This Problem Across All Years
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE. IN 2003, WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A HUGE CLOUD OF WHITE SMOKE AT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD BLOWN THE GASKET. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS REPLACED AS WELL AS THE INTAKE MANIFOLD ITSELF. IN 2005, THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR SWITCH BLEW OUT AND WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED IN 2007. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THIS WOULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO BLOW DUE TO LEAKAGE OF FUEL INTO THE ENGINE. ALSO, THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER SWITCH WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. HE HAD TO REMOVE THE FUSE TO PREVENT IT FROM DRAINING THE BATTERY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000. UPDATE 09/10/08 *CW UPDATED 09/19/08. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE. IN 2003, WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A HUGE CLOUD OF WHITE SMOKE AT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD BLOWN THE GASKET. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS REPLACED AS WELL AS THE INTAKE MANIFOLD ITSELF. IN 2005, THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR SWITCH BLEW OUT AND WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED IN 2007. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THIS WOULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO BLOW DUE TO LEAKAGE OF FUEL INTO THE ENGINE. ALSO, THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER SWITCH WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. HE HAD TO REMOVE THE FUSE TO PREVENT IT FROM DRAINING THE BATTERY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000. UPDATE 09/10/08 *CW UPDATED 09/19/08. *JB
FRONT WINDSHIELD LEAK; WINDSHIELD GASKET DETERIORATING.*AK
FRONT WINDSHIELD LEAK; WINDSHIELD GASKET DETERIORATING.*AK
THE REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER HAS DETERIOATED TO THE POINT WHERE THE SILVER IN THE GRID IS NO LONGER PRESENT AND ONLY THE CERAMIC COMPONENT REMAINS, LEAVING NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL OPENS THROUGHOUT THE GRID MAKING IT INOPERABLE. THERE IS NO SIGN OF ANY EXTERNAL INFLUENCE TO CAUSE SAID PROBLEM. AT 3 YEARS OF NORMAL USAGE THIS APPEARS TO BE A UNIQUE PROBLEM, HENCE POINTING TO A DEFECTIVE UNIT . THE GM SERVICE DEPARTMENT CONTACTED AGREES IN THE CONCLUSION THAT THIS, IN ALL LIKLINESS, IS A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT, ESPECIALLY THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS NEVER BEEN ENCOUNTERED AT THEIR LOCATION. I FEEL THAT THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE COST OF REPLACEMENT LIES IN THE HANDS OF GM'S/PONTIAC'S DIVISIONS. DT
THE REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER HAS DETERIOATED TO THE POINT WHERE THE SILVER IN THE GRID IS NO LONGER PRESENT AND ONLY THE CERAMIC COMPONENT REMAINS, LEAVING NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL OPENS THROUGHOUT THE GRID MAKING IT INOPERABLE. THERE IS NO SIGN OF ANY EXTERNAL INFLUENCE TO CAUSE SAID PROBLEM. AT 3 YEARS OF NORMAL USAGE THIS APPEARS TO BE A UNIQUE PROBLEM, HENCE POINTING TO A DEFECTIVE UNIT . THE GM SERVICE DEPARTMENT CONTACTED AGREES IN THE CONCLUSION THAT THIS, IN ALL LIKLINESS, IS A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT, ESPECIALLY THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS NEVER BEEN ENCOUNTERED AT THEIR LOCATION. I FEEL THAT THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE COST OF REPLACEMENT LIES IN THE HANDS OF GM'S/PONTIAC'S DIVISIONS. DT
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY AND HAVE CAUSED CONSUMER TO SLAM ON BRAKES AND DRIVE INTO A DITCH AS VISION WAS IMPAIRED WHEN THE WASHER FLUID WAS NOT WASHED OFF BY THE WIPERS. NLM
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY AND HAVE CAUSED CONSUMER TO SLAM ON BRAKES AND DRIVE INTO A DITCH AS VISION WAS IMPAIRED WHEN THE WASHER FLUID WAS NOT WASHED OFF BY THE WIPERS. NLM
AFTER TAKING VEHICLE TO THE CAR WASH CONSUMER NOTICED WATER HAD ENTERED INTO THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT, WATER ENTERED ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS STALLED AND HOOD DID NOT FULLY CLOSE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
AFTER TAKING VEHICLE TO THE CAR WASH CONSUMER NOTICED WATER HAD ENTERED INTO THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT, WATER ENTERED ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS STALLED AND HOOD DID NOT FULLY CLOSE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE ,OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE ,OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK