Pontiac Grand Am cooling system problems

cooling system problem

8.8

pretty bad

Typical Repair Cost:

$575.00

Average Mileage:

120,200 miles

Number of complaints:

5 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (2 reports)
  2. replace intake manifold gasket (2 reports)
  3. new heating coil and radiator (1 reports)

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problem #5

2008Jan 01

Grand Am SE 2.4L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 130,000 miles

Overheating problem has happened over 5 times, i love my car to death but im sick and tired of this problem

Courtney C.

wichita, KS, USA

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problem #4

2007Nov 03

(reported on)

Grand Am SE V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 99,000 miles

Car is currently in the shop. I am now looking to buy a different car that is not a Pontiac. I have had so many problems with the car's coolant system. This is the 3rd time in 3 years that the problem occurred. Doesn't help that the shop has incompetent humans working on your car. They fixed the thermostat since it was "bad". Now something else is wrong. Brought to local mechanic this time. Last time it went to dealer. They seemed to know what was wrong immediately- probably since it has happened to everyone else! Should have just taken it there to ditch.

Amy D.

San Diego, CA, USA

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problem #3

2007Jan 12

(reported on)

Grand Am GT

  • Automatic transmission
  • 82,000 miles

I own a 1999 Grand Am GT and can I tell you that I will NEVER purchase another Pontiac in my lifetime. They look sporty and everything, but as a single mother... I have spent more money repairing it than it will cost to put my two children through college!!!!

I have had numerous repairs to complain about, however, the most significant is the intake manifold... I guess the part is made of plastic and keeps cracking...

I have had this repaired for the 3rd time. Let's hope it is the last... as I have heard GM is now using a steel part instead!!!!! The repairs were all within 1-1/2 years and my repairman always uses new parts.

Sheila H.

Sylvania, Ohio, USA

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problem #2

2006Apr 19

(reported on)

Grand Am SE

  • 120,000 miles

My car overheated no matter what so I had to get a new heating coil and radiator and thermastat thingy! It cost a lot of money and once I got all those things replaced It overheated THE DAY I PICKED IT UP FROM THE DAMN SHOP! Boy was I pissed. My stepdad had to replace the thermastat he just put in there and it worked fine after that, hasnt overheated since. But I think he unhooked the heater because all last winter it didnt work and he said if I wanted that to work then the car would overheat! I HATE THIS CAR! I AM GOING TO DRIVE IT OFF A CLIFF!

caseyva

Richmond, VA, USA

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problem #1

2005Nov 27

(reported on)

Grand Am SE

  • 170,000 miles

this sucks my car over heats because no water is going into the engine from the radiator even if there is coolant in the reservoir.

Luis C.

Hidalgo, Texas, USA

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