Pontiac Bonneville Complaints
1,973 consumer complaints on file.
- #823861June 2, 1998FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE FUEL LINE FROM THE GAS TANK TO THE ENGINE RUSTED THROUGH, CAUSING THE GASOLINE TO LEAK. THE FUEL LINES ARE BEING REPLACED.AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #536401June 1, 1998SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TEVES ABS KICKS IN UNDER ALL BRAKING CONDITIONS.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #823167May 8, 1998STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
WHILE DRIVING BOLTS THAT HOLD POWER STEERING PUMP TO THE ENGINE BROKE, CAUSING PUMP TO FALL, RESULTING IN VEHICLE LOSING POWER STEERING. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #821075April 23, 1998STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHEN PLACING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND UPON ATTEMPTING TO PULL THE VEHICLE OUT THE DRIVEWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP DUE TO THE POWER STEERING MOTOR FALLING OFF. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #822687April 22, 1998ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
FOR THE LAST FIVE YEARS HAD TO HAVE AN ALTERNATOR INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE TWO TIMES A YEAR. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #822157April 21, 1998ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF, LOSING POWER BRAKES, POWER STEERING, ETC. THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE COMPUTER WAS REPROGRAMMED IN FEBRUARY OF 98. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #821612April 17, 1998ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE STALLLS. TO RESTART THE CAR, HAS TO SHIFT THE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL AND TURN THE KEY. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #534065April 14, 1998LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY FAILED, CAUSING DOOR LOCK TO FAIL.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #822318April 8, 1998ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE CENTER CONSOLE BURNED OUT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #533586April 3, 1998ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE, EXCESSIVE PHYSICAL EFFORT IS REQUIRED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #533552April 3, 1998SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #533228March 26, 1998SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
FRONT SEAT BROKE WHEN HIT FROM BEHIND.
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 2
- Deaths:
- 0
- #533346March 26, 1998SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
RETURN BRAKE SPRING ON ADJUSTING MECHANISM, CAUSED REDUCED BRAKE ACTION OF REAR BRAKES. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #533027March 24, 1998SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ABS SENSOR FAILED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #821722March 24, 1998POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AFTER DRIVING IN THIRD GEAR ,SHIFTED VEHICLE INTO OVERDRIVE,THE VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT UNLESS IGNITION IS TURNED OFF. THE MANUFACTURER STATES THAT THIS IS NORMAL FOR THIS PARTICULAR ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #822057March 23, 1998STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
A-FRAME THAT MOUNTED TO VEHICLE HAD RUSTED, CAUSING ENGINE TO FALL OUT BACKWARDS SUDDENDLY. ALSO CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING. NO WARNING. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #533164March 23, 1998EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
THE DESIGN OF THE TAIL LIGHTS IS DEFECTIVE. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #532918March 20, 1998SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 1
- Deaths:
- 0
- #532669March 17, 1998SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
LEFT REAR BALL JOINT GAVE WAY, ALLOWING LEFT REAR FORK TO COLLAPSE. FORK THEN JAMMED ITSELF AGAINST THE INSIDE LEFT REAR WHEEL RIM, PREVENTING THE WHEEL FROM ROTATING IN EITHER DIRECTION. PROBLEM--REAR INDEPENDENT STRUT SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENT.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #532809March 13, 1998SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
IMPROPERLY INSTALLED TRANSMISSION CABLE TORE THROUGH THE BRAKE LINE CAUSING LOSS OF FLUID.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0