1993 Pontiac Grand Prix
My car was fine drove it to park and home when leaving for work an HR. Later it would not start it makes a click sound all lights come on and everything
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1993 Pontiac Grand Am Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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Though classified as a compact car, the 1993 Pontiac Grand Am was really more mid-sized, with a 103-inch wheelbase, and plenty of front and back room for four adults. It was a basic commuter or family car that performed adequately for everyday use and always got rated highly by owners for its sporty and easy handling.
Few changes were in store for the 1993 Grand Am. In an effort to reduce engine noise in the Quad 4, Pontiac made some revisions that downgraded horsepower by 5. This means the SE's 2.3-liter I4 now got 115-hp and the GT's high output DOHC version got 175-hp. The optional 3.3-liter, 160-hp V6 remained unchanged. All engines were coupled with a 5-speed manual or optional 3-speed automatic. Standard features were minimal on both the SE and GT, but included ABS brakes, power locks, and fog lights, while the GT coupe added on a tachometer and lighted entry. Some popular options were leather trim, split-fold rear bench seat,cruise control, and a power driver's seat. A rear spoiler was optional for the coupe.
1993 Grand Am owners seem to agree that both the sedan and coupe have comfortable seats and adequate roominess. The high output Quad 4, though causing a lot of repair problems, gives nice power and pickup, and the road handling is top-notch. Gas mileage is also a bonus. Many owners are disappointed with the reliability and build quality of the Grand Am's engine, and others report early brake wear.
Published Aug 9, 2022 by CarGurus Editorial Team
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by Anonymous
Aug 04, 2011
Actually, I do like the look of the car. It doesn't exactly look like a fire bird, but hey, you can tell the raceing blood still flows through it's veins (or gas lines, to be more precise). It is quite comfortable, holding three adults in the back is no problem. It is no Cadillac though, you will notice when you hit a bump in the road, but it won't jar you either. It gets 26 mpg, so it does ok. It has had lots of repairs, all done by me and my dad. Like I said, it was in a reck long before I got it , so it's almost expected to have problems. For a four banger, it's ok on accleration. I will say it is a tank. I've driven in flood waters so high they were up to the engine and it trucked on through. Actually there was an old raised toyota pickup behind me when I did drive through the water and I left him in the dust (or mud more like it). Overall, good little car.Aug 04, 2011
by Anonymous
Mar 17, 2011
overall i love this car. its pretty easy to maintain and fix up. it could have some changes such as the exhaust should have a y-pipe like the newer modles. other than a few worrisome things its what u would look for in a front-wheel drive.Mar 17, 2011
by Amanda G
Nov 29, 2010
Loved this car, it handled great in the snow and was pretty good on gas. Had to replace the heating core on it which was a pretty major job. Finally had to get rid of it after it got a rod knock at 215,000 miles. Nov 29, 2010
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by Anonymous
Aug 04, 2011
Actually, I do like the look of the car. It doesn't exactly look like a fire bird, but hey, you can tell the raceing blood still flows through it's veins (or gas lines, to be more precise). It is quite comfortable, holding three adults in the back is no problem. It is no Cadillac though, you will notice when you hit a bump in the road, but it won't jar you either. It gets 26 mpg, so it does ok. It has had lots of repairs, all done by me and my dad. Like I said, it was in a reck long before I got it , so it's almost expected to have problems. For a four banger, it's ok on accleration. I will say it is a tank. I've driven in flood waters so high they were up to the engine and it trucked on through. Actually there was an old raised toyota pickup behind me when I did drive through the water and I left him in the dust (or mud more like it). Overall, good little car.Aug 04, 2011
by Anonymous
Mar 17, 2011
overall i love this car. its pretty easy to maintain and fix up. it could have some changes such as the exhaust should have a y-pipe like the newer modles. other than a few worrisome things its what u would look for in a front-wheel drive.Mar 17, 2011
by Amanda G
Nov 29, 2010
Loved this car, it handled great in the snow and was pretty good on gas. Had to replace the heating core on it which was a pretty major job. Finally had to get rid of it after it got a rod knock at 215,000 miles. Nov 29, 2010
by Joshua S
Oct 24, 2010
This was the car that started it all. Had the 3.3L V-6, good torque but the car overall was very slow. This car took a beating and kept ticking. Loved to eat crankshaft sensors. Traded it in for the 1993 talon.Oct 24, 2010
by Eric S
May 29, 2010
This car was only about 3 years old when i bought it from a very close friend. The paint had started to peel off the hood during the first year of my friends' ownership so by the time I got the car it had a really bad sunburn. There was plenty of power from the V-6, but the drawback was that during even moderate braking the front of the car would dive. The interior was like a spaceship and got high marks from me for ergonomics and styling. The nosediver got sold to a work friend and one day during a sudden stop the nose dove so far that back end lofted and that's when the other car hit. Luckily the drivers were not hurt but the poor old Grand Am was toast.May 29, 2010
by Jesse G
Oct 04, 2009
well i cant seem to say much about this car yet the v6 has a lot of poer i recently got this car and have had a lot of fun rebuilding it although the motor mount design and to pull the engine sucks because of the way that the engine mounts are designed other than that parts are readily avalible if you can find a head gasket major problem with the 3.1 engine once you have over come that it is a great car with loads of power good handeling and reliabilty.... this car well stays sitting now for i now have transmissions soleniod problems cannot find the exact same trans that it is in it all are newer and to get it rebuilt properly will cost 1600 the photo here is before i started to rebuild and it does look a fair amount different nowOct 04, 2009
by Tricia Ann P
Sep 03, 2009
Will like it cuz its my 1st car...cant say a lot abt it now, except tht its good looking, not too big or too small, wish it was more purple, haha. But its good I guess...cant wait to get in front of the wheel. :)Sep 03, 2009
by Charlene K
Aug 13, 2009
This was a car to drive to college until it broke down on me. It blew head gaskets all the time. Seemed like we were always putting parts in it. It was fun to drive. It was purple and real cute for a college girl. But it was a POS and I had to get something else that was dependable.Aug 13, 2009
by Krissy W
Aug 11, 2009
Great speed, brakes were great, handling was awesome. I bought it for $600.00 at an auto sales type deal and it had some problems but they didnt show till a little after I started driving and that was there was a crack in the radiator, so it was always over heating. The thermostat was stuck. The floor board under the drivers side was rusted so everytime you went through a puddle in the road your feet would be soaked..lol. From what you could actually see The car looked really really nice inside and out. I got about 20 - 22 miles to the gallon. It handled great so it was really fun to drive especially on curvy roads. Aug 11, 2009
by John O
May 10, 2009
Stupid 2.3L Quad 4.... Most horrible motor ever made!!! I Just replaced the water pump, and now the motor spun a cam bearing..... It is definately the worst motor GM ever built.... NEVER EVER BUY A QUAD!!! Hopefully getting my wifes old Cherokee!!!May 10, 2009
by Sara T
Mar 30, 2009
The electrical doesn't ever seem to be working properly and the check engine light comes on often enough to drive me nuts, but not often enough to diagnose. The car is a great family car and it rocks in the snow.Mar 30, 2009
by Steve B
Jan 14, 2009
Worst car I ever owned. Also, the only one I've ever owned without a gas light, which left me stranded 5 miles from home. Pontiac driving/walking excitement! Oh well, live and learn, but no more Pontiacs for me I've decided.Jan 14, 2009
by Jen D
Nov 09, 2008
i wish i had not hit that tree it would still look perfect.It has great acceleration , once i repair the brake line (its getting old) it'll brake perfect, it slips a little right now. it handles great if you know what your doing. I can fish tail out of anything.It gets pretty good gas mileage just keep it above halfway. Very little maintenance if you keep it out of the ditch.It is a great car i love it.Nov 09, 2008
by Eric J
Sep 15, 2008
i have driven this car for about 4000 miles and 6 things have gone wrong on it, blower motor failure, coolant leak, oil leak, atf leak, the cabin leaks, and i recently drowned my car and spent all night pulling spark plugs and changing the oil. plug and wires need to be replace. if u see a 93 ghetto am for 725$. skip it and buy a bicycle. itll save you time, money and frustration.Sep 15, 2008
by James C
Sep 12, 2008
I bought this car with 265,000 clicks on in for $350 bucks.
the exhaust fell off of it on the way home, worried me alittle, a friend of mine put a used exhaust on with no muffler, and new brakes on it. certified for about $600.
The car now has 320,000 clicks on it, i've ran it out of oil, overheated it 5 times and i don't check any fluids in it. its been crashed through a hydro pole, ditched at 60 mph. and also crashed into a fence post when i fell asleep at the wheel. the car now needs a harmonic balancer, it ticks really loudly when its idling. i have no intention on fixing it. this car was a great investment and owes me nothing.
Sep 12, 2008
by Sara T
Aug 01, 2008
Its got some electrical issues which are apparently very popular with this style car. But it fits the kids (three with carseats) and it has a big trunk and the a/c works ok. so overall for the price, I am pretty pleased with it. It's silver, not white, but thats okAug 01, 2008
by William S
Jul 31, 2008
Has a four cylinder motor so not alot of power there and is kinda rusted on the underbody but your in new enland what you gonna do bout it. I picked it up cheap and is a great car looks great and all. I like the 2 door feature that it has and sleak front. real nice car in the end for what i paid for itJul 31, 2008
by Florin M
Jul 10, 2008
Good car, perfect for my needs, lots of legroom, good paint, sexy plastic hubcaps, great gas mileage (31 highway, 25 city), in constant need of some kind of repair, handles like a dinghy in the mid Atlantic, helps me pick up chicks. Jul 10, 2008
by Matthew S
Jul 02, 2008
new 3.3L motor. rebuilt transmission. air ride suspension. custom guages and magnaflow exhaust. grandam GT moldings. really dark tint. falken tires and smoke led tail lights.
awesome winter car and comfortable ride.Jul 02, 2008
by Robin J
Jun 25, 2008
It sucks! It barely even RUNS! Just today I walked out of drama practice to see my car leaking radiator Fluid all over the church parking lot! Last week we were up in the city and that piece of crap left us stranded on 63rd street! Shall I go on?Jun 25, 2008
by Denise H
Jun 20, 2008
GOOD GAS MILEAGEJun 20, 2008
by Sue W
Jun 19, 2008
The thing I LOVE about my car is that it KICKED ASS on the sudz 4-lanes .... I beat a 350 four-block .... got to love the GOD DAM GRAMND AM ....
I dont like the price I have to pay for gas tho ... Jun 19, 2008
by Josh C
Jun 10, 2008
This is a nice car. Its not a racecar or anything, but it is pretty quick. Jun 10, 2008
by Wes S
Jun 05, 2008
I love the way the car drives, handles, and breaks. It has only let me down once on the interstate..... and it has over 200,000 miles.Jun 05, 2008
by Mike M
May 23, 2008
more powerful choice vs the Escort but less reliable as a beater.May 23, 2008
by Shawn F
May 17, 2008
This car was great, it was sporty looking and was reliable compared to the big old ford sedanMay 17, 2008
by Anonymous
Apr 27, 2008
looks to me have good shape but not good engine but low on gas Apr 27, 2008
by Evan A
Apr 03, 2008
Bought used with a little over 100k miles. Every week I had to replace something on the car. Horrible reliability, but it was a blast to drive.Apr 03, 2008
by Dave W
Mar 31, 2008
Wost car I have owned! GM just threw this one together.Mar 31, 2008
by Mark H
Mar 26, 2008
I don't miss it at allMar 26, 2008
by Jonathan L
Jan 28, 2008
Very bad handlingJan 28, 2008
by Bradley E
Jan 06, 2008
mine has a 2.3L quad four HO puts out about 230HP 190foot pounds of torque, racing clutch and custom tranny ratios, minimal suspention work done, new shocks, camber caster kits, manual, blue, mag rims, was pooly maintained by previous owner but engine has been swapped to the HO and after all initial repairs it has been extreamly reliable and it gets excellent milage in the city, Jan 06, 2008
by Torey H
Dec 02, 2007
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1993 Pontiac Grand Am Pricing
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N/ATrims & specs
Audio System
Antenna Type: power · Single disc in-Dash CD · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Comfort Features
Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Multi-function remote: trunk release · Steering wheel: tilt-only
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth
Tires and Rims
Wheels: alloy
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Audio System
Antenna Type: power · Single disc in-Dash CD · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Comfort Features
Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Multi-function remote: trunk release · Steering wheel: tilt-only
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth
Tires and Rims
Wheels: alloy
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Audio System
Antenna Type: power · Single disc in-Dash CD · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Comfort Features
Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Multi-function remote: trunk release · Steering wheel: tilt-only
Lights
Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent
Audio System
Antenna Type: power · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Comfort Features
Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Multi-function remote: trunk release · Steering wheel: tilt-only
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent