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1997 Pontiac Grand Am User Reviews

1997 Pontiac Grand Am Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 50 reviews

  • Performance:3.5 out of 5 stars3.5 out of 5 stars3.5 out of 5 stars3.5 out of 5 stars3.5 out of 5 stars 3.5 / 5
  • Appearance:3.6 out of 5 stars3.6 out of 5 stars3.6 out of 5 stars3.6 out of 5 stars3.6 out of 5 stars 3.6 / 5
  • Build Quality:3.3 out of 5 stars3.3 out of 5 stars3.3 out of 5 stars3.3 out of 5 stars3.3 out of 5 stars 3.3 / 5
  • Overall:3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars 3.7 / 5

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PROS
"fuel economy" 16 reviews
"power" 12 reviews
"ride" 12 reviews
"speed" 7 reviews
"comfortable car" 4 reviews
CONS
"power" 10 reviews
"brakes" 3 reviews
"ride" 2 reviews
"in snow" 2 reviews
"fuel economy" 2 reviews

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Dan writes:
1997 Pontiac Grand Am 2 Dr GT Coupe Review
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has 219000 mikes on it and still runs like new

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Grand am's usually have antifreeze/cooling issues

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Enjoy Driving — its a fun car to drive easy 2 work on and parts r cheap hardley ever breaks down change the oil every 3k and she runs great should easily get me to 300 thousand miles before it bites the dust motor in it is a 3.1L sfi ohv V6

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Scotty97GT writes:
1997 Pontiac Grand Am 2 Dr GT Coupe Review
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best car ever

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nothing at all

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Amazing — i love this plan to have for many years to come. this has top performance and a great gas miledge car. it is a must to buy! its always great to see alot of them around yet. thanks for looking

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Steve writes:
1997 Pontiac Grand Am 4 Dr GT Sedan Review
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Fun to drive and good on gas

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Mystery GM engine light illuminations from time to time.

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Grand Am Is A Good Modder — Over all, the car is sporty, has nice curves and is fun to drive. I just think that for a manual tranny, they should have made the car a little wider, guys over 210lbs tend to crush their grapes while shifting.

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Joel writes:
1997 Pontiac Grand Am 4 Dr GT Sedan Review
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The fun factor and the apeal of drive a car lthat is just a car and no extras.

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Lower in take manifiold has been repair three times at $800.00 each time.

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Love It — This car is just plan fun to drive and handles well. It use to be under powered but I changed that a few years ago. The car is now costing me more then it is worth but what should I expect from a car with 200,000 miles and is almost 14 years old.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Christian writes:
1997 Pontiac Grand Am 2 Dr GT Coupe Review
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Best looking mid 90s car ever

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3100 engine lol

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9 Out Of 10 — Nice 2 door gt but not as much power as the 3400 it had a 3100 which was always loud and humming however it made up for it with its amazing body style still love the mid 90s gts but the ride was rough was as rough as others but could use some suspension work.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Cornelius writes:
1997 Pontiac Grand Am 2 Dr GT Coupe Review
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its a great lil car that gets decent gas mileage and its easy to get parts for

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head gasket

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Good — Its not bad its older with not alota of rust and the body is ok on it... interior is great and its great to drive. i love this car when it rains or snows cuz its funner than hell drifting lol

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Jim writes:
1997 Pontiac Grand Am 2 Dr SE Coupe Review
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25 mpg

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they are everywhere

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1000 — A decent car. Quality, for being plastic and sheet metal wasn't all that bad. The 2.4, 4L is pretty quick if you drive it right. The temp gauge is funky, the fan kicks on when the needle is about 80% of the way up, freaked me out when it first happened to me. if you can shine her up real nice, you can almost beproud of it.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Jeffrey writes:
1997 Pontiac Grand Am 2 Dr GT Coupe Review
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Gets me around

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acts up often

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Just Another Beater — Well It work good when it works but other then that its a pretty crappy car. I just got it to get back and fourth and around. When my dodge ram let go I had to get a car and this is what I got.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Gina writes:
1997 Pontiac Grand Am 4 Dr SE Sedan Review
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mpg's

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it got old :(

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Grand Am — When i first got the car in 2005 it was amazing, very well taken care of for a 7 year old car. after about two years things started going to crap. fuel pump and water pump broke a year apart from each other aside from the maintenance becoming too expensive it was a great first car. got about 34 mpg's. i was sad to have to give it up :(

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Frank writes:
1997 Pontiac Grand Am 2 Dr SE Coupe Review
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Just about everything

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Time causes it to age.

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My First Car. — Good cheap car that is reliable, somewhat sporty, and cheap on gas and insurance. It does the quarter mile in 15.9 seconds at 83 miles per hour at Gateway International Raceway. Most of all the car is made in United States.

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Cost $2,928 Average Instant Market Value $3,583 Average Instant Market Value $13,252 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 30 26 24
Horsepower 150 160 260
Front Leg Room (inches) 43.1 42.4 42.2

Reviews From Other Years

2006 Pontiac Grand Am Reviews

Wouldnt Buy It Again For Myself But Its A Reliable Car By Laura

its not a speed machine it hasnt needed much for repairs the interior appearance and exterior are great. its great on gas and its a very comfortable car to drive and it is a safe car to drive if you... Read More

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2005 Pontiac Grand Am Reviews

Good Work Car But Not Much Of A Traveling Car. By jgerman

Overall I plan to drive this car till it just wont go any more. It should last me many years to come and it seems to be very reliable so far. I took one trip with this car and that was enough for me..... Read More

Great Car! By Allie

I absolutely love this car, it handles great, especially around curves. This car was made for the road. The fuel economy isn't the best, but it's worth it for the power. Super cheap to maintain and ... Read More

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2004 Pontiac Grand Am Reviews

Dependable By deven2121

I liked everything about the car. Stereo sounds good for factory stereo. It has good get up and go engine. It rides real smooth on the road and there is a lot of leg room for the people in the back se... Read More

2004 Pontiac Grand Am By Chad

love this car wouldnt get ridof it if u paid me 10k, has the reliable 3.4 liter v-6, leather interior, air conditioning, has minor blemishes on body and small rust deposits in door jams clean interior... Read More

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2003 Pontiac Grand Am Reviews

2003 Pontiac Grand Am By William

There are some trim issues on the exterior. Some basic things like windshield trim and paint defects in some areas like the door panels. Acceleration is kind of disappointing with the standard a... Read More

Reliable Car By astroklund

Great car! These cars are very reliable and seem to go forever with minimal maintenance. I have been a fan for a long time. I wish they still made them. It may be older but it can still get up and... Read More

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2002 Pontiac Grand Am Reviews

Little Red Hottiac! By Fiyaaburn

I love the COLOR and the Looks of the car. It's quite comfortable and seats 5 comfortably as well. The gas mileage is good and maintenance is inexpensive. Performance on this car is pretty good! I... Read More

Everyone Should Have This As A Starter Car. By Alan

This has been an amazing car for cause it has never let me down yet. It is a all around good car to drive any where you need to go with it. Yes it is a fun car to own cause it has enough power to make... Read More

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