I have read everyone else's issue and I am HOT! First got my car in 2004 it had 17000 miles on it. It drove great for nearly 2 years until one day it ran hot. It was the manifold gasket which costed me 1200 to get repaired. Then a year later the fuel pump went out another 1200. The the fuel injectors needed replacing because clearly super unleaded is cheap gas but injector cleaner and octane boost fixed it after the dealership planned to charge me close to 2000. No all of my antifreeze runs out of the stupid overflow container because it has that hose that relieves the coolant on to the ground. I refill it and get another 2 weeks. I get my oiled changed every 2 months.

this car is a load of crap looks good great sound system but who is listening to the radio when your car is making all kinds of noises (like the knocking sound I heard today) I still owe on this car but when it gets paid for it will be quickly sold or traded worst investment ever. File your complaints at http://www.lemonauto.com/complaints/gm/pontiac_grand_am.htm so we can get this recalled or do a class action lawsuit. They need to bailout their customers now.

i bought my grand am in 03, it was a lease back with 30 000 Km, had warranty to 60K..... I had to keep going into to the GM dealership to ask why i was leaking coolant...they re-assured me that everything was OK. I took the car into my family mechanic and he told me my dead gasket was about to go and grand ams were notorious for the problem. He told me exactly what to say to the dealer and I ended up getting it replaced for free.... Now at 140 000K's (i perform regular maintenance) my car was mis firing, had to replace the plugs, wires, and the fuel going threw my exhaust screwed my cat converter... I was quoted $409 for the part and $109 for labor, and a buddy of mine can get me a new cat for around $160 with no labor... BEWARE a great car when it's in good working condition, but the problems that arise are a pain in the ass....... WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER GM

My problem sounds like the same as everyone else's problem with the intake manifold gasket. Seems to be leaking from the right side of the engine and puddles into a small cavity on top of the transmission. The coolant level has to be refilled about once every three weeks and beginning to notice I have to refill it more frequently. Have noticed recently that the engine oil needs to be topped off before the engine oil change of every 3,000 miles, which there isn't any noticeable leaks but has started to happen about the same time. Hopefully the engine coolant has not started to leak inside the engine. This seems to be a typical problem and I can't believe GM hasn't done a recall on these defective gaskets. I guess I will be joining the club of high price repairs. Very disappointed since I always buy GM products!