Pontiac Bonneville Complaints

1,973 consumer complaints on file.

#10228851May 25, 2008
VISIBILITY, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, STEERING, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, TIRES:BEAD, TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
ALL WINDOWS EXCEPT DRIVERS STOPPED WORKING, ALL DOOR LOCKS EXCEPT DRIVERS STOPPED WORKING. CAR WAS STORED FOR PART OF WINTER. I PUT IN A NEW BATTERY AND NOW I HAVE NO CLIMATE CONTROL. DRIVERS SIDE IS HOT, PASS IS COLD. PASS HEATED SEAT DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. SUN ROOF JUST BROKE! STEERING IS MAKING LOTS OF NOISE, TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO BE SLIPPING. WTF WHY NO RECALL. HOW CAN YOU PURCHASE A CAR FOR 35,000 & IT IS ?!@#$% BEFORE IT HITS 100,000? MY FORD HAS 196,000 NO PROBLEM, MY HONDA HAS 235,000 BARELY A PROBLEM. I HAVE OWNED 4 PONTIACS AND NOW IM PAYING THOUSANDS TO FIX THE PIECE OF ?!@#$%! WHY IN THE ?!@#$% DO MY WINDOWS NOT WORK!! ALL OF THEM IN ONE DAY? NO DOOR LOCKS, AT ALL? SAME DAY! NOW WITH A NEW BATTERY, I HAVE 90 DEG AIR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE & 60 DEG AIR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. YOU TRY TO DRIVE THIS PIECE OF ?!@#$%!! NOW MY BACK PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW JUST FELL DOWN!! I HAVE TO USE A MAGIC MARKER TO PRY & HOLD IT UP!! WE NEED A MAJOR RECALL ON THESE FAULTY VEHICLES. IM A PONTIAC FAN, BUT ILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER ONE IF YOU CANT TRY AND FIX THIS ?!@#$%. MY CAR LOOKS LIKE NEW BUT WORKS LIKE IT WAS BUILT BY A BUNCH OF IDIOTS!! I AM EMBARRASSED TO DRIVE THIS CAR. IT LOOKS BETTER THAN MOST 525 B-MIRS BUT I HAVE TO TELL ALL MY FRIENDS THAT I HAVE NO DOOR LOCKS, NO AIR, NO WINDOWS OR ANYTHING. NOTHING LIKE SITTING INSIDE A 135 DEGREE LEATHER BOUND FLAGSHIP SWEATING YOUR ?!@#$% OFF!! BY THE TIME I GET TO WORK IM A BIG BALL OF SWEAT!! PLEASE STAND BEHIND YOUR PRODUCT. IM SERIOUSLY LOOKING TO SPEND SOME OF MY MONEY TO PROMOTE A CAMPAIGN TO DO NOTHING BUT TALK ?!@#$%ABOUT YOUR PRODUCTS. GET ON LINE FOR A MINUTE AND SEE HOW MANY BONNEVILLE OWNERS ARE REALLY HAVING A HARD TIME WITH THE ISSUES I HAVE LISTED ABOVE! THERE ARE THOUSANDS!! TIME FOR A RECALL! DON'T U THINK? GET YOUR ?!@#$% STRAIGHT GM! MY FAMILY WORKS FOR YOU! WE BUY YOU PLEASE HELP! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227794May 14, 2008
STEERING
POPPING IN STEERING - THE STEERING GETS HARD TO TURN AND THERE IS A POPPING NOISE WHEN TURNING. I WAS TOLD BY THE FIRST DEALERSHIP THAT IT WAS A FAULTY PART BUT WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER ANY RECALLS. WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AFTER DAYS OF ARGUMENTS. WAS TOLD IT IS NOW A MAINTENANCE PROBLEM THAT WILL COST ABOUT $175.00 EACH TIME IT IS REPAIRED WITH A GREASING KIT - NO REPLACED AS DEFECTIVE - ABOUT TWICE A YEAR SO FAR. I FEEL IT SHOULD STATE IT IN THE OWNERS MANUAL AS A MAINTENANCE ISSUE IG THAT IS WHAT IT IS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226604May 4, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
WHILE EXITING THE INTERSTATE RAMP WHERE I LIVE (I-64/NITRO, WV) I HEARD A "POP" SOUND, THEN NOTICED AN ORANGE FLAME COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, AND OUT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE FENDER. AT THIS POINT, I BRAKED TO PULL OFF ONTO THE SHOULDER, BUT LOST ALL BRAKES. (BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR) NO CARS WERE IN FRONT OF ME, AND I WAS ABLE TO ROLL INTO AN INTERSECTION WHERE A TRUCK DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE WITH AN EXTINGUISHER TO NO AVAIL. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT OUT THE FIRE, BUT THE CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS. THANK GOD MY CHILDREN WERE NOT IN THE CAR! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225629April 24, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS ON 1995 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE SSEI WILL NOT TURN OFF. THEY ARE TURNING ON BY THEMSELVES AND WILL NOT SHUT OFF WITHOUT UNHOOKING THE BATTERY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224703April 16, 2008
CHILD SEAT, CHILD SEAT:BASE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 EVENFLO INFANT CARRIER, MODEL NUMBER 25800402 (NA). THE SEAT WAS MANUFACTURED IN MAY OF 2006. THE CONTACT FOLLOWED THE DIRECTIONS ON INSTALLING THE CHILD SEAT IN HER 1997 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CHILD SEAT FELL OVER WITH THE CHILD STRAPPED IN THE SEAT. THE CHILD SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED , BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SPEAK WITH SOMEONE. THE FAILURE TYPE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10224773April 16, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CAR STALLS WITH NO WARNING, SOMETIMES THE CAR WILL START BUT 99% OF TIME CAR HAS TO SIT FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME BEFORE IT WILL START. IF CAR IS TURNED OFF AND THEN YOU TRY TO START IT BACK UP IT WON'T START. DON'T HAVE ANY IDEA OF WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF ANYONE COULD LET ME KNOW HOW TO FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224362April 13, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, STRUCTURE
AIR BAG AND POWER DOOR LOCK MODULES SHORT OUT WITH PUDDLE OF WATER UNDER FRONT SEATS CAUSED BY LEAKS IN WINDSHIELD SEALS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224260April 11, 2008
AIR BAGS
I WAS DRIVING AND MY AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. THE LIGHT STAYED ON FOR AWHILE THEN OUT OF NO WHERE MY AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND FILLED MY WHOLE CAR WITH SMOKE AND POWDER. I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING PRIOR TO THE AIR BAG EXPLODING NOR AFTER. I SUFFER FROM CUTS AND BURNS ON MY RIGHT ARM AND STOMACH. I HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE I AM NOT SURE WHAT CAUSED IT. I HAVE NOT DROVE THE CAR SINCE THEN BECAUSE I CANNOT DISCONNECT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG AND THE CAR WILL NOT START WITHOUT THE FUSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10223305April 3, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE IS LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE MANUFACTURER MADE A REPORT; HOWEVER, THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE NOT COMPLETELY SURE IF HIS VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V015000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES). THEY STATED THAT THEY WILL INVESTIGATE AND PROVIDE HIM WITH AN ANSWER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. UPDATED 4/21/08 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222041March 22, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
WE ARE TRYING TO FIND OUT IF ANYONE KNOWS OF PROBLEMS WITH GM PONTIAC BONNEVILLE'S PLASTIC UPPER EXHAUST MANIFOLD. WE OWN A 2000 BONNEVILLE WITH 83K MILEAGE. THE PLASTIC MANIFOLD EXPLODED WHILE TRYING TO START THE CAR. WE ARE TRYING TO RESOLVE THIS WITH GM AT THIS TIME. WE LEARNED THAT THIS HAS OCCURRED BEFORE WITH OTHER YEAR BONNEVILLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221781March 19, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE MOMENTARILY, BUT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL. THE CONTACT INJURED HER LEFT HAND. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT SHE WOULD RECEIVE A CALL BACK FROM GMC WITHIN 48 HOURS. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 133,060.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10221530March 18, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE. WHILE STOPPING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRANGE ODOR SIMILAR TO BURNING OIL OR SOMETHING ELECTRICAL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221264March 15, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
REF NHTSA INVESTIGATION EA07008, WHY DOESN'T IT INCLUDE 2001 BONNEVILLE SSEI ,I DO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE GRAND PRIX AND THE REGAL GS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220126March 5, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-40 MPH, THE VEHICLE GRADUALLY LOST POWER AND SHUT OFF. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, IT BACKFIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED AND WOULD COST $503 TO REPAIR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 176,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. UPDATED 04/08/08. *LJ THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED DUE TO THE VEHICLE NOT STARTING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218100February 15, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAD GONE TO A STORE, THE CAR RAN NORMAL. I WAS ON MY WAY BACK WHEN I MET A MAN FLASHING HIS LIGHTS AND WAVING HIS ARMS COMING TOWARD ME. I STOPPED AND HE TOLD ME THERE WAS A FIRE UNDER MY MOTOR. I GOT OUT AND WITHIN 2 MINUTES THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED AND TOTALLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217648February 11, 2008
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FRONT END WAS DAMAGED, BUT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 91,512.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217119February 6, 2008
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR, WHEELS:RIM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE. THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOWS FELL DOWN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A BUMP AT 25 MPH AND ALSO WHEN THE WINDOW WAS BEING ROLLED DOWN. THE GLASS DID NOT BREAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER, BUT THE CONTACT DISCONNECTED THE REGULATOR. THE ALUMINUM RIMS CORRODED ON THE INSIDE AND CAUSED THE TIRES TO LEAK AIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,540.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216591January 31, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A SPUN BEARING AND A BLOWN ROD. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 90,000. UPDATED 03-04-08 *BF THE VEHICLE HAD A COOLANT LEAK FROM THE INTAKE. AFTER THE REPAIR WAS MADE, THE ENGINE BLEW OUT A ROD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216339January 28, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PLASTIC ENGINE INTAKE PLENUM ASSY MELTDOWN CAUSING COOLANT INTO CYLINDERS OF ENGINE. ORIGINAL INCIDENT IDENTIFIED TO POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO 1ST CYLINDER. PLENUM ASSY REPLACED WITH METAL SLEEVE WHICH MECHANIC CLAIMED WAS SUPERIOR TO ORIGINAL MFG PART. PRIOR DAMAGE TO 1ST AND 2ND CYLINDERS BECAME PERMANENT MONTHS LATER WHEN ENGINE SHUTDOWN WHILE DRIVING. RESEARCHED RECALL DATA AND FOUND NOTHING TO DATE. MECHANIC ACKNOWLEDGES PROBLEM IS FREQUENT AND KNOWN BY MANUFACTURER FOR LONG TIME. CONTACTED GM AND WAS REFUSED ANY TYPE OF COMPENSATION. RESEARCHED COMPLAINTS ON NHTSA A FOUND AN UNBELIEVABLE LARGE VOLUME OF THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. INTEND TO CALL NHTSA DIRECT AND FIND OUT STATUS OF LARGE COMPLAINT BASE WITH NO ACTION. INTEND TO CONTACT ALL OTHERS FILING COMPLAINTS FOR DEFINITE IMMEDIATE CLASS ACTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216026January 25, 2008
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
ON MY 2001 BONNEVILLE 3 OF MY 4 WINDOWS HAVE DROPPED AT DIFFERENT TIMES AND NOW NEED SERVICE SO I CAN TAKE THE TAPE OFF OF THEM. I HAVE SEEN MORE THAN A NUMEROUS AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ONLINE AND SEEN A FREQUENT NUMBER OF BONNEVILLES WITH TAPE ON THEM IN MY TOWN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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