Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Feb 6, 2001TX
WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING BRAKES A GRINDING NOISE OCCURS IN FRONT END OF VEHICLE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *YH
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2000 Pontiac Bonneville complaints
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Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Jan 22, 2001FL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A LINCOLN TOWN CAR AT A 10-15 MPH IMPACT, AND BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Dec 28, 2000FL
HEADLIGHT COVERAGE DOES NOT SHINE ANY LIGHT IN AREA TO BE TURNED INTO. ZERO SIDELIGHTING. *AK
Air Bags › Side/WindowCrash1 injured
Filed Dec 15, 2000IN
AUTO "T-BONED" ON DRIVERS SIDE, GUESS IMPACT AT 30 MPH, SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Suspension
Filed Dec 4, 2000LA
VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL & CLACKING NOISE AS IF SOMETHING DRAGGING. *CJ
Seats › Front Assembly › Head Restraint
Filed Nov 29, 2000CA
THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE HEAD RESTRAINTS ARE PLACED TOO FAR BACK ON THE SEAT AND GIVE NO HEAD PROTECTION. *SLC
Electrical System › Ignition › Module
Filed Nov 16, 2000MI
THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING DUE TO FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH MODULE, SEVERAL CASES REPORTED IN THE METROPOLITAN ATLANTA GEORGIA AREA. *MJS
Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Filed Oct 19, 2000TN
REAR WINDOW SHATTERED, CONSUMER FEELS THIS WAS A RESULT OF A MALFUNCTIONING DEFROSTER UNIT IN THE GLASS. *SLC
Electrical System › Wiring › Rear Compartment/Trunk
Filed Sep 16, 2000MO
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION AT FUSE BOX UNDER REAR SEAT WAS LOOSE AND SPRARKING/CAUSED COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 2, 2000CO
BETWEEN 1-75 MPH, REAR BRAKES HOWL/MOAN WHEN WARM AND LIGHT PRESS. APPLIED. TALKED TO DEALER HERE AND IN DENVER, THEY'RE UNSURE OF PROBLEM. NO BRAKE LOSS, JUST ANNOYING NOISE! PLEASE HELP. *AK
Air Bags › Side/Window
Filed Jul 24, 2000WI
THE SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE VEHCILE SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. YH
Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery3 injured
Filed May 30, 2000OK
BATTERY LOCATED IN THE BACK OF THE REAR SEAT HAS GONE BAD, AND CAUSING SULFURIC ACID FUMES TO ESCAPE INTO THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT, MAKING PASSENGERS ILL. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK *ML
Structure › Body › Trunk Lid3 injured
Filed Feb 26, 2000MD
TRUNK LID FALLS ON PERSON'S HEAD, CAUSING INJURY. CAUSED BE WEAK SPRING DESIGN IN UP POSITION. *AK
Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under Dash
Filed Jan 24, 2000MI
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE HIT A BUMP THE SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM WARNING CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED PARTIAL LOSS OF STEERING/BRAKES AND TRACTION CONTROL. THIS SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO SLOW VEHICLE OR TO PREVENT VEHICLE FROM GOING AROUND A CURB TOO FAST. CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES. *AK
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