Overview & Reviews

Very minimal changes this year as Pontiac concentrates on Grand Prix and Trans Sport launches. Air conditioning is now standard. Also, three new colors are added.

• Cheap thrills, sporty image, fun Twin Cam engine

• Aging platform, poor handling, uncomfortable seats

User Reviews:

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  My 97 Pontiac - 1997 Pontiac Grand AM
  By Lloyd Sippel - December 24 - 10:00 am

  This car has been a good car with a few minor problems. I have had the following failures: Alternator, muffler,brakes, and loss of refrigerant in the air conditioning system.

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  Ill never buy another one - 1997 Pontiac Grand AM
  By mavispaul - December 9 - 2:00 am

  The transmission went out at 132,000 miles, had a new one put in and it started leaking tranny fluid 20,000 miles later. It had a coolant leak, the fan motor blew up on me, and the LCD display didnt work. After putting over $1700 into fixing it, I finally traded it off. Piece of crap, Ill never buy a Grand Am again, new or used.

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  1997 Pontiac Grand Am SE by Alisha - 1997 Pontiac Grand AM
  By Alisha McAleese - September 9 - 1:46 pm

  I have driven many vehicles and i have determined my favorite was the 1997 Grand am that i bought this year. It handles great and it is really fun to drive even though it is an automatic. I have had many compliments on the car.

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  Good inexpensive car - 1997 Pontiac Grand AM
  By rockyb - September 9 - 10:00 am

  I only paid $13,000 for this car. The only problem was the alternator at 50,000 miles. otherwise problem free. Good on gas and plenty of power with only a 4 cylinder!? Nearly 7 years old and it looks and drives as good as new

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  Great buy - 1997 Pontiac Grand AM
  By Ciesielski - August 10 - 5:40 am

  I bought my grand am about a year ago for 4,000 it runs good and drives like a new car. It only has 66k and am happy that it will last

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  not bad so far - 1997 Pontiac Grand AM
  By figgiedan - July 20 - 4:56 am

  had it for 2 yrs now - knock on wood..no issues as of yet -

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  Love my Car! - 1997 Pontiac Grand AM
  By MarieW - July 9 - 10:00 am

  I had to replace my alternator at 58,000 that is the ONLY problem Ive ever had. Bought it brand new and I LOVE it. My next car will be the same!

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  not a quad 4 - 1997 Pontiac Grand AM
  By Lucifersinferno - May 24 - 10:00 am

  this is not a quad 4, it is a 2.4l twin cam, the quad 4 was in the 95 and below grand ams, it was a 2.3 and said quad 4 on it, so they didnt put a quad 4 in another car, this engine is actually pretty reliable, granted, there are "those" cars that have problems from the get go, i love my GA and would suggest future posters to study up a bit on their car before writing a review.

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  Grandy review - 1997 Pontiac Grand AM
  By girl47723 - February 20 - 10:00 am

  its a good car

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  Endless repairs... - 1997 Pontiac Grand AM
  By sarah - February 11 - 5:06 am

  We got this car for next to nothing and that was good because we have spent, on average, $380 a month in repairs over the past 2 years. brake pads, fuel leaks, wires going, brakes going, converter going, start plugs, you name it. Side mirrors fall off (Ive learned to order them online and glue them on) Fuel gauge inaccurate. Am buying new (used) car and not an American make.