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2003 Pontiac Grand Prix User Reviews

2003 Pontiac Grand Prix Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 24 reviews

  • Performance:4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars 4.4 / 5
  • Appearance:4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars 4.6 / 5
  • Build Quality:4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars 4.2 / 5
  • Overall:4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars 4.4 / 5

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PROS
"power" 12 reviews
"fuel economy" 9 reviews
"ride" 8 reviews
"big space" 6 reviews
"speed" 5 reviews
CONS
"build quality" 3 reviews
"light" 3 reviews
"expensive car" 3 reviews
"doors" 2 reviews
"power" 2 reviews

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Jamie writes:
2003 Pontiac Grand Prix SE Review
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trunk space, interior space, driver power seat, driving positon

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dim headlights, power windows, back window needs a wiper, needs heated mirrors

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My Grand Prix Cost Less Than $3800 — Bought the car used with 120,000 on the clock, now it has 138,000, only had to change the oil and the plugs. Runs great hasn't missed a beat in the year I've owned it. Fantastic on the freeway, will cruise all day at 75 and deliver 24mpg, interior is a little dated with the 90's styling but otherwise okay, power windows don't always work but it seems everyone i know that owns a pontiac has the same problems. I bought the car originally because it had such a high star crash rating. Great care would recommend to anybody buying one. Next time though I will look at the 3.8 GTP. Headlights could be brighter, sometimes its hard to see in the dark, I am upgrading my bulbs to the bright blue kind. Tires can be expensive but i found some for only $75 a piece

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Charles writes:
2003 Pontiac Grand Prix SE Review
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looks cool

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3100 engine

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Price Is Right — good over all family car, lots of room, power is average, good braking, excellent gas milage,excellent handling (wide track suspension) low cost maintenance, very fun to drive would reccomend too a small family of 5 or less ,lots of trunk room(holds 4 sets of golf clubs with ease.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Robert writes:
2003 Pontiac Grand Prix SE Review
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Fun to drive, big and comfy, good looking car

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Wasn't as well built as the last of the Grand Prixs.

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Great Car — Great family car to own, even with out a family. With my 3.1 liter V6, I get decent acceleration, great gas millage (34-35 miles per gallon highway), the brakes are easy to modulate and have plenty of stopping power, and the car handles great out of the box. Build quality is a bit off, it got better in 2004,but I can't complain, I love the chunky buttons and controls. Has a few minor rattles in the interior, but nothing the stereo can't hide. I love the aggresive styling of the car, and the car is a hoot to drive. Parts can be a bit pricey for it, but well worth it I think.

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Allen writes:
2003 Pontiac Grand Prix GT Review
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Aggresively powered, appealing body style, great sound system stock, handles extremely well, very responsive.

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Braking coold be better but aftermarket stuff is better anyway.

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Gp Gt — Great power to weight ratio, pretty good at the gas pump. Comfortable with all amenities within reach, not too noisy in the cabin and the regular maintenance is not as expensive as most vehicles 5 years off the lot. No major repairs yet and the only thing I had replaced was the brake pads so far

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munron writes:
2003 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP Review
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Great looking car.  Handles well both summer and winter. Lots of room inside.  Reasonably economical for a large car.

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Rides a bit rough.  Front seats are marginal for comfort. Headroom when entering ant exiting front doors is poor for those of us who are taller.

munron
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Excellent Family Car With Some Sporty Performance In Gtp Trim. — Great car. Looks good and with the supercharged 3.8 has good performance yet remains reasonably economical for a big car. Overall quality is good and apart from the usual problems with GMs of this era (wheel bearings, axle shafts, fuel pump, intake manifold gaskets and low gloss paint) and has been a great and reliable car.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Kevlar writes:
2003 Pontiac Grand Prix GT Review
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They had a spacious trunk and a good size back seat. They also were a nice looking design.

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The build quality was absolute garbage in my opinion or at least my car was just a lemon as It was the newest and most expensive car I had ever owned at that time and it kept breaking.

Kevlar
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My Biggest Lemon That My Money Bought Me — They look good as a family sedan and offer a roomy interior but over all I recommend that you steer clear of this car from 1998 to at least 2003 as they have a bad reputation for poor quality and this is not just my opinion I have heard other people parts clerks and previous owners alike. The problem area's that I had with my car were: the wipers stopped in the middle of the wind shield and I spent $350.00 to fix the problem and they still didn't work properly. The circuit board blew for the fan control just after I bought the car and went again a year later. The ABS tried to kill me when the roads were slippery (the break peddle felt like there was a brick under it when the ABS came on). When there was a heavy rain and the car was parked in my drive way water would find its way some where around the fire wall/wind shield and leave a deep puddle on the passenger floor in the front seat. This car was also plagued with all kinds of electrical issues.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Poehlmanak writes:
2003 Pontiac Grand Prix GT Review
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Car with staying power. General maintenance done and this car has lasted a very long time with only 1 major repair, that being the transmission.  I did pull a small trailer for a period of time with the car so that may have contributed to the need for transmission repair at 186k.

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Bearings by GM are poor quality

Poehlmanak
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Very Good Value. — Love the power and handling. Have had to replace bearings three times. GM quality in bearings for this and similar models are poor. Heated seat is fantastic. Seating positions to anywhere which makes traveling very comfortable. Large trunk and roomy rear seats add to the overall great family car design.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Josh writes:
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power

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colors

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My Prix — decent power stock sound system is pretty good nice bass great handeling good llooks decent when u get the right parts for it top speed is around 135 well that as fast as i got one not this one but a friends

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Spenser writes:
2003 Pontiac Grand Prix SE Review
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really fun to drive, roomy and comfortable, good mpg

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owned for a year now and have put a little over a thousand dollars in it and my key will not roll back to take it out.

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2003 Pontiac Gp Se — overall i really like this car it handles well and gets pretty good gas mileage. (26mpg hwy-23mpgcty) im sure i would love this car if i had a gt or gtp with more options on it. the only thing i dont like is that is has the 3100 instead of the 3800. which is offered in tyhe other models. and i also think it alows a bit much noise in from the outside.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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James writes:
2003 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP Review
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Speed and Comfort and Style

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None, although it need premium fuel

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Too Bad They Dont Make It Anymore... — Great, never had anything better, fast off the line low governed top end good milage, fun fun fun no repairs other than normal wear and tear, like tires brakes sparkplus oil/fuel filters, my favourite car in the world . period.

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Cost $5,178 Average Instant Market Value $6,095 Average Instant Market Value $5,539 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 26 29 30
Horsepower 175 180 140
Crash Test Rating 4 5 4
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) 16.0 14.6
Front Leg Room (inches) 42.4 42.2 42.1

Reviews From Other Years

2008 Pontiac Grand Prix Reviews

Perfect Cool Car By komlanda

I loved everything about this car, how it handles and mostly how reliable it is. It tells you when you need oil change and more. The car sounds great and the engine is strong and powerful. I love ho... Read More

Amazing By Julie

I love the power and the look of this car! Its amazing!! This is my second GXP! Great price for a sports car 5.3L V8 engine with this many extras. Its a shame they don't make these anymore. And if mu... Read More

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2007 Pontiac Grand Prix Reviews

Cheep Ride By bizcuit8

rode well. absolutely loved the heated seats leather interior.. sun roof was great during spring and summer.. low miles and price for this year model. great commuting car.. im going to miss her but ha... Read More

Sweet Looking An Low Profile By lacon

I have 2 kids an i love this cars dependebility, it has lots of room for my kids in the back seat, great trunk room, an great get up an go an good handeling. very nice quite smooth ride. love it Read More

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2006 Pontiac Grand Prix Reviews

Awesome By mikwks22

This is a great reliable car that has a ton of power, a stereo that booms and great gas mileage. Over the last four years I have had to do no maintenance and the car has brand new tires. Perfect famil... Read More

06 Grand Prix Gt By Dubz

Its a shame Pontiac went bye bye. They had a nicely balanced family sport sedan. It is a noisy ride, but that sacrifce for the performance and price is well worth it. Bottom line, for the price you g... Read More

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2005 Pontiac Grand Prix Reviews

Fast And Fun To Drive By shopgirl_136

This Pontiac Grand Prix offers a sensibly sized family sedan, with plenty of performance on tap thanks to the availability of peppy, 260 horsepower, V6 engine. Styling continues to be a draw, with a s... Read More

She Loves It - I Don't By jdebaker

My fiancee owns this 05 Pontiac Grand Prix. Cargo Room: Fold Down Back Seats + the passenger seat folds down flat as well - (fits longer items), so she can stuff it full when traveling out of town (wi... Read More

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2004 Pontiac Grand Prix Reviews

Good, Reliable Transportation By Jaaron127

We have owned this car nine years now, but only have 59,000 miles on it. It has been good mechanically with very little time spent in the shop. The paint is still shiny and looks good. The power is de... Read More

Still Turning Heads. By trakstar01

This car exceeded my expectations. To put it plainly, this vehicle is a beast! It runs extremely smooth and quiet, but don't mistake smooth and quiet for weakness... it is a very powerful vehicle. No... Read More

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