Overview & Reviews

An upgraded four-speaker sound system is now standard on SE models, while an MP3 player is standard on uplevel GT models and optional on all others except the base SE.

• Lots of standard features, available five-speed manual transmission, crisp handling.

• Price has crept up in recent years, five-speed not available with V6, cheap interior pieces, iffy crash test scores.

User Reviews:

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  2004 Grand Am SE1 - 2004 Pontiac Grand AM
  By GrandAmmer - August 22 - 7:43 am

  Bought this car with 21K miles in good condition. Had to replace front brakes at 40k miles and front wheel bearings at 51K miles. I have now found out that these are common issues with Grand Ams. Car has been reliable running and decent on mileage. But resale value drops quickly. There are some shortcuts in this car, like no dipstick for transmission fluid level. Fog lights are for appearance only and are totally ineffective in actual fog. Not a bad car for the low price, but expect to pay for additional maintenance if you keep car for a few years.

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  Great vehicle - 2004 Pontiac Grand AM
  By Me - July 8 - 2:00 pm

  I love this car. I purchased it after trading in my Sunfire GT primarily because I wanted more head and leg room which the car definitely offers for a compact car. The fuel economy is comparable to my Sunfire. Ive had no problems with the car at all though Im pretty fussy about making sure that all major maintenance is done on time. I love the sound system and the general layout of the interior. Great car. Ill definitley purchase a Pontiac G6 GT down the road.

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  they seem nice until you own one. - 2004 Pontiac Grand AM
  By AJGierer - June 25 - 10:00 am

  i enjoyed this car until stuff starting breaking for no reason. like the strut broke and broke the spring and ripped up the tire, at 50000 miles. then at about 51000 the power steering pump and pressure hose behind it broke. not only that but that parts for GM cost an arm and a leg and the labor for this poorly desigened cars is a killer too. as i said i liked this car until i had to do repairs on things that should not of broke or the expensive labor costs.

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  Good Transportation - 2004 Pontiac Grand AM
  By Jolena911 - June 18 - 12:00 pm

  This is a reliable car and I still like the body styling. The styling makes it look kind of hot, but with the 2.2 four, it cant really do anything performance wise. The interior is one of GMs (unrotunate) specialties: hideous hard plastics in dank colors. The dash is really ugly with two hard plastic lumps that I suppose are supposed to resemble an airplane cockpit??? The GAms interior is so bad that I rode in a friends Corrolla and thought I was in a Bentley. On the other hand, the GAm is extremely reliable. Ive only had to do regular maintence. No breakdowns and no nagging problems at all. This car is good transportation, but its market value is weak.

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  good - 2004 Pontiac Grand AM
  By ford4life94 - June 1 - 12:21 pm

  all the people who complain about security issues with this car just need to cut the little tiny yellow wire that goes to the ignition and there will never be another issue with starting it again. its a simple and free fix. you just have to find the bundle of 3 little tiny wires and cut yellow one. seriously people dont complain about something that you can fix so easily. never had any issues with anything else other than brakes and starter which will need to be replaced in any vehicle eventually

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  GREAT Car - 2004 Pontiac Grand AM
  By Shaei - April 5 - 10:00 am

  This is my second Grand Am and I enjoy it so much more than the 1999 Grand Am SE. The power is exceptional! I wish that this car had better gas mileage but other than that Ive truly had fun with this car.

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  Pleased Overall - 2004 Pontiac Grand AM
  By Chasing Hazel - February 21 - 9:30 pm

  Ive had this car for almost a year now, bought it used with 38,000 miles on it. I easily put 1500 miles a month on my car driving to work and back, and Wisconsin winters are harsh -- and as of yet I have no major problems to report. Now, at 56,000 miles, the only work Ive had done so far was a front wheel bearing, but I hit a pothole so Im pretty sure that was my fault, not Pontiacs fault. I love my car, and wish Id be able to buy a newer Grand Am when Im done with this one, but sadly they dont make em anymore. It has a nice, smooth ride, and I love the way it looks. So happy that the 2004 doesnt have those ugly "ribbed" side panels!

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  awesome car - 2004 Pontiac Grand AM
  By creynolds4355 - December 15 - 10:00 am

  The car handles awesome and has a sporty look for a sedan, interior is very roomy. After previously owning an SUV the fuel economy seems great. I also got a great price and would recommend this car to both families becasue of the room and to singles due to the sporty design.

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  Horrible GrandAm - 2004 Pontiac Grand AM
  By Lexie837 - December 9 - 2:00 am

  This is the worst car we have ever bought. We will not only not ever buy another pontiac but we will tell all of our friends how bad this car really is.

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  demise of an American icon (Pontiac) - 2004 Pontiac Grand AM
  By kenny appleseed - December 3 - 2:00 am

  It hurts so bad to see the demise of an American icon such as Pontiac, but if this is what they got to offer save your money or put it towards an actual car company. The car is just transportation, but at 19k I kick myself for not going with the Altima.