Pontiac Bonneville Complaints

1,973 consumer complaints on file.

#10047411November 23, 2003
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
NOTICED CLICKING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL AND FELT KNOCKING THROUGH FLOOR BOARDS. DISREGARD COMPLAINT 10047407 OF 11/13/2001 AS YEAR AND MILEAGE INCORRECT. DEALER REPLACED THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT (PART 26100571 - SHAFT 6.526) AND LUBRICATED THE SHAFT (PART 26098237 - LUBRICANT 8.800). *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047412November 23, 2003
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS, STEERING:RACK AND PINION
NOTICED INTERMITTENT CLICKING NOISE WHEN TURNING. DEALER UNABLE TO VERIFY UNTIL FEBRUARY, 3, 2003. REPLACED THE POWER STEERING RACK (PART 26099978 - GEAR KIT 6.508), LUBRICATED THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT (PART 26098237 - LUBRICANT 8.800) AND REPLACED POWER STEERING HOSES (PARTS 26079289 & 25727230). *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047413November 23, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT
NOTICED NOISE COMING FROM FRONT END WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. DEALER REPLACED THE UPPER SPRING SEAT ASSEMBLIES ON BOTH STRUTS (PART 22197789 - MOUNT 7.395; PART 908554 - BEARING 7.395; PART 22166986 - SEAT 7.420; PART 22171645 - WASHER 7.347; PART 22092693 - INSULATOR 7.420). *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047416November 23, 2003
STEERING
AFTER THE POWER STEERING RACK WAS REPLACED IN FEB 2003, THE INTERMITTENT CLICKING NOISE WHEN TURNING RESUMED IN APRIL, 2003. DEALER UNABLE TO VERIFY UNTIL SEPTEMBER, 2003. DEALER REPLACED LEFT OUTER TIE ROD (PART 26067288 - ROD KIT 6.233). THIS DID NOT SOLVE THE CLICKING NOISE WHEN TURNING AND ON OCT 7, 2003 THE DEALER REPLACED THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT (PART 26100571 - SHAFT 6.526). AS OF OCT 7, 2003, THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT TWICE AND THE POWER STEERING RACK TWICE IN AN ATTEMPT TO SOLVE THE CLICKING NOISE WHEN TURNING. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047417November 23, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CAR LUGS DOWN INTERMITTENTLY AT 30 MPH AND AT 45 MPH. VERIFICATION OF PROBLEM WITH DEALER HAS BEEN PROBLEMATIC AS IT DOES NOT OCCUR ALL THE TIME. ON NOV 13, 2002, THE DEALER REPLACED A VALVE ASSEMBLY (PART 24218255 -VALVE REM 4.265; PART 10478146 - VALVE SOLENOID 4.265; PART 24207957 - GASKET KIT 4.265; PART 24219819 - VALVE ASSEMBLY 4.265). *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048470November 21, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE STANDING OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL FORWARD. THE VEHICLE ROLLED ACROSS A NEIGHBOR'S YARD AND INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. *NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048115November 18, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
CONSUMER CRANKED ENGINE TO START AND HEARD A LOUD BANG OR POP. SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THIS COMPLAINT WAS CALLED IN BY THE FIRE INVESTIGATOR. THE OWNER OF VEHICLE WAS KEITH ELLIS, 5708 SPRING LAKE DR. EVANSVILLE IN. 812-423-4822. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10046921November 14, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
NOTICED SLOW LOSS OF ENGINE COOLANT (NO OBVIOUS LEAKS) OVER THE MONTH PRIOR TO INCIDENT DATE. ON INCIDENT DATE, ENGINE POPPED, BANGED, AND RAN EXTREMELY ROUGH ON START-UP. I HAD READ ABOUT A PROBLEM WITH THE 3.8 LITER V-6 GM ENGINE, AND BROUGHT VEHICLE TO DEALER. DEALER FOUND WARPED/CRACKED PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD, WHICH WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF OVER $700. PONTIAC/GM WOULD NOT CONSIDER ANY COST SHARING ON THE REPAIR. FAILURE WAS IN AREA OF MANIFOLD/PLENUM WHERE THROTTLE BODY/EGR VALVE MOUNT, AND IS DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILD-UP OVER TIME. THIS PROBLEM IS A DESIGN DEFECT (USE OF PLASTIC MANIFOLD VS. METAL IN HIGH TEMPERATURE APPLICATION) ON THIS AND SEVERAL OTHER GM V6 ENGINE TYPES FROM 1995 TO AT LEAST 2002. GM INSTALLS THESE ENGINES IN VARIOUS MODELS OF PONTIACS, BUICKS, OLDSMOBILES, AND I BELIEVE SOME CHEVROLETS. I ESTIMATE THAT GM HAS WELL OVER 1,000,000 OF THESE PROBLEM ENGINES IN VEHICLES, AND THEIR POTENTIAL COST LIABILITY IS IN THE BILLIONS OF DOLLARS. I DON'T EXPECT THEM TO INITIATE A RECALL WITHOUT GOVERNMENT MANDATE. IN OTHER CASES I HAVE RESEARCHED, THIS PROBLEM HAS APPARENTLY LED TO COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE, AND IN SOME CASES, ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10046761November 12, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
BLOWER MOTOR MAKES A LOUD NOISE WHEN TURNED ON
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10042331November 5, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR FAILED WILL DRIVING. WHEN THIS OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD BEFORE STOPPING, LOST POWER BRAKES AND STEERING. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE PART, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED WITHIN 12,000 MILES. *AK *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040338November 5, 2003
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONSUMER HEARD A CLUNKY NOISE FROM THE POWER STEERING WHEEL. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE POWER STEERING PUMP SHAFT SEPARATED FROM THE POWER STEERING PUMP. A NEW POWER STEERING PUMP WAS INSTALLED. THE CLUNKING NOISE WAS FOUND TO BE COMING FROM THE STEERING SHAFT IN WHICH THE STEERING KNUCKLES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. A NEW STEERING SHAFT COUPLER WAS INSTALLED. THE CLUNKING NOISE REMAINED AND CURRENTLY THE RACK AND PINION IS SUSPECT. *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10046275November 3, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
VEHICLE'S WARNING SIGNAL STARTS UP AND THE VEHICLE HESITATES OR STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING.*MR THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS ALSO DAMAGED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SMOKE AND OVER HEAT. *CB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10046178November 3, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
VEHICLE FAILED TO START. UPON OPENING HOOD CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE BATTERY TERMINAL POST CAME OFF, AND ACID WAS LEAKING OUT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10046246November 3, 2003
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT POWER WINDOW PROBLEMS. THREE OF THE POWER WINDOWS WERE REPLACED JUST RECENTLY. HOWEVER, THE THIRD POWER WINDOW WAS REPLACED A SECOND TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10045187October 31, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
I HAVE A 1995 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE WHICH I PURCHASED USED FROM JIM CULLIGAN GM PONTIAC IN 1996. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE ONLY ONE MONTH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET HAD TO BE REPLACED AS THERE WAS A BULLETIN ON IT. IT IS OBVIOUS THE DEALER KNEW OF THIS WHEN IT WAS SOLD. THIS GASKET ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 39000 AND 43000 MILES AND A HISTORY NOTE OF IT WAS MADE. GM HAS NOW REFUSED TO REPLACE THIS CHRONICALLY DEFECT PROBLEM AT THE 65000 MILE AND 84000 MILE LEVELS. THE CURRENT GASKET NEEDED REPLACING WITH ONLY 22000 MILES ON IT. THIS TYPE OF PART SHOULD NOT GO THIS FREQUENTLY AND PREVENTS A SAFETY HAZARD SHOULD THE OIL LEAK OUT AND CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. GM IS TRYING TO SAY THAT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAS 84000 MILES ON IT THEY WILL NOT PAY. HOWEVER THIS PART SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED AFTER ONLY 22000 MILES ON IT. IT IS CLEAR THAT GM IS ACTING IN BAD FAITH AND MS DESIREE RICHARDSON AT GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND MOIZ AHMAD THE AREA SERVICE MANAGER REFUSED TO ACCEPT THIS PROBLEM. MR AHMAD WILL NOT EVEN GIVE ME THE COURTESY OF A CALL TO SHOW HIM THE DOCUMENTATION I HAVE AND EXPLAIN HIS DECISION. I HAVE SPOKEN TO SEVERAL MECHANICS WHO HAVE ALL ADVISED ME GM IS WELL AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND THEY REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE PART WITH EVEN MORE DEFECTIVE PARTS. I HAVE ALREADY TO PAY APPROXIMATELY $300 OUT OF POCKET TO REPLACE THIS INTAKE MANIFOLD ONCE AND AM NOW LOOKING AT HAVING TO DO IT AGAIN. THIS IS A FINANCIAL BURDEN ON MY FAMILY AND VERY UNETHICAL ON GM'S PART TO NOT OWN UP TO THIS WELL DOCUMENTED PROBLEM AND BE RESPONSIBLE. YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION TO THIS PROBLEM WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.J.PIERINO. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044950October 29, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND THEY FOUND THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED, AND CAUSED COOLANT TO LEAK INSIDE THE ENGINE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044888October 28, 2003
STEERING
CONSUMER PULLED OUT FROM A STOP AND HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE. THE DRIVER HAD NO STEERING ABILITY, AND VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO MECHANIC.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043796October 28, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE EXTERIOR PAINT ON THE VEHICLE IS "FLAKING OFF", SOMETHING THAT THE AUTO BODY SHOP REFERS TO AS "DELAMINATION"... SEEMS TO OCCUR A GREAT DEAL ON 1995 PONTIAC BONNEVILLES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044809October 27, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WINDSHIELD WIPERS ABRUPTLY STOPPED WORKING. ALSO, HAZARD LIGHTS FAILED. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. THE CAUSE OF BOTH FAILURES WAS UNDETERMINED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043662October 27, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
TRACTION CONTROL TURNS OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. RANDOMLY OCCURS AFTER TRAVELING SEVERAL HUNDRED FEET. HIGHER INCIDENCE AT TIME OF AUTOMATIC GEAR SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR. CAN NOT BE RESET BY TRACTION CONTROL SWITCH - MUST COME TO FULL STOP AND TURN OFF ENGINE. WITH RAPID ACCELERATION AND MAINTAINING SPEED AT 55 MPH OR ABOVE "TRACTION CONTROL OFF" LIGHT WILL NOT COME ON. DROP DOWN TO ~50 MPH AND LIGHT COMES ON. GM DEALER CLAIMS NPF BUT PROBLEM OCCURS ALMOST EACH TIME OUT FOR ME. ANOTHER DEALER CLAIMS REPLACEMENT OF TC MODULE NECESSARY - SERVICE TECH TELLS ME IT IS COMMON PROBLEM TO 95 & 96 BONNEVILLES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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