Pontiac Bonneville Complaints

1,973 consumer complaints on file.

#741520February 26, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS RELEASED. ALIGNMENTS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED BY DEALER 5 TIMES. THEY CANNOT LOCATE CAUSE OF PULLING/DRIFTING. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN ARBITRATION TO BE RETURNED AS A "LEMON".*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#879870February 6, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING BRAKES A GRINDING NOISE OCCURS IN FRONT END OF VEHICLE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#740524February 6, 2001
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF VEHICLE AT SLOW SPEED, COULD HAVE RESULTED IN INJURIES, I RECOVED 3 WHEEL STUDS FROM THE ROAD WITH LUG NUTS STILL INTACT.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#879610February 1, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, AIR BAGS
HORN IS DIFFICULT TO APPLY IN AN EMERGENCY DUE TO AIR BAG ASSEMBLY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#559252January 30, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING AT 50-55 MPH, THE VEHILCE ENGINE'S ABRUPTLY SHUT OFF, THIS HAPPENED TWICE WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH AND AGAIN WHILE DRIVING AT 15-20 MPH, THE VEHILCE RESTARTS AFTER A FEW MINUTES, DEALERSHIP AT A LOSS AS TO THE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. CJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#740071January 29, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#879030January 25, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
CONSUMER WENT TO START VEHICLE ,AND AS SOON AS VEHICLE STARTED , IT BACKFIRED, AND MADE LOUD SOUND. THEN, ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE, CAUSING SMOKE DAMAGE. SHATTERED WINDSHIELD/BURNED FRONT END, AND ALMOST MELTED TIRES. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. ALSO , THERE WAS A HOLE BETWEEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#879031January 25, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BRAKES DO NOT WORK CORRECTLY. CONSUMER HAS TO STOP AT A GOOD DISTANT TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. ALSO, DRUMS HAVE BEEN CHECKED. LAST MONTH DEALER REPLACED BRAKE CYLINDER. BRAKE PROBLEMS HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK BRAKES FAILED FREQUENTLY SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. THE RIM CRACKED DURING THE ACCIDENT. THE ALTERNATOR AND REAR WHEEL CYLINDER FAILED. OIL PAN GASKET FAILED CAUSING OIL LEAK. A/C FAILED FOUR TIMES. *YH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10006359January 24, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH DEFECTIVE CAUSING DASH BOARD LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS NOT TO FUNCTION. IN ADDITION, THE MALFUNCTION SWITCH CAUSED AN ELECTRIC MELTDOWN OF THE PIG TAIL CONNECTOR GOING INTO THE SWITCH. I HAD TO REPLACE BOTH THE SWITCH AND PIGTAIL CONNECTORS. IN MY OPINION, THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED THAT A FEW OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS PROBLEM HAD BEEN REPORTED. MY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED AND HAD TO PAY THE COST OF THE INSTALLATION OF THE SWITCH. THERE SHOULD BE A MANDATORY RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. THIS DEFECTED PART COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRIC FIRE. IS A SAFETY HAZARD FOR MOTORIST. THE DEFECTIVE SWITCH WOULD CAUSE MY CAR TO FAIL MASSACHUSETTS SAFETY INSPECTION. *AK *JB **** DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*****739867.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#739868January 24, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH DEFECTIVE CAUSING DASH BOARD LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS NOT TOO FUNCTION. IN ADDTION, THE MALFUNCTION SWITCH CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL MELTDOWN OF THE PIG TAIL CONNECTOR INTO DEFECTIVE SWITCH. I HAD TO REPLACE AT MY OWN EXPENSE THE SWITCH AND PIG TAIL CONNCECTOR. I MY OPINION, THIS IS A VEHICLE SAFETY HAZARD THAT SHOULD PROMPT A VEHCILE RECALL. I HAVE ALSO NOTICE A FEW OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT SUCH DEFECTS. MY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED AND I HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR OF THE DEFECITVE PART AND ITS COMPONENTS. THERE SHOULD BE A MANATORY RECALL ON THIS VEHCILE FOR DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHT SWITCHES. THIS DEFECT PART IS A SAFETY HAZARD, WHICH COULD CAUSE AND ELECTICAL FIRE, MOTORIST SAFETY HAZARD AND IN ADDTION TO NOT BE ABLE TO PASS THE MASSACHUESTTS MANADORTY SAFETY INSPECTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#878716January 22, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A LINCOLN TOWN CAR AT A 10-15 MPH IMPACT, AND BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#878620January 19, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM), SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
USING TRACTION CONTROL ON ABS BRAKES BURNED OPEN. TRACTION CONTROL WAS TOO LIGHT FOR AREAS GETTING LOTS OF SNOW. HAD NO TRACTION CONTROL AT ALL. EXPERIENCING A TEMPORARY LOSS OF BRAKING POWER DUE TO LOST OF TRACTION CONTROL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#878519January 18, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHEN EITHER TURNING CORNER OR TAKING FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR PEDAL. TOOK TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. HAD ALTERNATOR REPLACED. BUT, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#558940January 16, 2001
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING WHEEL POPPED OUT AND THE SHIFTER CAME LOOSE, THE DEALER REPLACED THE GEAR SHIFT LOCK PIN AND THE STEERING COLUMN SHIFTER. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6900523January 12, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INTAKE MANIFOLD BLEW UP AND A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE, CLAIM 40-2468-798. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#739180January 10, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
UNDER DASH ELECTRICAL FIRE THAT DESTROYED THE CARS INTERIOR - CAR JUNKED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#739088January 9, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM HAS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW. IT WAS NEVER FIXED AND WAS HARD TO DUPLICATE. THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL BE LOCKED OUT UNDER A PANIC STOP BUT THE ABS FAILS TO KICK IN AND THE CAR IS ESSENTIALLY BRAKELESS. OTHERS HAVE UNDOUBTEDLY DIED OR SUFFERED SERIOUS INJURY BECAUSE WHEN THIS OCCURS THE CAR IS A MISSLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#877662January 8, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
DASHBOARD HAS SIGNAL TO SHOW THAT WINDSHIELD FLUID CHECKED, BUT THERE IS NO A SIGNAL TO SHOW THAT DOORS ARE OPEN. BOOK WHERE IT SHOWS A DOOR CHECKED IS PAGE 2-76 IN PONTIAC BOOK, AND CONSUMER IS CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY MATTER.*AK THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE A DOOR AJAR SIGNAL ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE LACK OF THIS SIGNAL WAS A SAFETY PROBLEM. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6900521January 5, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO START VEHICLE, IT BACK FIRED AND CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE AREA, CONSUMER STATES HE HEARD AN EXPLOSION UNDER THE HOOD WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, FLAMES WERE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE, CLAIM 25-5472-210. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#558667January 3, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL SENDER LINES CORRODED AND RUSTED SEVERLY CAUSING A LARGE LEAK UNDER THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS IS AN INHERENT DESIGN PROBLEM AND/OR THE PART WAS MADE WITH INFERIOR MATERIALS. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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