ive had a fuel gasket replaced as well as a leak in the radiator and currently I need the brakes machined (get a pulsing when breaking - a common pontiac problem) and my engine is giving me problems as well. Feels like Im dropping it into gear when shifting from neutral to drive and between 1st and 2nd. Apart from the problems, driving it is a blast and it looks sharp.

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  Fried - 2001 Pontiac Grand AM
  By Sorryiboughtit - June 7 - 10:00 am

  Major problems with the ignition & computerized parts. Replaced the ignition, body control module, fuel pump, master power control module(last one was still under warranty). Four major repairs between 40,000 and 45,000 miles.

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  Wish Id never seen this car - 2001 Pontiac Grand AM
  By BadCar - May 24 - 5:30 am

  When I bought the car, it was just a few months old. It had been a fleet car and had only 11,000 miles on it. The main problem I have had is with the electrical system. It has gone out countless times at almost $400 a pop to get it fixed. The dash warning lights all come on at any given time, but then I can shut it off and restart it and they go out. The passenger side mirror fell off. The brakes need replacing every year. The drivers side power window went out. I was driving down the highway at 70 mph. and it just quit for no apparent reason. Of course it had no power steering or brakes, so that was fun trying to pull off the road. Also my CD player went out within a year of purchase.

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  Never again! - 2001 Pontiac Grand AM
  By justlikeme - April 30 - 3:33 am

  It looks good on the outside but the repairs bills have started. Ive so far had the pleasure of 2 wheel bearings, an electrical ignition, shocks, struts, speakers (base thudding.. urgh!). Now the lovely ABS light is on?!?! I just had the brakes done! It does its fun trick of not starting seems to be every 3-4 months, so yep not impressed. Getting it all ok before I get another hefty bill. Im on to an import. Cute car to drive, great storage and comfy for long rides. Reliability on this on for me just is not there.

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  Good first car - 2001 Pontiac Grand AM
  By gruvygirl1 - March 11 - 4:00 am

  This was my first car that I bought used for $4000 with 107,000 miles. There were a few things that were problematic to begin with -- the drivers side window was difficult to roll down and the air conditioning only worked on speeds 3-5. Eventually, the entire AC system failed and had to be repaired, which did restore the 1-2 settings. About a year after purchasing the vehicle, I had to replace both the alternator and the battery. In the past year, I paid over $600 repairing the ignition switch and the security lock column, only to find that I needed to repair the computer system due to an engine leak, meaning another costly repair, so at 124,000 miles, we finally parted.

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  Ok car for the price. - 2001 Pontiac Grand AM
  By weasel - November 23 - 2:00 am

  The major complaint I have is all the repairs Ive had to do to it. Luckily theyve all been under warranty, (which is about to expire). Ive had the fuel delivery system replaced, the front tires replaced, the battery replaced, and the computer reprogrammed. It does drive nice, and the repairs havent been too major. It does give a pulsating vibration during idol if you use regular octane gas; the higher octanes generally help remove this. I do wish they offered a manual in the GT; it would have been a nice option. Ive also gone through a set of brakes on the front end.

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  take care of it, it will return the favor - 2001 Pontiac Grand AM
  By englisap - September 17 - 2:03 pm

  I have come to love my Grand Am. I have also come to believe that if you take good care of it, it will repay you. Got it from my mom in 2006 with 25k on it. It had been parked in her driveway collecting waterstains and mice. Initially I named it the lemon (I never liked it, but my husband did) after getting new tires, new fluids, getting rid of rabbits chewing wires and some other normal things, I made a deal with it. It takes care of me and I take care of it. Yes, they have quirks, but if you take really good care of it, it will run like a champ. It thinks its a sports car. I drive it at least 51 miles everyday. It now has about 145k miles on it and still gets 26mi/gal

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  2001 Grand Am GT - 2001 Pontiac Grand AM
  By bnosyt - September 11 - 10:00 am

  I really like this car. It handles great, has good acceleration, and is comfortable to drive. I only have 7400 miles on this car right now, and there is nothing to complain about. I would recommend getting the GT rather than the SE.

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  Bad Mistake - 2001 Pontiac Grand AM
  By lg9090 - August 21 - 11:10 am

  I loved the exterior of the car and it drove great the first six months I had it. The best decision I ever made was to buy the extended warranty because had I not I would have spent about $4,000 dollars on this car. Its been to the shop 3X in the past 4 mo. Ive repaired the ignition coil module, fuel injector, spark plugs, A/C resistor blower (2X), blinker recall problem, broken a/c knob, window motor and regulator (not just one, but all 4 windows!!), side mirror fell off, ignition switch, pass lock cylinder, body control module, some sort of connectors and computer body replacement, and Ive had it towed 2X!! I cant wait to sell this piece of scrap metal, but the resale value stinks!