We found the following complaints for PONTIAC BONNEVILLE (1993)
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Loss of control due to brake failure, causing accident/no deployment of airbag during accident.
Consumer states the horn assembly does not function because air bag has shifted to the right side of the steering wheel causing horn not to function dealer has been notified however do not have a fix for problem.
Consumer states the air bags has shifted to theright side of the steering wheel resulting in thehorn not to working.
Other driver jumped the stop sign and vehiclewas forced into a telephone pole, driver's air bag did not deploy.
Air bag did not deploy during head on collision.tt
Other driver jumped the stop sign and vehiclewas forced into a telephone pole, passenger's air bag did not deploy.tt
While traveling 45 mphon the interstate. Another vehicle veered intoconsumer's vehicle, anddriver's side airbag didn't go off. Dealership was aware ofproblem.
During front collision of a major accident drivers side airbag never deployed.
Electrical failure, resulting complete shut down of electrical and vehicle with numerous changes. Tt
The transmission went bad and the intake manifold was leaking coolant and oil. *la there were also brake and electrical problems. *sc
Battery failed.
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
Power window express module failed. Also replaced alternator.
Alternator failed.
3 separate alternator failures during hot weather. Is there any recall on ac delco alternators for this year gm car?
Alternator failed. Mjs
4 alternator failures are way beyond what is normal in 97000 miles. Other pontiac owners indicate that gm seems to have a history of this problem though the dealers deny it. Based on the problems we've had i doubt we'd buy another gm car.
Alternator malfunctioned.also power window express-down module failed.
3 separate alternator failures during hot weather. Is there any recall on ac delco alternators for this year gm car?
Alternator failed.
Horn is under the air bag system which makes it hardforconsumer when trying to use horn. Sometimeshorn will work and sometimes it might not work.
Horn is inoperable which is dangerous in emergency situations, cause unknown.please give any further details.
When driving the vehicle stalls/ and cuts off,causing the steering wheel to lock up when making a turn.
Went to the store and when i came out my car would not start, the security light was flashing. I read the owners manual and it said to clean the key and checks the fuses. I did both of these and still no start. I called a gm dealer and told him what had happened, he said that the car is not recogoning the key and that is why it wont start. The key has a chip on it, now this is in no way something that was caused by neglect, it is from a defect in the key, yet gm will not pay to get this fix and get the car back on the road.
Engine light on, shorted. Replaced controller and ecm.tt
Perfect woriking condition;half an hour after being parked the vehicle caught on fire under the hood. Consumer states recall 95-c-68 was completed in may of 1996 regarding the replacement of a cooler hose, consumer states this could have caused an engine fire.
Wire burnt at fuse panel,engine high idle up to 3,000 rpm w-no warning.fuse panel problem caused door locks,rear window defroster, elect. Seat not to work.could only exit vehicle via manual door locks.dealer attempted to find problem cost over $1,000 finally did not want car back (still not fixed)went to electrical specialist (another $900). Found melted wire with bad crimp on fuse panel.i have wire cut out.car idles up to 3000 rpm at idle mostly and in drive can not kick down.dealer could not fix replaced parts.very intermittent but dangerous problem.. Have video tape of it doing it.has not happended for months.
Maxi fuse on fuse box burnt out causing fire , generator assembly required repair also. Mjs
After replacingfuseconsumer noticed smoke coming from underdash near steering column.estimated property damage was $2,000.*yd
Wire burnt at fuse panel,engine high idle up to 3,000 rpm w-no warning.fuse panel problem caused door locks,rear window defroster, elect. Seat not to work.could only exit vehicle via manual door locks.dealer attempted to find problem cost over $1,000 finally did not want car back (still not fixed)went to electrical specialist (another $900). Found melted wire with bad crimp on fuse panel.i have wire cut out.car idles up to 3000 rpm at idle mostly and in drive can not kick down.dealer could not fix replaced parts.very intermittent but dangerous problem.. Have video tape of it doing it.has not happended for months.
Replaced cluster module.
The transmission went bad and the intake manifold was leaking coolant and oil. *la there were also brake and electrical problems. *sc
Had the hood open and tried to start car. Car made loud boom and blew off plastic intake manifold and ball of flame shot up. My children were nearby and plastic parts went shooting all around nearby area.
A leak is inside ofengine coolant linecan cause a fire. Dealership is aware ofproblem.
The contact owns a 1993 pontiac bonneville.the contact took her vehicle to midas for a routine oil change.a few hours later, the vehicle shut off while driving.the vehicle was towed and the technician stated that the vehicle's oil was black.the technician stated that the oil change was not the cause of the failure, but could possibly result from engine failure.as a result, midas fails to reimburse the contact.the vehicle would start, but made a loud knocking noise.the contact has the receipt and paperwork from the event.the vin was unavailable.the current and failure mileages were 233,065.
Vehicle will not start, cause unknown. Dealer replaced the brake master cylinder/ crankshaft sensor module which corrected the problem.please give any further details.
Valve lifter roller came apart and ground up destroying cam and rocker arm
Side walls on 3 of four tires failed and blow out (dot number: ?tiresize: p225/60r16)
Engine compartment fire.*aw
While driving 25 to 30 mph the vehicle makes a chime sound 3 times. The the engine shuts down completely.dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Perfect woriking condition;half an hour after being parked the vehicle caught on fire under the hood. Consumer states recall 95-c-68 was completed in may of 1996 regarding the replacement of a cooler hose, consumer states this could have caused an engine fire.
When starting car loud popping noise is heard.especially badwhen engine is revved up to 3000 rpms.does not happen when driving.only in park.
Engine failure.
Oil and filter was changed every3000miles . Ihave heard this isa problem withgm 3.8 engines.isthis the same blockas the 3 .0 and is not getting enough oil?this is to low of miles for a new engine.
While driving from carbondale ill. To chicago the engine failed and stopped running at 65mph. Vehicle was towed to worden/martin pontiac at 100 carriage center ct. ,champaign,ill. 61820 /phone#(800)525-8689. I was told by service mgr dan hildenbrand that the engine failed because of "pre-ignition" .i've owned many carsand i've neverexperienced such an unusual problem that cost me$3,078.12usc. Alli got frpm gm was "that will cost you $3,078.12 .
Engine compartment fire prior to recall.
Vehicle stalled at any speed on a daily basis. Took vehicle numerous times to dealer, who could not remedy problem.
Hey, how you doing. My name is [xxx]. I took my mothers ([xxx]) 93 pontiac bonneville into the pontiac dealership on 159th st in southholland illinois. I know that dealerships have certified mechanics.the problem is, my mother's car would crank but wouldn't start. I took it to the dealership, and they told me that i would need a turbo gasket and a manifold gasket. When the job was done they told me the bill came to six hundred and something dollars.however, my car was still not running because that wasn't the problem. They told me i need to get a new turbo system. The problem is, i don't think that it's fair for the dealerships, certified mechanic to be making guesses on what's wrong with the car when he went to school to know everything about it.at this point, i have to pay out of six hundred dollars for something i don't need, the car is still not running, because the mechanic didn't know what was wrong.on top of that, you can't take your car to no place better than the dealership.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Gmc converter lock-up problem.
While drivingabout 40-45 mph, driver noticed smoke coming from the back area of vehicle. When driver stopped to check out conditions, there was afire coming from under the vehicle, and thewhole front end of the vehicle burned. The vehicle was totalled.
Tranmission oil cooling lines, during normal operation, develop a hole due to to vibration/rubbing on a guide bracket which is mounted to the front of the engine block. Transmission oil leaks out, wetting down the underside of car and inner area of the front wheel, in the area of the disc brake. Car was serviced at seelye wright pontiac, south haven, michigan, to replace pipe.
Failure of the car jack, when the consumer was using the car jack the jack collasped.
While driving the speedometer would read the wrong speeds .the dealer had replaced the speedometer cable sensor and parking lights.
I purchased car used. As i was making a left turn my headlights were shut off by the sentinel. Another car coming out of a store parking lot nearly broadsided me because he never saw me .this can be very dangerous if someone uses my car or when i sell the car. I think the manufacturer should fix it free regardless of frequency.
Pe96-018 active, headlight failure, while driving, continuous replacement of the the headlights.
Pe96-018 active, headlight failure, while driving, continuous replacement of the the headlights.
Signal lever controls the following functions: (1) controls turn signals (2) windshield wiper & washer (3)cruise control(4) headlight high beam. This is the second time that this failure has occurred on my car. Both times there was a failure while being used without excessive force. The part within the steering columnfailed and the lever flopped around loosely and no longer functioned. When driving to a pontiac dealer to repair the problem it was snowing and iwas unable to signalor use the wipers and washer. It is to benoted that the dealer had the replacement part in stock indicatingit is a frequent failure, and the lever flopped around loosely no longer functioning. I had to drive it to a pontiac dealer for repair during a snow storm without windshield wiper, washer , and signal lights. Therefore i feel that this is a safety defect. It is to noted that the pontiac dealer had this part in stock indicating that it could a frequent problem.
Signal lever controls the following functions: (1) controls turn signals (2) windshield wiper & washer (3)cruise control(4) headlight high beam. This is the second time that this failure has occurred on my car. Both times there was a failure while being used without excessive force. The part within the steering columnfailed and the lever flopped around loosely and no longer functioned. When driving to a pontiac dealer to repair the problem it was snowing and iwas unable to signalor use the wipers and washer. It is to benoted that the dealer had the replacement part in stock indicatingit is a frequent failure, and the lever flopped around loosely no longer functioning. I had to drive it to a pontiac dealer for repair during a snow storm without windshield wiper, washer , and signal lights. Therefore i feel that this is a safety defect. It is to noted that the pontiac dealer had this part in stock indicating that it could a frequent problem.
Car stalls while going around corners or stopping if gas is under a 1/4 tank full,put new fuel pump,idle air control,didnt help,check all systems, now it quits around corners and stopping at less than 1/2 tank full, dangerous situation, can cause a wreck if stalls while turning, etc.
Fuel pump burned out.high resistance on pump melted wiring on sending unit and connector.dealer contacted.
Intermittent stalling due to electrical fuel injection failure.
From the moment fuel gauge low warining alarm goes off, vehicle will shut down immediately. This occurs even when turning corners or unleveled parking. Dealership unable to detect cause. Please describe details.
While driving vehicle had a smell and thencaught on fire,causing the fuel tank to explode, which could havecaused injuries..et.
Light in shift indicator is inoperative. Replaced bulb.tt
Left rear door binds when opening. Misaligned.tt
Passenger side power door lock will not unlock when the key is used from the outside.the inside latch does work.
While driving the speedometer would read the wrong speeds .the dealer had replaced the speedometer cable sensor and parking lights.
The transmission went bad and the intake manifold was leaking coolant and oil. *la there were also brake and electrical problems. *sc
Transmission would not shift from park to reverse.
Automatic transmission failure.tt
Intermittentlyenginerevved, rpm's went up to 3000 when vehicle was in park car jumped foward duringrevving, and transmission seemed to lock up. Consumer had to slam foot on brake in order to stop vehicle.
When coming to a stop,if braking lightly transmission wants to keepgoing and not stop. Extremely bad grinding noise is heard.when braking hard though doesn't happen at all.after coming to complete stop, if accelerating lightly same terriblegrinding noise is heard and car jerks repeatedly until i start toaccelerate hard.only happens in these 2 instances.otherwise, worksfine.
The abs brakes do not work after pushing hard on them;also,the traction control system does not work.
While driving at 25 mph smelled smoke coming out of the front vents and fire was coming out of the hood.consumer was able to put out the fire which started from transmission cooling unit and lines.
No parts,owner made an appointment and when he arrived the dealership didn't have the part. 96v015002. Please describe.
No parts,owner made an appointment and when he arrived the dealership didn't have the part. 96v015002. Please describe.
The contact owns a 1993 pontiac bonneville.the contact stated that his vehicle is leaking transmission fluid.the manufacturer made a report; however, they informed the contact that they were not completely sure if his vin was included in nhtsa campaign id number 96v015000 (power train:automatic transmission:cooling unit and lines).they stated that they will investigate and provide him with an answer. The current mileage was 56,000 and failure mileage was 55,000. Updated 4/21/08
While driving transmission cooling line separated, blowing transmission fluid onto exhaust manifold causing vehicle to catch on fire.dealer contacted.
Tranmission oil cooling lines developed a hole caused by rubbing against metal cooling lines bracket, spraying transmission oil under car and on catalitic converter.
Because of defective transmission cooling lines vehicle caught fire.tt
Tranmission oil cooling lines, during normal operation, develop a hole due to to vibration/rubbing on a guide bracket which is mounted to the front of the engine block. Transmission oil leaks out, wetting down the underside of car and inner area of the front wheel, in the area of the disc brake. Car was serviced at seelye wright pontiac, south haven, michigan, to replace pipe.
Front hub and bearings failed causing noise and possible wheel lock up.
Transaxle shifting problem, causing vehicle to race without touching the gas pedal.
Wheel bearings failed.
Extream shaking and loud humming noise caused from the wheel bearings going out on the front-end passengers side,the abs failed completly the light came on and is now off and the abs breaking does not work at all
Owner states that rear seat belts will not pull out. Owner also notes that seat belts have been used before. Dealers told owner that rear belts must be replaced.
The defective rear driver's side seatbelt anchorage gets stuck, causing the seatbelt to be inoperative which wont protect the occupant in event of an accident.dealer replaced seatbelt anchorage twice.dealer cannot determine problem.
Involved in head-on collision, mva.the air bag deployed being a disabled firefighter/paramedic i am an advid wearer of seatbelt's.post accident as i attempted to remove myself from front of vehicle, i reached down to find the seatbelt had not held during the accident.i am going to inspect the car on 03/05, then release it to my insurance company.how do i proceed if it is found to be faulty?
The front driver side seat belt when locked can't get out of seat, it releases buckle.
When attempting to release buckle fordriver's restraintbuckle would not release.consumer had to cutbelt in order to exitvehicle.dealership examined vehicle, and determined that buckle assembly locked up.
Rear seat belt behind driver's side will not come out of retracted position.tt
Rear seat belt behind passenger will not retract. Dealer replaced the rear seat belt behind the driver because that seat belt would not retract.
Child was in the back seat, the seat belt jammed,forcing the parents to cut the seat belt to release the child.
Front seat broke when hit from behind.
Abs performs start up test properly. In forward movement, the first brake application may become a violent, uneven, braking event that could make the car uncontrollable. Advised needing new front wheel wiring harnesses. Not shielded by pontiac. $500+ to replace. Disconnected fuse for abs.
Light on dash console came on indicating that there was no traction control.upon taking to dealer found that the entire abs system had failed
Abs system inoperative abs light on constantiy, mechanic says modulator problem ,dealer says no recalls or service problems with brakes.
The transmission went bad and the intake manifold was leaking coolant and oil. *la there were also brake and electrical problems. *sc
Valve that controls abs brakes failed, causing abs to malfunction.
Intermittent brake failure at any speed.pedal will go to the floor ,and vehicle has no braking action. Vehicle not taken to dealer yet.
Abs; computer brain that operates braking system has failed. Please describe details.tt
The abs brakes do not work after pushing hard on them;also,the traction control system does not work.
Antilock brake system failed, causing brakes to lock up.
Loss of control due to brake failure, causing accident/no deployment of airbag during accident.
Stopping at junction brakes locked up without warning causing violent stop and would not release. Abs warning light illuminated. Vehicle could not be moved under own power and had to be towed . Brake shop had to disconnect abs system and bleed brakes before vehicle could be moved on own power.had this happened on expressway 10 minutes earlier a serious accident would almost certainly have resulted. This was a potentially dangerous failure and clearly represents an unacceptable failure mode. History - (1) random intermittent abs warning light with no other symptoms - no problem could be identified by brake shop. (2) leaking master cylinder had been recently replaced. Reported incident to gm customer hot line immediatelyafter incident as a safety issue. Have had no contact from them since.
Abs brake warning remains illuminated, indicating a malfunction within the system, cause unknown.water pump and master cylinder replaced and system flushed then light went out and remained out.has since begun illuminating intermittently upon startup and while driving.
While driving the vehicle about 20 mph, the anti- lock brake system engaged without application, causing all four wheels to lock up. The vehicle was towed to a repaired shop. The problem has been reported to the manufacturer.
Abs brakes failed due to burnt out motor.
Antilock brakes failed.
Extream shaking and loud humming noise caused from the wheel bearings going out on the front-end passengers side,the abs failed completly the light came on and is now off and the abs breaking does not work at all
Antilock brakes failed.
Abs brakes; pressure regulator for abs failed to function properly. Pleased describe details. Tt
Abs brakes failed due to burnt out motor.
Abs brake failed ,the motor burnt out,needs rebuilt valve kit.tt
Driving vehicle about 40mph when abs light came on; put foot on brakes but vehicle failed to stop right away. Had brakes replaced. Problem of abs brakes & light still exists.
Abs brakes failed, also abs light came on/off.
The abs warning light flashes intermittently while operating the vehicle. Problem corrected about (1) year ago.
No summary listed for this vehicle.
The service technition told me that this is a common problem with gm's abs system. He said i should check into whether there might be a silent recall on the aforementioned abs system that would be fixed only if a consumer had a problem. I did not see one listed in your data base, but thought you might have access to more information. The tech said it was a flaw in the abs system, not because of any lack of maintainence of neglect. If you can give me any recall info it would be greatly appreciated as the repair is very costly for a problem not associated with normal wear and usage. Thank you, randy j. Andersen
Antilock brakes failed.
Abs warning light came on.
Abslight illuminated and 99% of brakes failed. Dealer contacted and repairwork done at owners expense.
Anti lock brake modulator failed.
Intermittent abs brake failure, replaced abs brakes.
Abs relay switch failed, located within the fuse box that previously caught fire (possible cause of original fire). Mjs
Driving vehicle about 40mph when abs light came on; put foot on brakes but vehicle failed to stop right away. Had brakes replaced. Problem of abs brakes & light still exists.
Abs sensor failed.
Abs sensor failed.*skd
While driving down hill about 20 mph, the brake warning light came on ,and the vehicle lost all power. Driver was able to steer the vehicle into a church parking lot safely. Vehicle taken to dealership, where master cyclinder was replaced.
While applying the brakes the first wheel brake grabs while turning at low speed. Dealer tried to fix the problem, but there was no success.
Brake system on vehicle has had continual problems, pedal to the floor accompanied with hissing noise, replacement of various brake components during several repair attempts did not rectify problems. Mjs
When applyingbrakesbrake pedal pulstated.vehicle was taken todealerhip. Disc andbrake pads were installed about 4 times, which justified the problem for about 500 miles. Please provide any further information.
Rear wheel cylinder leakage; dealer also replaced brake pads.
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
Rear wheel cylinder leakage; dealer also replaced brake pads.
Vehicle experienced problems with the rear wheel cylinder, and the master cylinder after only 24,000 miles. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer, andhad the vehicle serviced for these repairs. However, after 35,000 miles the wheel cylinders were replaced again. Also, when applying the brakes the vehicle would not stop.owner had the vehicle towed to the dealer only to find out that the master cylinder was defective. Provide further details.
41,000 miles the rear brake cylinder isleaking . Brake pads had to be replaced because of the leak, not because they were worn.
Right rear brake cylinder leaked and damanged the brake shoe.consumer to the car to dealer, and dealer corrected problem at 21000.currently, at36000 miles brake problem has reoccurred.
Master cylinder fell off, causing accident/injury.*skd
While driving down hill about 20 mph, the brake warning light came on ,and the vehicle lost all power. Driver was able to steer the vehicle into a church parking lot safely. Vehicle taken to dealership, where master cyclinder was replaced.
Vehicle experienced problems with the rear wheel cylinder, and the master cylinder after only 24,000 miles. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer, andhad the vehicle serviced for these repairs. However, after 35,000 miles the wheel cylinders were replaced again. Also, when applying the brakes the vehicle would not stop.owner had the vehicle towed to the dealer only to find out that the master cylinder was defective. Provide further details.
Master cylinder unbolted from the wall breaking the vacuum, resulting in brake lost, replace booster, master cylinder and some wire.tt
Vehicle will not start, cause unknown. Dealer replaced the brake master cylinder/ crankshaft sensor module which corrected the problem.please give any further details.
Mastercylinderwas leaking without prior warning. Dealerdid not explain what was cause of the problem.
Master cylinder leak.
1993 pontiac bonneville (3.8l)rear engine cradle rotted at all for bolt points causing rear of engine cradle to fall out of the car causing steering issues and an eventual loss of steering.1.)driving down normal paved city street.began turning a corner.(extremely lucky this happened at low speeds on a city street.if this happened on the freeway serious injury could have taken place)2.)failure occurred once.any failure causing steering loss is one too many.3.)not yet repairedin searching the internet i see that gm has issued recalls for this exact type of failure on the pontiac grand prix, but i do not see one listed for the bonneville.in searching the internet i have found many other reports of this occurring.this was critical enough to issue a recall for the pontiac grand prix, then this should be serious enough to include the bonneville as well.
When driving the vehicle stalls/ and cuts off,causing the steering wheel to lock up when making a turn.
Difficulty in steering when making a turn right or left. Power steering short, replaced gear assembly.tt
Power steering failure.
Power steering pump failed. Mjs
The driver had difficulty turning the steering wheel in either direction.the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated the rack and pinion needed to be replaced.please provide further details.
1993 pontiac bonneville (3.8l)rear engine cradle rotted at all for bolt points causing rear of engine cradle to fall out of the car causing steering issues and an eventual loss of steering.1.)driving down normal paved city street.began turning a corner.(extremely lucky this happened at low speeds on a city street.if this happened on the freeway serious injury could have taken place)2.)failure occurred once.any failure causing steering loss is one too many.3.)not yet repairedin searching the internet i see that gm has issued recalls for this exact type of failure on the pontiac grand prix, but i do not see one listed for the bonneville.in searching the internet i have found many other reports of this occurring.this was critical enough to issue a recall for the pontiac grand prix, then this should be serious enough to include the bonneville as well.
The assist handle on the front passenger' side door came off in occupant's hand when getting out ofvehicle. The problem was reported to the dealership.problem has not been corrected. *ml
These situations posed safety hazards to my pregnant wife.both locks failed within the same month, locking her in the car in one instance and preventing access to the vehicle in another.what if she needed to get out of the car?when the interior dashboard light failed, she was driving at night.this is a serious safety issue, i.e. When you cannot read your interior dash information.
Freezing ice caused doors not open.once driver inside another door may open without warning after unfreezing.water seeps between door and vehicle body and freezes.
The door on the driver's does not openwith the keyless entree or the key, when the door handle on the inside or outside isheld open and the automatic locking button is pushed down. The problem was reported to the dealer. The problem has not been corrected. Please provide any further information.
Left side of trunk arm, tension bar,which supports the left side of trunk lid, snapped and broke. Dealer contacted and aware of problem, problem still exists. Provide further information.
I own a 1993 pontiac bonneville, vin [xxx] with just over 160,000 miles on it. On the evening of april 6th, 2006 my wife was driving this car near our home. She was at a stop sign on ortman road and as she pulled onto cherry creek road she heard a loud clunk. At the same time she lost all steering ability. When she turned the steering wheel it just spun in circles as if it were no longer attached to anything. I was called and went to see what had happened. Upon inspection of the vehicle i saw that the sub frame and motor had dropped down about 6 inches. There are four bolts that attach the sub frame to the body of these vehicles. The bolts were all in place and in good shape. Each bolt has a washer, which retains the sub frame to the body of this car. On my car the washers corroded and wore to the point that they would no longer retain the sub frame. The bolts pulled through the mounting holes of the sub frame, thus allowing the engine and all related components to drop about 6 inches. When this happened the shaft from the rack and pinion steering to the steering wheel pulled apart, thereby leaving the operator of the vehicle with no ability to steer.on friday april 7th i called public service garage in marquette mi. And spoke to the service manager. He said that there was ??no recalls for this problem and that he sees this a few times a year??.i called and filed a complaint with pontiac also. I have been told that it is ??very unlikely that pontiac will do anything because this only happens in the midwest where the winter roads are salted?? thus causing high rates of corrosion. This would have been a five-minute fix if it were done before the failure. You could pull the bolts out one at a time and simply remove the old washer and replace it with a new one. I feel that the owners should be made aware of this possible problem. I also believe this problem exists on other makes and models of gm vehicles.updated 07/16/2012
While driving 25 mph front frame dropped. Consumer managed to pull over, and had the vehicle towed.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
1993 pontiac bonneville (3.8l)rear engine cradle rotted at all for bolt points causing rear of engine cradle to fall out of the car causing steering issues and an eventual loss of steering.1.)driving down normal paved city street.began turning a corner.(extremely lucky this happened at low speeds on a city street.if this happened on the freeway serious injury could have taken place)2.)failure occurred once.any failure causing steering loss is one too many.3.)not yet repairedin searching the internet i see that gm has issued recalls for this exact type of failure on the pontiac grand prix, but i do not see one listed for the bonneville.in searching the internet i have found many other reports of this occurring.this was critical enough to issue a recall for the pontiac grand prix, then this should be serious enough to include the bonneville as well.
The vehicles makes popping noise in front suspension, frame was rusted out and broken which caused damage to suspension components.et
The contact owns a 1993 pontiac bonneville. While the contact was driving approximately 30 mph, encountering a speed bump, he heard a loud popping noise outside of the vehicle. The contact pulled over to the side of the road to inspect the vehicle. He observed that the front frame and engine both detached and were positioned on the ground. The contact was able to drive the vehicle a short distance to the residence at an extremely low speed; and upon reaching the destination the steering column fractured completely. The dealer was notified. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
Soon after purchacing new bridgestone tires we began to experience balance problems. The montgomery ward auto center where we purchased the tires repededly tried to get them balanced. One day while driving on the interstate, one of the tires blew out. The service department said it looked like seperation from running low pressure. This is unlikley since we check often and always inflate to the higher end of the tolerence.(for traction and treadwear) since then we've learned to have our tires checked when they seem to be out of balance.at this time we've had three of the origional four replaced due to seperation. The most recent incedent in august of this year, the replacement tire we were given was acontac by continental. We were told they don't make the tourensa anymore. We fear that the connental replacement tire has either been recalled or soon will be. Also, we feel that we were sold defective tires origionally, or we wouldn't have had so many problems. Our last remaining origional bridgestone tire has cracks on the sidewall.( dot number: y7a6 tire size: p225-60r16 )
Right rear sidewall had split all around after traveling 70mph when it exploded. There was no type of warning. Tire blewout frominside/outsideandripped. Was attached to rim.goodyear eagle ga (canada), p225/60r16 with 500 miles. Not original equipment.dot 0289055.
Lights turn off when dark.lights do not go on until very dark
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
Sudden acceleration9 times, once resulting in an accident.
Cruise control failed.
Intermittentlyenginerevved, rpm's went up to 3000 when vehicle was in park car jumped foward duringrevving, and transmission seemed to lock up. Consumer had to slam foot on brake in order to stop vehicle.
Signal lever controls the following functions: (1) controls turn signals (2) windshield wiper & washer (3)cruise control(4) headlight high beam. This is the second time that this failure has occurred on my car. Both times there was a failure while being used without excessive force. The part within the steering columnfailed and the lever flopped around loosely and no longer functioned. When driving to a pontiac dealer to repair the problem it was snowing and iwas unable to signalor use the wipers and washer. It is to benoted that the dealer had the replacement part in stock indicatingit is a frequent failure, and the lever flopped around loosely no longer functioning. I had to drive it to a pontiac dealer for repair during a snow storm without windshield wiper, washer , and signal lights. Therefore i feel that this is a safety defect. It is to noted that the pontiac dealer had this part in stock indicating that it could a frequent problem.
While driving, throttle stuck in open position at 100 mphandthe braking system would not override the vehicle,had to be turned off to stop. This occurred in a 2 month period. Dealer cannot determine problem.
On several occasions, with transmission in park, aloud choking noise was heard when engine is revved to greaterthan 3000rpms. In one instance, when attempting to jump start another vehicle, while revving the engine in park, engine lurged forwardinto mechanic's shop.
Replaced idle air control valve.
While driving at any speed the throttle sticks, causing the vehicle to increase speed, resulting in consumer having to shut vehicle ignition off before vehicle return to normal idle speed. The brakes were forced to over come rpm of 3200 to bring the vehicle to a stop.
Power window express module failed. Also replaced alternator.
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
Windshield wipers, when washer is used, it fails to respond intermittently. Cause still not identified by dealers.
The wipers of the car do not work well during icy conditions.please describe.tt
Signal lever controls the following functions: (1) controls turn signals (2) windshield wiper & washer (3)cruise control(4) headlight high beam. This is the second time that this failure has occurred on my car. Both times there was a failure while being used without excessive force. The part within the steering columnfailed and the lever flopped around loosely and no longer functioned. When driving to a pontiac dealer to repair the problem it was snowing and iwas unable to signalor use the wipers and washer. It is to benoted that the dealer had the replacement part in stock indicatingit is a frequent failure, and the lever flopped around loosely no longer functioning. I had to drive it to a pontiac dealer for repair during a snow storm without windshield wiper, washer , and signal lights. Therefore i feel that this is a safety defect. It is to noted that the pontiac dealer had this part in stock indicating that it could a frequent problem.
Right front wheel came off, causing accident. (new jersey police accident report)*aw
The right front wheel was damaged in accident, there was a 6 inch crack parallel to the edge of rim.ttthe consumer states that the wheel should not have been bent at low speed impact.
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