Overview & Reviews

New styling, a new base engine, dual airbags and body-mounted seatbelts.

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  After 8 years of ownership... - 1996 Pontiac Grand AM
  By Dyzzispell - April 3 - 2:00 am

  The way I rated the car was based on where it stands now after 8 years. It was very reliable for me overall, but now the mechanical problems showing up are hard to diagnose and treat. Also, dash lights began burning out after about 5 years.

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  Still going - 1996 Pontiac Grand AM
  By jddkkd - March 3 - 10:00 am

  Ive owned this car now for 7 years and 140,000 miles. The last 2 years it has been driven by my teenage daughter. She shows it no mercy, but it keeps going without problems. Only major repair of note was replacing the water pump at 75,000 miles. (rather expensive repair for a water pump). Car is excellent on the ice and snow. It has never failed to start or died on the road. Very inexpensive, reliable transportation.

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  Reliable Sport Compact. - 1996 Pontiac Grand AM
  By MATT - January 31 - 10:00 pm

  Gets reasonable mileage, Fun to drive, Sporty if outdated styling.all the original options work including the cruise control.

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  RELIABLE - 1996 Pontiac Grand AM
  By MATT - November 17 - 10:36 am

  Very reliable, takes a lot of abuse.Underated and under appreciated. Gas mileage is a little dissapointing.

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  Decent Car, has some repairs - 1996 Pontiac Grand AM
  By tito12384 - August 12 - 3:16 am

  This car was pretty good to me. Bought it off my brother with 97k, who bought it 2 years before with 70k. Overall was a great looking car until I totalled it (just over 104k). When I bought it, I had to replace the fuel tank, which had a leak. Then found a rusted hole in the firewall, which was a pain to fix. Never had electrical problems. My brother had to replace the fuel injectors shortly after he bought it, and ever since then it kind of hesitated when first started. After about a minute it was fine. Has good acceleration for a 4 cyl. Fun to drive. The ets button definately needs to be in a better place, very easy to hit with either hand or knee.

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  96 4dr Grand Am GT, 2.4L, 5-speed - 1996 Pontiac Grand AM
  By RavynX - October 16 - 10:00 am

  Ive had this car now for almost 4 years; I purchased it back in 2000 @ 72k miles (its now at 115k miles). It has basically been my first car ever and its been a blast for this first 2.5 years. Thats when trouble started to hit near 90k miles. Ive replaced the transmission AND then fully rebuilt it a year later; also master and slave cylinders went out on me recently. Coolant leaks and water pump failures. Replaced the alternator twice already and many more repairs. Ive basically spent over $5000 in repairs this year. Im planning on selling it for a more reliable car in the next few months. Other than that, it has a great ride, nice sound to the 2.4L engine, and good seats.

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  Third time is a charm??? - 1996 Pontiac Grand AM
  By meaghanmcb - June 6 - 2:00 am

  This is my third GA and I was hoping third times a charm. This car was fun to drive, BUT repairs were often, costly, and repeated. I replaced alternator twice in 18 months! Had to replace fuel line, brakes, struts & shocks, gas cap (twice-????), 2 fuel injectors at once, then another, window motors... I did routine oil changes, tune-ups, etc. Normal wear-and-tear expected, but... Very high maintenance in my opinion. I would recommend this car only to someone who needs a cheap car for in-town driving--with my experience the GAs go down hill after their 4th birthday :)

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  GREAT COLLEGE CAR - 1996 Pontiac Grand AM
  By Mark Pellicane - May 22 - 8:10 am

  why is this car rated for 23mpg??? it all depends on how you drive, i average between 27-32 mpg. my parents bought this car when my sister went to college in 2002, it had 55,000 miles on it. i have since bought it from her and not attend college, the car just rolled over 170,000 miles and still averages between 27-32mpg, very reliable and still runs great, friends in their new cobalts and ford rangers race me and are left in the dust. the 2.4L engine runs great and doesnt burn a drop of oil. ALL parts for this car are very cheap. yeah the window motors stink but this car is 13 years old what do you expect???

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  Love the car hate the gas - 1996 Pontiac Grand AM
  By stillarebel31 - May 7 - 10:50 pm

  Where is it going? The gas, one minute i can fill my tank on $40.00. 3 days later I am on E. Not happy where is it all going? I am sure not hotrodding it cant afford to go out much or drive all over ) just go to work and back. and i had over a 1/2 tank this afternoon same day i have quarter of a tank... my only problem is the power steering hose and the gas the GAS where is it going... My boyfriend is a mechanic I bought the car from a mechanic and i am getting mad. that i cant keep gas in this car,

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  Little Issues but still runs..... - 1996 Pontiac Grand AM
  By Robert - February 16 - 10:03 pm

  I got this car from my uncle that originally got it from my grandma. I dont know what he did to it but he got tired of tryin to fix the car so he gave it to me. All it needed was a new waterpump. I also put in a new thermostast and got the radiator flushed with it. All i really need to do is get my two front door motors and regulaters replaced and my a/c, but this car drove tho, Spite its little flaws it still drove, and cranked. Now at 104,998 it runs great just got to put in the windows and a/c, and i may need to change the radiator soon too. Cuz it does get a little hot in the summer, but then again i had to change the temperature senor cuz it wasnt reading right so i may not.