2002 Pontiac Grand Prix Reviews, Pricing & Specs

Fun car to drive, either swerving through back mountain roads or flying down the high way. Gas mileage is really good. I get an average of 19 mpg, but i do a lot of mountain driving. It gets about 27 mpg on the high way, doing 75 with the sunroof open. Worst problem so far has been the catalytic converter clogged and i couldn't go over 2500 rpm, but quick fix for about $200. Sporty, sexy look on the inside and out. Chrome rims with the GT package really tops the look. Inside has leather heated seats, premium sound, steering wheel audio controls, and it lights up like a red christmas tree at night. I LOVE THIS CAR. May 20, 2010

This car is awesome. I love the styling. It has so far been a good car. Repaired a few things but nothing i cant handle. I love how it a GM car, theres nothing better. Gm cars sold me on my last car. Before this i owned a 98 chev lumina. My parents were the original owners. i got the car with 120,000, i drove that car everywhere and then there again over and over. minimal repairs. i sold that car with over 300,000 miles on it, thats what sold me. Hoping to have the same luck with this grand prix. small things here and there but all is good couldnt ask for a better car. could be a little bit faster car but hey it does very well outperform and accelerate your average hyundai to ur average ford. could burn tires all the way down the street no prob. braking could be a little better, even my lumina had a dual piston this one only has a single, but i do have 4 wheel disc so it does brake nice. handling is great "widebody" grand prix. build quality is great as i can see no major recalls from the factory so that right there will tell ya. the ford taurus had a problem with their coil springs breaking on them, thats not good, no thank u i will drive GM. one downfall to this car is the headlights and taillights leaking. i have or have replaced headligs/taillights due to leaking. interior is holding up great no cracks still shines everything in the car works and some add-on's. i would say cost of ownership is low-average. with owning a car comes repairs. i have not had many but the ones i have had were minimal. gas mileage is average but it gets good for a big v6, what do u expect. yes car is fun to drive, looks great. polished wheels plus a few exterior i have added. i would tell anyone to buy one. Buy a GM car!Apr 27, 2010

Okay, i will just have to probably go in order here so that way i dont start trailing off about this car. My first thought of buying this car was its a grand prix so i probably won't be too impressed with it, but boy was i wrong. The performance of my car is great. Maybe not compared to my neighbors 2008 beemer but for a average get around car, it moves. No problem squealing the tires on a bad day. The build quality was good up until other cars become involved. It will hold together but if someone hits you, the front and rear bumper are plastic and will get scraped and sucks to repair like i had to. Everything else is plain old metal and everything including the electric work and everything in the car is working good and holds up well. The appearance is amazing. It's a 40th anniversary edition so its got the special paint and its got the two tone leather on the inside. Dark cherry and black, and its also got a bose system, heated leather seat, and is the most amazing everyday car i have ever seen. My only regret is pontiac closing down and not making a 50th anniversary edition.Nov 16, 2009

The acceleration is great, except the front wheels get squirrely in higher rpms. You can feel the weight of the car during breaking. This car handles like a dream and hugs the road around turns with the wide-track body and tightened sports suspension package. Very streamline looking, love the side view mirrors outside and the optional Bose surround sound system included inside!Oct 01, 2009

The supercharged 3.8L V6 is a bullet proof motor. strong, reliabe, and with a few low priced mods you can be running hight 13,s in the quarter mile. which for the average daily driver is pretty good. The downfall the grand prix hasis handling. these cars go fast in a straight line but when it comes to the twisties the grand Prix fails terrably! as far as build quality, it is a typical GM product. some panels don't fit together good and it has a few squeeks and rattles. but as far as im concerned it doesn't matter. I dont expect the car to be good for anything but straight line performance because that is what i use if for!Oct 28, 2008

Great handling car, excellent brakes, good features and many options, very comfortable interior, great stereo, only had a problem with the transmission otherwise nothing, 26-33 mpg, now have 120,000 miles and still going strong. Excellent car to drive. Easy maintenance and smooth running engine. Goodyear tire get over 50000 miles as only the third set of tires.Sep 14, 2008

I love my car...Its so unsuspecting. Lots of room, Great ride,Great power, Powered by a 3.8L supercharged engine. Pushing 240hp and 280lbs ft with a curb weight of 3400lbs. Lots of power great handling. Brakes are awsome with the slotted rotors. Gets about 18mpg all around not alot of matenence required, just the stuff in the manual 3k oil changes etc. The car is very fun to drive for an automatic. Not alot of cars on the road can keep up to this one.Sep 10, 2008

What can I say..I Looooove It!!! It's a super comfy car to cruise in anytime. On a 12 hr road trip it was great. I have osteoarthritis in my lower spine so I have major back pain and the seats are fully adjustable and heated allowing a person to customize to their complete comfort.The only thing that I'd say is a thumbs down on the seats is the passenger doesn't get the same treatment ie. no heat,no power lumbar or power anything.They changed this in the next generation. My GTP is fully loaded with every option possible which to me is great cause I love the bells and whistles,not all GTP's have this according to GM. I love the HUD(Heads up display) and wouldn't want another car without it.I never look down at the gauges because the HUD tells me everything I need,I'm sure everyone else that has this would agree. Basically all the options such as the power one touch drivers window(thumbs down for not having it for the passenger windows),changeable imperial to metric gauges for everything,programmable drivers info center,steering wheel controls,one touch power sunroof,keyless doors and trunk are all a great feature that I appreciate.The cup holders are kinda not where I like them but there isn't any place else really to put them.I Find using the cup holders gets in the way of shifting and if you spill from accelerating too hard or something of such it goes onto the shifter and consule.I do wish the Boost gauge showed up on the HUD though. *For the interior styling and options I give it a 8/10 The handling is great and feels solid.I can take corners at high speeds without feeling body roll and it feels like it hugs them as if it were on a rail.The discs all around make braking decent,never had any problems, although bigger calipers & cross drilled/vented discs would feel even better.The ride is very smooth and quiet inside,the suspension give on bumps is great and handles it accordingly.I do have a squeak on the left side hitting hard bumps which is from the shock,but makes no difference in handling.I am used to rear wheel drive cars so changing to a front wheel drive took a bit to get used to when the wheels start spinning and the torque thrust hits the steering wheel.I wish they would have made these cars rwd, it would have made them a bit more fun to goof around in. *For handling,suspension,braking etc., I give it a 8/10 The acceleration is good for a car that's not heavy but not a lightweight either.The supercharger is a definate plus and makes this car tons more fun.Because of the sc off the line is great and spanks a lot of other cars with bigger engines.For a little V6 it isn't a slug by any means and being a V8 owner for most of my life,I was very surprised by it and in awe.The nice thing about this car is there are tons of things that you can do to the engine to boost the hp with little money and effort. *From a done up V8 owners perspective I give the engine/performance a 9/10 The body and styling on these cars is good.The front end being my favorite to look at.It's low to the ground and wide making it look like more of a performance car.The wheels that came stock on mine aren't the worst I've seen for stock cars and are tolerable, but a simple polished or chrome 5 star would have been best,which came on newer models.The basic grand prix without the rear wing looks terrible,the wing that's on the GTP looks decent and sleek but I prefer the GTX wings giving it a sportier look.All in all the look of the GTP is nice and clean but fat and kinda gangster(is what the kids say now..lol). For exterior styling I give it a 8/10 Cost of ownership is great,no repairs have had to be made other than the GM recall.Regular 3 mos or 5000km oil changes and proper fluid changes when needed have kept my car running like new.They are picky about the plugs you run in them as they are supercharged and need a cooler running plug.My car runs best on 94 octane,GM recommends 91 or up so with the price of gas initial fueling can shock you.They have great gas mileage and I get 28mpg highway, but city driving depending on if you shift manually and use the gas pedal heavier you can go down to about 19-22mpg,which is fair for a larger car. *For Cost of ownership I give it a 10/10 The fun factor of this car is awesome,every time I get into it and drive it I fall in love all over again.With all the good this car carries with it, it is a real drivers car.It's got enough jam for the V8 nut,enough comfort, ride and handling for the Cadillac/Lexus driver and more than enough bells and whistles that will keep anyone happy.For this year of car it was priced decent and out beat more expensive cars that had the same performance,styling,quality and options.GM did well with this car and the new model is something to definately go check out and test drive as they are even more smokin fast,more optioned and still decently priced compared to other makes of comparable cars. I have changed the most faithful to a certain make, and stubborn minds with this car.That says something about these cars. All in all I give this car a 9/10Aug 02, 2008

Driven the hell out of this car. Received it in April '05 with 40k miles. Now (May '08) it has 160k on it. This car has grew on me and will be with me as long as i can hold onto it. Like every car, it requires good maintenance, and if you do that, it will be one of the most reliable things you have. In the interior, it has all black leather seats and climate control for the driver and passenger. The driver also has a heated seat and a heads-up display allowing him to see the speed he is traveling at and the radio station or track of cd he is playing right on the windshield. It comes with OnStar, a DIC (Driver Information Console) which displays if your doors/trunk/hood is open, if you are low on oil or windshield wiper fluid, your average MPG, how many miles you can go before you run out of gas, the amount of gallons you have used for the trip, and your oil life. It also comes with a sun roof and lots of space inside. The exterior is also pretty nice. The rims are polished aluminum which creates a nice effect. It seems to sit fairly low to the ground so one has to watch out for speed bumps and potholes. The headlights and taillights aren't the prettiest in the world, and I would change them if i had the money.May 28, 2008