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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  Never Judge A Book By Its Cover - 2001 Pontiac Grand AM
  By FRugar - May 31 - 1:03 am

  On the outside, the Pontiac Grand AM GT is a beautiful car. It looks like what it claims to be; a sporty mid size coupe thats fun to drive. The interior says the same. And granted, yes, it is. When it runs. I bought mine at 32000 miles when it was 2 years old. Since, Ive had nothing but problems such as: -Bad wheel bearing immediately after warranty expired : $800 -Brake caliper froze: $300 -Brake sensor burnt out, cluster needed to be replaced: $400 -Intake seals popped, leaking AF everywhere: $1200 -Fuel line leakage: $200 -Brake caliper frozen again: $300 And now the fuel pump is blown. And somewhere over the past 4-5 months the fuel economy of the car has dropped to around 23-24hwy.

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  Very Decent Car! - 2001 Pontiac Grand AM
  By Romine - May 29 - 8:20 pm

  I bought this car about a year ago and it had about 157,000 miles on it. The lady I bought it from used to drive down gravel a lot and I had to replace a hub and an outer tire rod... security light came on and cause my car to not start for 10 min each time as well as my idol staying at 1200 rpm but fix both problems by pulling out the ignition and cleaning the sensors. Excellent sound system and got 37 mpg believe or not the last road trip I made. Its had its ups and down and have put about $700 into it but only bought it for $1500. Take care of it and it will treat you right... if you dont, it will let you know. Mine now has over 170,000 and still runs like a champ.

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  AMAZING first car. - 2001 Pontiac Grand AM
  By MikeD - April 25 - 5:43 am

  If youre thinking of getting an affordable car, then I would definitely put a Pontiac Grand AM on your list. This car is a speed demon, just to warn, the acceleration takes some getting used to at first, but once youve driven it enough, it gets easier. This car is a champion to me, and Ive only had it for 2 days. If you can find one for a good price tag, then its a steal. This is the perfect first car, it is sharp and not tacky or too sophisticated at all. Runs great, sounds quiet, handles well and easily. Shocks absorb any road divots or potholes, just be on the look-out for them though, never know where you will find one, especially in states with a lot of un-paved streets. A+ car!

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  good grandam - 2001 Pontiac Grand AM
  By gmguy - April 6 - 5:46 pm

  Very solid car that runs great, only problems so far were covered under warranty. The starter was getting weak, and it is fine since replacement. Also, the a/c compressor was starting to lock up, causing the belt to smell, it is also working great since replacement. Overall a good looking and comfortable ride we are happy with.

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  Trouble From Day 1 - 2001 Pontiac Grand AM
  By RJB - March 28 - 9:13 am

  I bought this vehicle brand new and it has been nothing but trouble since I drove it off the lot. The warning lights on the dash light up constantly and randomly. You never can tell which lights or group of lights will come on. Of course the dealership never found a thing wrong. Its most recent behaviour is to either stall of have the engine nearly choke off each time you step on the accelerstor. Ive had the system gone over with a fine tooth comb and you guessed it. Nothing so far has corrected the problem. This was the first time in my life I had both car payments and repair bills. This vehicle is a true piece of junk. Always has been and always will be.

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  My Grand Am - 2001 Pontiac Grand AM
  By cathypens - March 19 - 2:00 am

  I love driving my Grand Am GT......its just a fun car to drive. Pontiac knew what they were talking about when they said they build excitment! I knew this car was for me when I got in to test drive it. This car was all about my personality. So far in the years that Ive had the car, its been reliable for me. Ive done my best to keep it in the best working order that I can, making sure it gets regular visits to the dealership. If you havent driven a pontiac, you need to find out what its like to drive one!

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  my experience with my 2001 GT - 2001 Pontiac Grand AM
  By Dale58 - March 19 - 2:00 am

  This car has really great pickup and handles well considering previous Grand Ams I have owned previously. Have had few issues on reliability with it and regular maintenance is about all I have been out of pocket on this particular car.

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  13 years and counting - 2001 Pontiac Grand AM
  By eddy37 - March 12 - 10:26 am

  Bought mine new in 2001. Ive taken decent care of it, oil changes, minor repairs. Its never broken down or had any major issues. Has the same issues as other Grand AMs. Side passenger mirror just fell off, AC has been broken for a couple years, fan speeds 1 and 2 dont work, side mirror control broken. The car itself is no longer waterproof. The factory battery lasted 11 years. Took it on a road trip this summer and actually got really good mileage. To recap, its been paid for since 2005 and has never left me stranded. Going to drive this thing until it explodes.

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  Too many mechanical problems - 2001 Pontiac Grand AM
  By PN Young - February 17 - 10:00 am

  Dropped transmition at 30K, electrical problems at 22K, eats breaks and tires, small oil leak at 25K, and just noticed that my windshield washer fluid resivoir is cracked and leaking. Passenger side window falling out of tracks @38K.

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  Not Too Bad - 2001 Pontiac Grand AM
  By chasenally - January 31 - 5:20 pm

  I am reading about the repairs that people are having done. When the gasket went out due to the type of antifreeze, my mechanic fixed it for under $500, I have had the car into the shop a few times in the five years I have been driving it and it hasnt cost more than $500 each time. I have driven 75K miles on it and am now selling it, but only to get a car with less mileage. Just maintain it well. I have no problem with how it was built or how it runs. The antifreeze problem was unfortunate, but not expensive.