Pontiac Bonneville Complaints

1,973 consumer complaints on file.

#8022656November 13, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVER AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. DRIVER SUFFERED FACIAL INJURIES. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#8022612November 12, 2002
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER STATES WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKING AT HOME THE PASSEGER AIR BAG DEPLOY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFROMATION:: MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#769529November 10, 2002
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
THE REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER HAS DETERIOATED TO THE POINT WHERE THE SILVER IN THE GRID IS NO LONGER PRESENT AND ONLY THE CERAMIC COMPONENT REMAINS, LEAVING NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL OPENS THROUGHOUT THE GRID MAKING IT INOPERABLE. THERE IS NO SIGN OF ANY EXTERNAL INFLUENCE TO CAUSE SAID PROBLEM. AT 3 YEARS OF NORMAL USAGE THIS APPEARS TO BE A UNIQUE PROBLEM, HENCE POINTING TO A DEFECTIVE UNIT . THE GM SERVICE DEPARTMENT CONTACTED AGREES IN THE CONCLUSION THAT THIS, IN ALL LIKLINESS, IS A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT, ESPECIALLY THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS NEVER BEEN ENCOUNTERED AT THEIR LOCATION. I FEEL THAT THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE COST OF REPLACEMENT LIES IN THE HANDS OF GM'S/PONTIAC'S DIVISIONS. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8022443November 8, 2002
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT SEAT BUCKLE DID NOT LATCH PROPERLY. MR *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8022244November 6, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DESIGN OF THE HEADLIGHTS RESULTS IN A SHADOW BEING CAST AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE IN THE DARK WHILE DRIVING. CONSEQUENTLY, THE CONSUMER CAN NOT SEE THE WHITE LINES ON THE ROAD WHEN DRIVING AROUND BENDS AND TURNS AT NIGHT. THE HEADLIGHTS SHINE STRAIGHT AHEAD WHEN TURNING BENDS AND CORNERS. DEALER "ADJUSTED" HEADLIGHTS, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8022017October 31, 2002
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES AND CHANGE SOME PARTS, AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#567993October 30, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FUEL REGULATOR IS LEAKING FUEL , CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE A STRONG FUEL SMELL. THE MECHANICS TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT IF NOT REPLACED RIGHT AWAY, THIS MAY CAUSE A FIRE, THE FUEL REGULATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE SINCE THE CONSUMER OWNED THE VEHICLE. *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#769030October 29, 2002
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
TIE ROD ENDS ARE WORN EXCESSIVELY, CAUSING VIBRATION AND CLUNKING IN FRONT END. WORN BADLY ENOUGH TO POSSIBLY CAUSE SEPERATION. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#768845October 24, 2002
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
BENT AND TWISTED FINGERS. WHILE IN FLORIDA VISITING MY UNCLE AND AUNT (BEFORE HE DIED) I HAD NOTICED HIS FINGERS WERE BENT AS MY ARE. HE ALSO HAD A PERSISTENT PROBLEM WITH LEFT SHOULDER PAIN. WHEN IN FLORIDA THIS PAST JANUARY, I DROVE HIS 1994 BONNEVILLE. THE STEERING WAS TIGHT LIKE TO 2000 IMPALA. THIS ACCOUNTED FOR HIS GOING TO THE DOCTOR FOR SHOTS IN HIS SHOULDER AND AT ONE TIME A VISIT TO THE HOSPITAL ROOM BECAUSE OF THE SHOOTING PAIN WHICH HE BELIEVED WAS FROM A HEART ATTACK. SUBMITTED BY MIKE TOMICH 989-665-2311 BUT DIDN'T MAKE THE CONNECTIION WITH THE HARD STEERING. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#8021553October 24, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND NO WARNING COOLANT FLUID ARE BEING PUMP INTO THE ENGINE. DEALER NOTIFIED TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8021304October 21, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD MELTED CAUSING OIL TO MIX IN WITH ANTIFREEZE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. TS *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8020802October 15, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY INTERSTATE. THE DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS THE PLASTIC INTAKE HAD CRACKED, WHICH DUMPED THE ENGINE COOLANT INTO THE CHUNDERS AND LOCKED THE ENGINE. MR SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8020613October 10, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS REPLACED TWICE DUE TO ERRATIC OPERATION. THE BELT WAS MAKING AN AWKWARD SOUND AND BOTH TIMES THE BELT WAS ABOUT TO BREAK BEFORE THE DEALER INQUIRY. MR PER INVOICE, THE SQUEALING FROM THE ENGINE AREA-CRACKED, AND DRIVE BELT NOISE-EXCESSIVE WEAR-REPLACED. THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKES SHIMMEY AND THE PEDAL IS SOFT-REAR ROTOR WERE FOUND OUT OF ROUND, AND REFACED THE FRONT ROTORS. THE PULSATION IN BRAKES WERE CHECKED, AND HAD BEEN CUT THREE TIMES DUE TO THE FRONT ROTORS-REPLACED. *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8020614October 10, 2002
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT, STEERING
STEERING WHEEL WOULD VIBRATE WITH POSSIBLE CAUSE OF A BROKEN TIE ROD. THE DEALERSHIP DID REPLACE SOME HOSES AND ALSO STATED TO THE CONSUMER THAT THE DRIVESHAFT NEEDS REPLACEMENT. MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8020617October 10, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS, STEERING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES FOR EXCESSIVE WARPING WHICH CAUSED VIBRATIONS AND A SOFT BRAKE PEDAL. EACH TIME THE PADS WERE REPLACED THE ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE ENGINE BELT CRACKED ONCE AND WAS GLAZED ONCE, BOTH FAILURES CAUSED NOISE. THE STEERING WHEEL MAKES NOISE WHEN TURNING, THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING SHAFT. THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE LIGHT BULB WAS BLOWN. *MR *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8020293October 7, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FUEL REGULATOR IS LEAKING FUEL CAUSING THE VEHICLE HAVE A STRONG FUEL SMELL. *MR *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8020260October 4, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
INTAKE PLENIUM ON VEHICLE IS BROKE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8019998October 2, 2002
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WILL COME ON AND STAY ON WHILE THE CONSUMER IS DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8020010October 2, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND NO WARNING THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF. CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT IT IS HARD TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WHEN THIS OCCURS. DEALER NOTIFIED. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8020098October 2, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THERE WAS SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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