1998 Pontiac Grand Am
| MSRP: | $14,874 - $16,474 |
| Invoice: | $13,610 - $15,074 |
| Total: | 15 reviews |
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| Excellent | 4 reviews | |
| Very Good | 6 reviews | |
| Average | 4 reviews | |
| Poor | 0 reviews | |
| Terrible | 1 reviews |
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CarGurus' Review
What does it say about a car that generates so many reliability complaints and yet still manages to be the top-selling brand of its automaker? More precisely, what does it say about the other cars this automaker offers? The 1998 Pontiac Grand AM is an affordable four-door sedan or two-door coupe that has an adequately kicky engine and attractive styling, but has suffered from a series of unaddressed problems.
No changes for 1998, as the Grand Am prepares to unveil its fifth generation cars in the coming year. Both the SE and GT sedan and coupe come standard with a 2.4-liter, Twin Cam, 150-hp I4 or an optional 3.1-liter, 155-hp V6. A 5-speed manual is standard on the I4, a 4-speed automatic on the V6 (or optional on the I4). With the auto tran comes standard traction control. Other standard features across the line include ABS brakes, dual front airbags, air conditioning, interior consoles, and an anti-theft system.
For such a long list of complaints about the 1998 Grand Am, it's hard to see why it is GM's top selling car, but there seem to be many owners who love its deceptively sporty styling, responsive acceleration power, and a pricetag and gas mileage that make it an inexpensive car to own. That is, if you don't experience the myriad of mechanical difficulties other 1997 Grand Am owners complain about, most notably with the alternator, intake manifold leaks, and easily worn brake pads. Though drivers like the roomy trunk and the way the dash is laid out, others complain that cheap plastic parts break off too easily and the seats are too body-hugging to be comfortable on long trips.
Reviews you can trust
| Excellent | 4 reviews | |
| Very Good | 6 reviews | |
| Average | 4 reviews | |
| Poor | 0 reviews | |
| Terrible | 1 reviews |
“A Stylish Car That Was Undervalued During Its Time.”
Around for 30 years before getting the axe, the Pontiac Grand Am was one of GM's best-selling vehicles. As much of a seller as it was, the Grand Am was plagued with poor resale and trade values, for r... More
“My Grand Am”
I loves this CAR!!! It was my very first, and I cried when I had to watch it being pulled from a Ditch... :( This car was great on gas, and awesome handled well in the winter... Hooked on Pontiacs fo... More
“Sporty Little Pos”
I was VERY rough on this car. It handled surprisingly well, and it definitely wasn't slow. The transmission started to go out fairly quickly, but it wasn't surprising considering how rough I was on... More
“Gm Sucks”
good strong engine but lacks being realiabley ,to replace a water pump in this car it cost me over 300 bucks for a 50 dollar part. i had the 2.4l which was very strong and fast in a 5 speed. More
“Awww, Too Bad”
I love my car because it is so fast!! The way I push in the peddle and it just rides makes me giddy. It only cost me 2 grand! Unfortunately for me the breaks blew and now I sadly have no more vehicle.... More
“Good Car”
very good car if it's lasted ten years More
“It My Girlfriends Car”
its very nice and clean for age More
“Great High School Car”
great car for the price More
“4th Cr”
This car was good, but i soon realized that the cars sat way to close to the ground. More
“Nice Car, Good Beginners Car.”
A piston broke on this car so we scrapped it out, everything that could go wrong with this car did. There was a computer malfunction, so it would randomly die on me while driving. I got really good at... More
1998 Pontiac Grand Am Trims
| MSRP: | $16,324 |
| Invoice: | $14,936 |
| MSRP: | $14,874 |
| Invoice: | $13,610 |
| MSRP: | $16,474 |
| Invoice: | $15,074 |
| MSRP: | $15,024 |
| Invoice: | $13,747 |
1998 Pontiac Grand Am Articles from Around the Web
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- research.cars.com — Cars.com link for the 1998 Pontiac Grand Am... More
- www.epinions.com — Pontiac Grand Am: Is this car right for you?... More
- autos.msn.com — Grand Am: Served me well for 8 years! (195 more reviews on MSN Autos). More
- autos.yahoo.com — http://autos.yahoo.com/usedcars/reviews/article/?id=2094 More
- www.edmunds.com — JD Powers quality ratings for the 1998 Pontiac Grand Am... More
- www.edmunds.com — Edmunds Editorial Ratings for the 1998 Pontiac Grand Am... More
- www.edmunds.com — Second-generation airbags are newly standard, and option groups are simplified. More
- www.edmunds.com — Bought this car after wrecking my 97 Civic. (39 more reviews available)... More
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