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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 →

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 20, 1997IL

THE ABS BRAKES DO NOT WORK AFTER PUSHING HARD ON THEM; ALSO, THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Jan 21, 1997TN

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

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jan 17, 1997NY

CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum › Wheel Cylinders
Filed Dec 20, 1996TN

REAR WHEEL CYLINDER LEAKAGE; DEALER ALSO REPLACED BRAKE PADS. *AK

Electrical System › Wiring › Front UnderhoodFire
Filed Nov 13, 1996NY

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum › Wheel Cylinders
Filed Oct 21, 1996FL

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 15, 1996CT

VALVE THAT CONTROLS ABS BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ABS TO MALFUNCTION. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 15, 1996MI

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Filed Sep 23, 1996NY

MASTER CYLINDER LEAK.

Equipment › Mechanical › Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift
Filed Sep 18, 1996TN

FAILURE OF THE CAR JACK, WHEN THE CONSUMER WAS USING THE CAR JACK THE JACK COLLASPED.*AK

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Sep 6, 1996PA

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLS/ AND CUTS OFF, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK UP WHEN MAKING A TURN.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 29, 1996IL

ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING BRAKES TO LOCK UP.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage
Filed Jul 29, 1996OH

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

WheelsCrash
Filed Jul 26, 1996NJ

RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF, CAUSING ACCIDENT. (NEW JERSEY POLICE ACCIDENT REPORT) *AW

Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Jul 12, 1996MA

PE96-018 ACTIVE, HEADLIGHT FAILURE, WHILE DRIVING, CONTINUOUS REPLACEMENT OF THE THE HEADLIGHTS. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › GasolineFire
Filed May 31, 1996OH

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 13, 1996MO

INTERMITTENT ABS BRAKE FAILURE, REPLACED ABS BRAKES. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Cooling Unit and Lines
Filed Apr 30, 1996IL

NO PARTS,OWNER MADE AN APPOINTMENT AND WHEN HE ARRIVED THE DEALERSHIP DIDN'T HAVE THE PART. 96V015002. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Feb 7, 1996MI

REAR SEAT BELT BEHIND DRIVER'S SIDE WILL NOT COME OUT OF RETRACTED POSITION. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 4, 1996AR

ABS; COMPUTER BRAIN THAT OPERATES BRAKING SYSTEM HAS FAILED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Dec 15, 1995CT

THE WIPERS OF THE CAR DO NOT WORK WELL DURING ICY CONDITIONS.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Dec 5, 1995MI

ABS BRAKES FAILED DUE TO BURNT OUT MOTOR. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 20, 1995MI

ABS BRAKE FAILED ,THE MOTOR BURNT OUT,NEEDS REBUILT VALVE KIT. TT *SLC

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 20, 1995VA

ABS BRAKES; PRESSURE REGULATOR FOR ABS FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. PLEASED DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Wheels › RimCrash
Filed Oct 5, 1995VA

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

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Jul 13, 1995FL

WINDSHIELD WIPERS, WHEN WASHER IS USED, IT FAILS TO RESPOND INTERMITTENTLY. CAUSE STILL NOT IDENTIFIED BY DEALERS. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Jul 6, 199500

THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WHEN LOCKED CAN'T GET OUT OF SEAT, IT RELEASES BUCKLE. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Jun 21, 1995IN

OTHER DRIVER JUMPED THE STOP SIGN AND VEHICLE WAS FORCED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE, PASSENGER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

Electrical System
Filed Apr 25, 1995GA

ELECTRICAL FAILURE, RESULTING COMPLETE SHUT DOWN OF ELECTRICAL AND VEHICLE WITH NUMEROUS CHANGES. TT

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Apr 20, 1995LA

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master CylinderCrash1 injured
Filed Apr 6, 199500

MASTER CYLINDER FELL OFF, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY. *SKD

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Mar 31, 1995WI

AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING HEAD ON COLLISION. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › GasolineFire
Filed Mar 27, 1995MI

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *AW

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed Mar 23, 1995TX

SUDDEN ACCELERATION 9 TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Control Unit/Module
Filed Mar 23, 1995NY

ABS SENSOR FAILED. *SKD

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Cooling Unit and LinesFire
Filed Mar 8, 1995NY

BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master CylinderCrash1 injured
Filed Feb 22, 199500

MASTER CYLINDER UNBOLTED FROM THE WALL BREAKING THE VACUUM, RESULTING IN BRAKE LOST, REPLACE BOOSTER, MASTER CYLINDER AND SOME WIRE. TT

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist System
Filed Feb 7, 1995MD

DIFFICULTY IN STEERING WHEN MAKING A TURN RIGHT OR LEFT. POWER STEERING SHORT, REPLACED GEAR ASSEMBLY. TT

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