Overview & Reviews

Second-generation airbags are newly standard, and option groups are simplified.

• Sporty style for pocket change. Decent performance with manual transmission.

• Aged chassis. Uncomfortable seats. Chintzy interior plastic.

User Reviews:

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  Reliable, economical car - 1998 Pontiac Grand AM
  By Karen - April 6 - 3:43 pm

  Ive had this car since it was new and have never regretted the purchase. It has only required general maintenance and some tires, belts and hoses - which dont last forever. The only thing I dont like is the fact the engine runs hot when driving slow in heavy traffic - this car likes to keep moving.

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  Manual Transmissions Are Better - 1998 Pontiac Grand AM
  By garfieldfreak_69 - February 27 - 10:00 am

  I learned to drive a maunal on my car. I first had a 1997 Grand Prix. I loved it because it was big and easy to drive, but now I love my 1998 Grand Am because its just right. Its not tiny and its not too big. Its also loads of fun to shift through town. My car only breaks down because my cousin owned it first in New York and never washed the under carriage.

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  Pontiac Grand Am - 1998 Pontiac Grand AM
  By jessay123 - January 14 - 12:22 am

  I baught my 98 Grand Am almost a year ago with 120k miles. The fitst couple of months were great. Then heater core went out, water pump, timing chain tenion thing, window motor, a rubber on the engine mount and now its leaking either trans fluid or power steering fluid. Other than the reaccuring problems the car drives great. Also the pick up is pretty decent for a 4cyl.

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  Gauges - 1998 Pontiac Grand AM
  By baybays4 - September 17 - 3:30 am

  I have a 98 pontiac grand am while driving it ALL the gauges stopped working, turned it off and let it sit for a few weeks, started car let it run for about 30 minutes, and guages still not working.

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  a eulogy for my first car - 1998 Pontiac Grand AM
  By It is dead - August 24 - 10:00 am

  I bought it with 75K, and things went well for the first year. Then had transmition problems. Had that rebuilt for $1000. Things went pretty well for the next couple years, just regular stuff (brakes, catalytic converter, sway bars)happening. Then the head gasket blew, warping the block. That happened out of the blue and at one of the most inopportune times. Had to find another quad four engine to put in it. This one sounded funny. It was in a collision, now it is dead. It was a fun first car to have. Interior was compfortable enough for two, more than that got tough. Decent for hauling stuff on road trips, the gas mileage was usually around 30.

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  Still runs - 1998 Pontiac Grand AM
  By mememe - August 16 - 9:13 am

  Bought it in 2001 with 17k miles on it. The 6-cylinder engine gives it decent speed pickup. There is no rust except on the underside, which is pretty good after this many years for Minnesota. It had never stalled on me. The numbers of problems Ive run into keeps growing though, even though I dont drive it much. Power windows dying a slow and painful death, one of the fog lights going out periodically due to bad wiring, the cd player display malfunctioning and it wouldnt play cds for about a year (I was about to have it replaced when it magically started working again), fan/ac giving off a high pitch noise, and the all-to-common leak problem.

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  Car is ok for gas mileage. - 1998 Pontiac Grand AM
  By katie - July 20 - 6:06 am

  I got my Grand Am when I was almost 17 years old. I am now 21 and have had all the known Pontiac problems, like the coolant leaks, trunk release latch breaking, window motor going and the seals in the engine going. I have put numerous rotors and pads on this car because GM did not make brakes big enough. I also had the usual car probs like tires and belts and so on, but the car is very zippy, and compared to the pickup I drove recently, gets great gas mileage. It also has nice styling. All used cars have problems, and either way I guess I would recommend this car.

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  Dont every buy one of these!!! - 1998 Pontiac Grand AM
  By DCPontiac - June 24 - 10:00 am

  This car stinks. I had to take it in for minor repairs and fixes about 10 times within the first year. 49,000 miles on my car and the brakes have been changed 3 times. Once in rush hour traffic my brakes just plain went out. Last month both of the power windows fell off their tracks within a week of each other. Other troubles too numerous to list. The ability to have fun driving this car is limited. Dont even think of trying to use the manual shifting capability on the automatic models. Remotely sporty driving results in a foul smell every time. However, the downshifting option is nice for slowing in traffic when you dont have your brakes.

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  Not bad - 1998 Pontiac Grand AM
  By Sam - June 14 - 4:36 pm

  I have owned this car for over a year and it so far hasnt caused me too many problems except new brakes and a new alternator. Its fun to drive but I would still like to see a little more power.

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  performance of my 1998 grand am se - 1998 Pontiac Grand AM
  By Karen Kirby - February 1 - 3:26 pm

  I would have to say in the 3 years Ive had my car, its been reliable. Brakes need to be replaced often. And it seems that some places have a problem getting the brakes to work correctly. almost exclusively the rear brakes. They tend to brake uneven, like your car is tilting. After having gone to about three different repair shops, the problem was finally resolved when they changed the rotors as well. Struts need to be reolaced, and power windows are going out, but I have never been stranded.