Pontiac Bonneville Complaints

1,973 consumer complaints on file.

#10009710March 4, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, POWER TRAIN
THE SHIFTER WAS DIFFICULT TO GET OUT OF PARK. NO BRAKES AFTER CAR WASH AND HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT AT TIMES. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009337February 26, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
THE UPPER INTAKE ON THE VEHICLE, LEAKED ANTIFREEZE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009234February 25, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008106February 25, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
I OWN A 1998 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE WITH 87,000 MILES AND OUT OF WARRANTY. LATE ONE EVENING MY CAR SUDDENLY LET OUT A CLOUD WHITE SMOKE AND STOPPED IN TRAFFIC. I ASSUMED THAT WHEN THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE MANUAL SUGGESTED "A TANK OF BAD GAS" OR SIMILAR PROBLEMS THAT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT SERIOUS. AFTER HAVING MY CAR TOWED TO MY DEALER, I WAS VERY SURPRISED WHEN MY DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD CRACKED AND COOLANT HAD INFILTRATED MY CYLINDERS. THIS "MINOR" REPAIR ENDED UP COSTING $1836 AFTER REPLACING THE MANIFOLD, GASKETS, HOSES, AND THERMOSTAT. I DO NOT HAVE MUCH TRUST IN MY VEHICLE NOR THE AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURER WHO KNOWS THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH MY YEAR AND MODEL OF CAR AND DOES NOTHING TO WARN OWNERS OF THIS PROBLEM. I FEEL THAT I SHOULD BE COMPENSATED FOR THE PARTS AND LABOR TO REPLACE A MANUFACTURER MISTAKE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008030February 24, 2003
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
ALL ELECTRIC WINDOWS BROKE IN THE MOTOR PARTS CAUSING WINDOWS TO DROP TO INSIDE OF THE DOOR LEAVING THEM ALL THE WAY DOWN WITHOUT ANY WAY OF GETTING THEM BACK UP. ALL OF THEM HAPPENED WITHIN MONTHS OF EACH OTHER. ANOTHER SAME CAR OWNER HAD 2 BREAK SO FAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008972February 21, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007948February 21, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THERE IS A PROBLEM IN THE TRANSMITION, WHEN THE CAR IS IN PARK AND WANT TO SHIFT TO REVERSE THE CAR DOES NOT MOVE AND FEELS LIKE IT IS IN NEUTRAL POSITION. THIS PROBLEM WAS MORE NOTICABLE IN MORNINGS WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. I THINK THERE IS A LOT WRONG WITH IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008714February 19, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED AND LEAKED ANTIFREEZE ONTO THE ENGINE WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO LOCK UP.*JB *TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008715February 19, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED AND LEAKED ANTIFREEZE ONTO THE ENGINE WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO LOCK UP.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007681February 17, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
THE INTAKE COVER IS MADE OF PLASTIC, ANTIFREEZE AND PLASTIC DO NOT MAKE A GOOD COMBINATION. THIS HAS CAUSED LEAKING IN THE INTAKE AND COST ME OVER $600 FOR REPAIRS. THE THING IS THE MECHANIC KNEW THE PROBLEM AS SOON AS WE RAISED THE HOOD BECAUSE HE HAD SEEN IT SO MANY TIMES IN THIS MODEL. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A MANUFACTURER PROBLEM AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10006100February 10, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
THE ANTIFREEZE LEAKED AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE ROD BEARINGS, AND CRANKSHAFT.*DT *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005586February 10, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
I HAVE HAD THE PLENIUM MANIFOLD FAIL IN MY 1998 BONNEVILLE AND HAVE SPOKEN TO A DEALER ABOUT THIS AND TYEY ARE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM BUT YET THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY PLANS TO DO ANY TYPE OF RECALL.THE SERVICE DIR. THAT I SPOKE WITH SAID THEY WERE HAVING THIS PROBLEM WITH ALOT OF THE SAME STYLE MOTORS THAT GM PUT OUT BUT THEY HAVE NO PLANS ON FIXING THIS PROBLEM,BUT I HAD TO SPEND 1100.00 OF MY MONEY TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED AND THE DEALER JUST SEEMS NOT TO CARE THAT THEY HAVE A PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10006877February 10, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE FUEL SENSOR WAS FAULTY, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LEAK GAS.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10006666February 6, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
THE LOW TRACK SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, AND VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. PH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10006700February 6, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD CRACKED AND LEAKED ANTIFREEZE OVER ENGINE COMPONENTS. (RELATED INVESTIGATION EA02-030) PH THE DEALER REPLACED THE UPPER MANIFOLD PLENUM. SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10006244February 3, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005126February 2, 2003
STEERING
STEERING COLUMN NOISE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10003909January 31, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CONSUMER'S BROTHER EXPERIENCED THE VEHICLE BACKFIRING THE AN ENGINE FIRE. THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING THE REIMBURSEMENT OF THE DEDUCTIBLE FOR THE INSURANCE CLAIM. THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THERE MAY BE A NEGLIGENCE ISSUE, PER NEWS ARTICLE, THAT MAY UNCOVER MORE INCIDENTS OF THIS NATURE. REFER TO RECALL#'S 010601008A AND 99070. SCC REFERENCED IN EA02-030
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005015January 31, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SECOND REPLACEMENT OF THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10003336January 24, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1996 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 3800 K ENGINE . UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED AT 63000 MILES CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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