THE ABS BRAKES DO NOT WORK AFTER PUSHING HARD ON THEM; ALSO, THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK. *AK
1993 Pontiac Bonneville complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1993 record →
REAR SEAT BELT BEHIND PASSENGER WILL NOT RETRACT. DEALER REPLACED THE REAR SEAT BELT BEHIND THE DRIVER BECAUSE THAT SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT. *AK
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.
REAR WHEEL CYLINDER LEAKAGE; DEALER ALSO REPLACED BRAKE PADS. *AK
PERFECT WORIKING CONDITION; HALF AN HOUR AFTER BEING PARKED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. *AK 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. *SLC
41,000 MILES THE REAR BRAKE CYLINDER IS LEAKING . *AK BRAKE PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE LEAK, NOT BECAUSE THEY WERE WORN. *SLC
VALVE THAT CONTROLS ABS BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ABS TO MALFUNCTION. *AK
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.
MASTER CYLINDER LEAK.
FAILURE OF THE CAR JACK, WHEN THE CONSUMER WAS USING THE CAR JACK THE JACK COLLASPED.*AK
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLS/ AND CUTS OFF, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK UP WHEN MAKING A TURN.*AK
ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING BRAKES TO LOCK UP.
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.*AK
RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF, CAUSING ACCIDENT. (NEW JERSEY POLICE ACCIDENT REPORT) *AW
PE96-018 ACTIVE, HEADLIGHT FAILURE, WHILE DRIVING, CONTINUOUS REPLACEMENT OF THE THE HEADLIGHTS. *AK
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL.
INTERMITTENT ABS BRAKE FAILURE, REPLACED ABS BRAKES. *AK
NO PARTS,OWNER MADE AN APPOINTMENT AND WHEN HE ARRIVED THE DEALERSHIP DIDN'T HAVE THE PART. 96V015002. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
REAR SEAT BELT BEHIND DRIVER'S SIDE WILL NOT COME OUT OF RETRACTED POSITION. TT
ABS; COMPUTER BRAIN THAT OPERATES BRAKING SYSTEM HAS FAILED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
THE WIPERS OF THE CAR DO NOT WORK WELL DURING ICY CONDITIONS.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
ABS BRAKES FAILED DUE TO BURNT OUT MOTOR. *AK
ABS BRAKE FAILED ,THE MOTOR BURNT OUT,NEEDS REBUILT VALVE KIT. TT *SLC
ABS BRAKES; PRESSURE REGULATOR FOR ABS FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. PLEASED DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WAS DAMAGED IN ACCIDENT, THERE WAS A 6 INCH CRACK PARALLEL TO THE EDGE OF RIM. TT THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE WHEEL SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN BENT AT LOW SPEED IMPACT. *YH
WINDSHIELD WIPERS, WHEN WASHER IS USED, IT FAILS TO RESPOND INTERMITTENTLY. CAUSE STILL NOT IDENTIFIED BY DEALERS. *AK
THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WHEN LOCKED CAN'T GET OUT OF SEAT, IT RELEASES BUCKLE. *AK
OTHER DRIVER JUMPED THE STOP SIGN AND VEHICLE WAS FORCED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE, PASSENGER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
ELECTRICAL FAILURE, RESULTING COMPLETE SHUT DOWN OF ELECTRICAL AND VEHICLE WITH NUMEROUS CHANGES. TT
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. TT
MASTER CYLINDER FELL OFF, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY. *SKD
AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING HEAD ON COLLISION. TT
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *AW
SUDDEN ACCELERATION 9 TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
ABS SENSOR FAILED. *SKD
BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. TT
MASTER CYLINDER UNBOLTED FROM THE WALL BREAKING THE VACUUM, RESULTING IN BRAKE LOST, REPLACE BOOSTER, MASTER CYLINDER AND SOME WIRE. TT
DIFFICULTY IN STEERING WHEN MAKING A TURN RIGHT OR LEFT. POWER STEERING SHORT, REPLACED GEAR ASSEMBLY. TT
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