1993 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE Problems & Recalls
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TL*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...
Mileage: 30
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 L...
Mileage: 147,000
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 L...
Mileage: 147,000
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 L...
Mileage: 147,000
TL*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:AUTOMAT...
Mileage: 55,000
TL*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 NO...
Mileage: 233,065
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 A...
Mileage: 160,000
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 RECOGONI...
TIRE DEFECT. GROOVE DEVELOPING ON SIDEWALL APPROXIMATELY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE "BRAND" AND "MODEL" LETTERING. LOOKS AS IF THE TIRE HAS BEEN RUBBING AGAINST SOMETHING, BUT IS ON OUTSIDE OF TIRE. THIS IS HAPPENING ON TWO TIRES. ONE PASSENGER REAR, THE OTHER, DRIVER FRONT. POSSIBLE BELT SEPARATION?
Mileage: 162,000
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR WHEEL CYLINDER, AND THE MASTER CYLINDER AFTER ONLY 24,000 MILES. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED FOR THESE REPAIRS. HOWEVER, AFTER 35,000 MILES THE WHEEL CYLINDERS WERE REPLACED AGAIN. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VE...
Mileage: 24,000
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR WHEEL CYLINDER, AND THE MASTER CYLINDER AFTER ONLY 24,000 MILES. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED FOR THESE REPAIRS. HOWEVER, AFTER 35,000 MILES THE WHEEL CYLINDERS WERE REPLACED AGAIN. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VE...
Mileage: 24,000
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. *AK
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 ...
Mileage: 79,800
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. *JB *JB
Mileage: 105,000
THE TRANSMISSION WENT BAD AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING COOLANT AND OIL. *LA THERE WERE ALSO BRAKE AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *SC *JB
THE TRANSMISSION WENT BAD AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING COOLANT AND OIL. *LA THERE WERE ALSO BRAKE AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *SC *JB
THE TRANSMISSION WENT BAD AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING COOLANT AND OIL. *LA THERE WERE ALSO BRAKE AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *SC *JB
THE TRANSMISSION WENT BAD AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING COOLANT AND OIL. *LA THERE WERE ALSO BRAKE AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *SC *JB
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. *CB
Mileage: 218,000
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 ...
CONSUMER STATES THE AIR BAGS HAS SHIFTED TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL RESULTING IN THE HORN NOT TO WORKING.*JB
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.*JB
GMC CONVERTER LOCK-UP PROBLEM.*AK
A LEAK IS INSIDE OF ENGINE COOLANT LINE CAN CAUSE A FIRE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION COOLING LINE SEPARATED, BLOWING TRANSMISSION FLUID ONTO EXHAUST MANIFOLD CAUSING VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK *TT
WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. ANOTHER VEHICLE VEERED INTO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T GO OFF. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE AT ANY SPEED. PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR ,AND VEHICLE HAS NO BRAKING ACTION. VEHICLE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER YET. *AK
TRANMISSION OIL COOLING LINES DEVELOPED A HOLE CAUSED BY RUBBING AGAINST METAL COOLING LINES BRACKET, SPRAYING TRANSMISSION OIL UNDER CAR AND ON CATALITIC CONVERTER.*AK
AFTER REPLACING FUSE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER DASH NEAR STEERING COLUMN. *AK ESTIMATED PROPERTY DAMAGE WAS $2,000.*YD
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. *AK
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RELEASE BUCKLE FOR DRIVER'S RESTRAINT BUCKLE WOULD NOT RELEASE. CONSUMER HAD TO CUT BELT IN ORDER TO EXIT VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THAT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY LOCKED UP. *AK *SLC
RIGHT REAR SIDEWALL HAD SPLIT ALL AROUND AFTER TRAVELING 70MPH WHEN IT EXPLODED. THERE WAS NO TYPE OF WARNING. TIRE BLEWOUT FROM INSIDE/OUTSIDE AND RIPPED. WAS ATTACHED TO RIM. GOODYEAR EAGLE GA (CANADA), P225/60R16 WITH 500 MILES. NOT ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. *AK DOT 0289055. *SLC
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 TH...
VEHICLE STALLED AT ANY SPEED ON A DAILY BASIS. TOOK VEHICLE NUMEROUS TIMES TO DEALER, WHO COULD NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
SIDE WALLS ON 3 OF FOUR TIRES FAILED AND BLOW OUT (DOT NUMBER: ? TIRESIZE: P225/60R16)
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES BRAKE PEDAL PULSTATED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERHIP. DISC AND BRAKE PADS WERE INSTALLED ABOUT 4 TIMES, WHICH JUSTIFIED THE PROBLEM FOR ABOUT 500 MILES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
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.*AK
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 SEPER...
THE VEHICLES MAKES POPPING NOISE IN FRONT SUSPENSION, FRAME WAS RUSTED OUT AND BROKEN WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO SUSPENSION COMPONENTS. ET
THE ASSIST HANDLE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER' SIDE DOOR CAME OFF IN OCCUPANT'S HAND WHEN GETTING OUT OF VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK *ML
MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALER DID NOT EXPLAIN WHAT WAS CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK
DURING FRONT COLLISION OF A MAJOR ACCIDENT DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED. *AK
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 FI...
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 FI...
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE HAD A SMELL AND THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE, CAUSING THE FUEL TANK TO EXPLODE, WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURIES. *AK.ET.
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....
INTERMITTENTLY ENGINE REVVED, RPM'S WENT UP TO 3000 WHEN VEHICLE WAS IN PARK CAR JUMPED FOWARD DURING REVVING, AND TRANSMISSION SEEMED TO LOCK UP. CONSUMER HAD TO SLAM FOOT ON BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY ENGINE REVVED, RPM'S WENT UP TO 3000 WHEN VEHICLE WAS IN PARK CAR JUMPED FOWARD DURING REVVING, AND TRANSMISSION SEEMED TO LOCK UP. CONSUMER HAD TO SLAM FOOT ON BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE. *AK
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...
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...
THE DOOR ON THE DRIVER'S DOES NOT OPEN WITH THE KEYLESS ENTREE OR THE KEY, WHEN THE DOOR HANDLE ON THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE IS HELD 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.
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
ABS SYSTEM INOPERATIVE ABS LIGHT ON CONSTANTIY, MECHANIC SAYS MODULATOR PROBLEM ,DEALER SAYS NO RECALLS OR SERVICE PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES.
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED. MJS
ALTERNATOR FAILED. MJS
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" ....
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.
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. *AK
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.
MAXI FUSE ON FUSE BOX BURNT OUT CAUSING FIRE , GENERATOR ASSEMBLY REQUIRED REPAIR ALSO. MJS
ABS RELAY SWITCH FAILED, LOCATED WITHIN THE FUSE BOX THAT PREVIOUSLY CAUGHT FIRE (POSSIBLE CAUSE OF ORIGINAL FIRE). MJS
ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND 99% OF BRAKES FAILED. DEALER CONTACTED AND REPAIRWORK DONE AT OWNERS EXPENSE. *AK
VEHICLE WILL NOT START, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER/ CRANKSHAFT SENSOR MODULE WHICH CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
VEHICLE WILL NOT START, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER/ CRANKSHAFT SENSOR MODULE WHICH CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
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
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
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
3 SEPARATE ALTERNATOR FAILURES DURING HOT WEATHER. IS THERE ANY RECALL ON AC DELCO ALTERNATORS FOR THIS YEAR GM CAR? *AK
3 SEPARATE ALTERNATOR FAILURES DURING HOT WEATHER. IS THERE ANY RECALL ON AC DELCO ALTERNATORS FOR THIS YEAR GM CAR? *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
HORN IS INOPERABLE WHICH IS DANGEROUS IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
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. *AK
ENGINE FAILURE.
POWER STEERING FAILURE.
WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED.
HORN IS UNDER THE AIR BAG SYSTEM WHICH MAKES IT HARD FOR CONSUMER WHEN TRYING TO USE HORN. SOMETIMES HORN WILL WORK AND SOMETIMES IT MIGHT NOT WORK. *AK
VALVE LIFTER ROLLER CAME APART AND GROUND UP DESTROYING CAM AND ROCKER ARM
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 I...
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 MIG...
FUEL PUMP BURNED OUT. HIGH RESISTANCE ON PUMP MELTED WIRING ON SENDING UNIT AND CONNECTOR. DEALER CONTACTED.
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. *AK
WHEN COMING TO A STOP,IF BRAKING LIGHTLY TRANSMISSION WANTS TO KEEP GOING 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 TERRIBLE GRINDING NOISE IS HEARD AND CAR JERKS REPEATEDLY...
WHEN STARTING CAR LOUD POPPING NOISE IS HEARD. ESPECIALLY BAD WHEN ENGINE IS REVVED UP TO 3000 RPMS. DOES NOT HAPPEN WHEN DRIVING. ONLY IN PARK.
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. *AK
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. *AK
OIL AND FILTER WAS CHANGED EVERY 3000 MILES . I HAVE HEARD THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH GM 3.8 ENGINES. IS THIS THE SAME BLOCK AS THE 3 .0 AND IS NOT GETTING ENOUGH OIL? THIS IS TO LOW OF MILES FOR A NEW ENGINE.
LIGHTS TURN OFF WHEN DARK. LIGHTS DO NOT GO ON UNTIL VERY DARK
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
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. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD READ THE WRONG SPEEDS . THE DEALER HAD REPLACED THE SPEEDOMETER CABLE SENSOR AND PARKING LIGHTS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD READ THE WRONG SPEEDS . THE DEALER HAD REPLACED THE SPEEDOMETER CABLE SENSOR AND PARKING LIGHTS. *AK
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.
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. *AK
ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON.
FRONT SEAT BROKE WHEN HIT FROM BEHIND.
ABS SENSOR FAILED.
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40-45 MPH, DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE BACK AREA OF VEHICLE. WHEN DRIVER STOPPED TO CHECK OUT CONDITIONS, THERE WAS A FIRE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE, AND THE WHOLE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK
PASSENGER SIDE POWER DOOR LOCK WILL NOT UNLOCK WHEN THE KEY IS USED FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE INSIDE LATCH DOES WORK.
FRONT HUB AND BEARINGS FAILED CAUSING NOISE AND POSSIBLE WHEEL LOCK UP.
TRANSAXLE SHIFTING PROBLEM, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RACE WITHOUT TOUCHING THE GAS PEDAL.
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. *AK
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. *AK
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. *AK
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WITH TRANSMISSION IN PARK, ALOUD CHOKING NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN ENGINE IS REVVED TO GREATER THAN 3000 RPMS. IN ONE INSTANCE, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO JUMP START ANOTHER VEHICLE, WHILE REVVING THE ENGINE IN PARK, ENGINE LURGED FORWARD INTO MECHANIC'S SHOP. *AK
TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM PARK TO REVERSE.
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.
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. *AK THE BRAKES WERE FORCED TO OVER COME RPM OF 3200 TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. *YH
ALTERNATOR FAILED.
BATTERY FAILED.
ABS BRAKES FAILED, ALSO ABS LIGHT CAME ON/OFF. *AK
ANTI LOCK BRAKE MODULATOR FAILED.
CHILD WAS IN THE BACK SEAT, THE SEAT BELT JAMMED, FORCING THE PARENTS TO CUT THE SEAT BELT TO RELEASE THE CHILD. *AK
POWER WINDOW EXPRESS MODULE FAILED. ALSO REPLACED ALTERNATOR. *AK
POWER WINDOW EXPRESS MODULE FAILED. ALSO REPLACED ALTERNATOR. *AK
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. *AK
ALTERNATOR MALFUNCTIONED. ALSO POWER WINDOW EXPRESS-DOWN MODULE FAILED.
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. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, THROTTLE STUCK IN OPEN POSITION AT 100 MPH AND THE 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. *AK
THE ABS WARNING LIGHT FLASHES INTERMITTENTLY WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. PROBLEM CORRECTED ABOUT (1) YEAR AGO.
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.
THE ABS BRAKES DO NOT WORK AFTER PUSHING HARD ON THEM; ALSO, THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK. *AK
THE ABS BRAKES DO NOT WORK AFTER PUSHING HARD ON THEM; ALSO, THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK. *AK
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
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
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.
LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE, CAUSING ACCIDENT/NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT.
LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE, CAUSING ACCIDENT/NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT.
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
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
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
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 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
OTHER DRIVER JUMPED THE STOP SIGN AND VEHICLE WAS FORCED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
ELECTRICAL FAILURE, RESULTING COMPLETE SHUT DOWN OF ELECTRICAL AND VEHICLE WITH NUMEROUS CHANGES. TT
ALTERNATOR FAILED. *AK
REPLACED CLUSTER MODULE. *AK
REPLACED IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE. *AK
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
INTERMITTENT STALLING DUE TO ELECTRICAL FUEL INJECTION FAILURE. *AK
FAST IDLE. *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
LIGHT IN SHIFT INDICATOR IS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BULB. TT
ENGINE LIGHT ON, SHORTED. REPLACED CONTROLLER AND ECM. TT
LEFT REAR DOOR BINDS WHEN OPENING. MISALIGNED. TT