Pontiac Bonneville Complaints

1,973 consumer complaints on file.

#716271December 20, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
GM TSB DESCRIBES THE EXACT CONDITION AND CURE.GM WOULD NOT HELP WITH REPAIR. THE PROBLEM WAS A DEFECTIVE PART ,THE REPAIR WAS TO INSTALL A PART THAT HAS A DIFFERENT MACHING PROCESS AND HARDER VALVES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716272December 20, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715945December 11, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE SHUTS OFF UNEXPECTEDLY. CANNOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715846December 9, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ACCORDING TO TRANSMISSION SHOP DEFECTIVE SEAL DESIGN CAUSES TRANSMISSION TO NOT ENGAGE WHEN COLD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#853538December 1, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED INTO BACK PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT WHEN VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP AND REARENDED AT 40 MPH IMPACT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#853485November 30, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE STALLS WITH NO WARNING, CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER BRAKES AND POWER STEERING. THIS HAS HAPPENEDTHREE TIMES. VEHICLE HAS TO SIT FOR A WHILE IN ORDER TO START AGAIN. DEALER REPLACED THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. PROBLEM RESOLVED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715132November 22, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEADLIGHTS WILL NO GO OFF WHEN THE TWILIGHT SENTINEL IS USED. THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE HEADLIGHTS OFF IS TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY CABLE. THE SAME YEAR/MAKE/MODEL CAR WAS RECALLED FOR THE SAME THING WITH MANUFACTER DATES OF 6/94 -7/94. MINE WAS MANUFACTERED IN 11/94 AND I FEEL IT IS THE SAME PROBLEM. I CAN NO LONGER USE THE TWILIGHT SENTINEL FOR FEAR OF THIS HAPPENING AGAIN, OR WORSE, THE LIGHTS GOING OUT WHILE DRIVING. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR FROM THE BEGINNING INCLUDING REPLACING THREE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSORS, FUEL PUMP, AND TRANSMISSION. MY FAMILY'S SAFETY IS A VERY IMPORTANT ISSUE WITH ME AND THIS CAR HAS JEOPARDIZED THAT SAFETY TOO MANY TIMES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715089November 21, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715059November 20, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHEN I USED THE PASSING GEAR. GEARS BEGAN SLIPPING AND I COULD NOT PASS THE VEHICLE. I PULLED OVER AND TRIED TO PUT CAR IN REVERSE AND IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE. WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO NEXT TOWN ABOUT THREE MILES IN FIRST GEAR AT ABOT 25 MPH.THIS OCCURRED ON A VACATION TRIP TO FLORIDA. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A PONTIAC DEALER IN MANNING SC SANTEE MOTOR CO. INC. 452 N BROOK ST.ZIP 29102 PHONE 800-948-6080. I DOUBT THAT I HAVE USED THE PASSING GEAR MORE THAN A DOZEN TIMES DURING THE LIFE OF THE CAR. IT HARD TO BEKEIVE THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD GO THAT EASILY AFTER ONLY 62,00 MILES. I HAVE KEPT UP WITH THE SERVICE ON THE CAR FAITHFULLY HAVING HAD MY MECHANIC GIVE MY CAR A THOROUGH CHECK BEFORE TAKING THIS TRIP EVEN BUYING NEW TIRES ALTHOUGH I STILL HAD FAURLY GOOD TREAD ON THEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714645November 11, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO, CAR TOOK OFF AND BRAKES WERE AS HARD AS A ROCK, THE ONLY WAY TO CONTROL CAR WAS TO PUT IN NEUTRAL. THIS LAST TIME I WAS ON A FREEWAY IN SOUTHERN CALIF. AND THE CAR TOOK OFF AGAIN AND I ENDED OFF THE FREEWAY IN A VACANT FIELD TO STOP THE CAR. I WAS AFRAID OF GOING INTO A RESIDENTAL AREA. THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS REPORTED AND THE CAR WAS CHECKED OUT AT A LOCAL GM DEALERSHIP, AND NOTHING WAS FOUND. THE CAR IS THERE NOW AGAIN AND THEY HAVE FOUND NOTHING. THE CAR HAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AND THEY HAVE HAD IT FOR 3 DAYS.ODDLY ENOUGH WHEN I CALLED AAA TO TOW ME OUT OF THE FIELD THIS LAST TIME THE DISPATCHER STATED THAT HER MOM'S BUICK DOES THE SAME THING. GM IS MAKING IT SOUND LIKE THIS IS UNHEARD OF AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS GOING ON, YET ON THE INTERNET THERE SEEMS TO BE OTHER CASES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852737November 9, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING IN CITY AT APROX 35MPH WARNING LIGHT CAME ON FOR EMISSION CONTROL. CONTACTED DEALER , WHO SAID THAT IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION, AND IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. BUT VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714519November 9, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PERPETUAL OIL LEAK AROUND ENGINE OIL PAN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714506November 8, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
ABS SYSTEM INOPERATIVE ABS LIGHT ON CONSTANTIY, MECHANIC SAYS MODULATOR PROBLEM ,DEALER SAYS NO RECALLS OR SERVICE PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852544November 4, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A COLLISION. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852321November 1, 1999
SUSPENSION
INTERMITTENTLY AND AT ANY RATE OF SPEED, VEHICLE WILL PULL OR DRIFT TO THE RIGHT, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. DLR IS AWARE OF DEFECT, BUT CANNOT FIX DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#549381October 29, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DEFECTIVE HEAD LIGHT CONTROL MODULE CAUSED TOTAL LOSS OF HEAD LIGHTS. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852084October 28, 1999
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
METAL HOLDING THE CATCH PIN ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE HOOD IS PRONE TO STRESS CRACKS WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE 55 MPH, THIS PROBLEM CAUSED THE HOOD TO FLY OPEN. PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851894October 27, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
THERE IS A STRESS CRACK IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD THAT CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO MAKE A LOUD MUFFLED SOUND WHEN APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR. DEALER SAYS IT NEEDS A NEW MANIFOLD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713568October 19, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
ON SEP 1ST L997 I WAS DRIVING WITH MY WIFE AT NIGHT AT ABOUT 65MPH. I FLICKED THE HI BEAM LEVER AND HAD A TOTAL BLACKOUT. I SWITCHED BACK TO LO BEAM AND THE LO BEAM CAME ON. I TRIED TWICE MORE AND EACH TIME TOTAL DARKNESS. THE DEALER REPLACED SWITCH # 1995405 ($130.75). ON MARCH 2ND 1999 I HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM.. HOWEVER, LATER ON THAT TRIP THE HI BEAMS DID GO ON, BUT AFTER A SHORT IME FLICKERED AND AGAIN TOTAL DARKNESS. I SWITCHED TO LO BEAM AND THE LIGHTS CAME ON. THIS TIME THE DEALER REPLACED 2 SWITCHES #L995405 ($152.00) AND #26005936($110.46) (TOTAL BILL ($339.63) A FEW NIGHTS LATER WE EXPERIENCED THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM - TOTAL DARKNESS WHEN I SWITCHED TO HI BEAMS. THE DEALER HAD THE CAR FOR SEVERAL DAYS BUT COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. HE FINALLY GAVE UP. I REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO PONTIAC WITH A PHONE # GIVEN ME BY THE DEALER. THEY TOOK DOWN THE INFORMATION, BUT I HAVE NEVER HEARD FROM THEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850905October 15, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
GOT BACK FROM VACATION HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED FOR AN OIL CHANGE REGULARLY SINCE RECEIVING THE CAR BACK.VEHICLE IN GEAR WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKES VEHICLE SURGED AND JERKED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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