1993 Pontiac Bonneville Engine Problems

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 NOT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE, BUT COULD POSSIBLY RESULT FROM ENGINE FAILURE. AS A RESULT, MIDAS FAILS TO REIMBURSE THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WOULD START, BUT MADE A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE. THE CONTACT HAS THE RECEIPT AND PAPERWORK FROM THE EVENT. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 233,065.

NHTSA ID

10190306

Incident

May 9, 2007

Mileage

233,065 mi

THE TRANSMISSION WENT BAD AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING COOLANT AND OIL. *LA THERE WERE ALSO BRAKE AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *SC *JB

NHTSA ID

10059104

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

NHTSA ID

10054251

Incident

Jan 7, 2004

Mileage

218,000 mi

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 THEY TOLD ME THAT I WOULD NEED A TURBO GASKET AND A MANIFOLD GASKET. WHEN THE JOB WAS DONE THEY TOLD ME THE BILL CAME TO SIX HUNDRED AND SOMETHING DOLLARS. HOWEVER, MY CAR WAS STILL NOT RUNNING BECAUSE THAT WASN'T THE PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME I NEED TO GET A NEW TURBO SYSTEM. THE PROBLEM IS, I DON'T THINK THAT IT'S FAIR FOR THE DEALERSHIPS, CERTIFIED MECHANIC TO BE MAKING GUESSES ON WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE CAR WHEN HE WENT TO SCHOOL TO KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT IT. AT THIS POINT, I HAVE TO PAY OUT OF SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR SOMETHING I DON'T NEED, THE CAR IS STILL NOT RUNNING, BECAUSE THE MECHANIC DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS WRONG. ON TOP OF THAT, YOU CAN'T TAKE YOUR CAR TO NO PLACE BETTER THAN THE DEALERSHIP .*AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

10021164

Incident

May 22, 2003

GMC CONVERTER LOCK-UP PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ID

760440

Incident

Mar 1, 2002

A LEAK IS INSIDE OF ENGINE COOLANT LINE CAN CAUSE A FIRE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ID

8006312

Incident

Apr 1, 2001

VEHICLE STALLED AT ANY SPEED ON A DAILY BASIS. TOOK VEHICLE NUMEROUS TIMES TO DEALER, WHO COULD NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID

886942

Incident

Apr 1, 1999

SIDE WALLS ON 3 OF FOUR TIRES FAILED AND BLOW OUT (DOT NUMBER: ? TIRESIZE: P225/60R16)

NHTSA ID

735815

Incident

Nov 1, 1999

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 WAS SERVICED AT SEELYE WRIGHT PONTIAC, SOUTH HAVEN, MICHIGAN, TO REPLACE PIPE.

NHTSA ID

716820

Incident

Dec 1, 1999

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" .I'VE OWNED MANY CARS AND I'VE NEVER EXPERIENCED SUCH AN UNUSUAL PROBLEM THAT COST ME$3,078.12USC. ALL I GOT FRPM GM WAS "THAT WILL COST YOU $3,078.12 .

NHTSA ID

712970

Incident

Apr 19, 1999

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

NHTSA ID

842355

ENGINE FAILURE.

NHTSA ID

544845

Incident

Dec 1, 1998

VALVE LIFTER ROLLER CAME APART AND GROUND UP DESTROYING CAM AND ROCKER ARM

NHTSA ID

703154

Incident

Feb 10, 1999

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.

NHTSA ID

700602

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.

NHTSA ID

700527

Incident

Nov 3, 1998

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

NHTSA ID

829309

Incident

Jun 1, 1998

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

NHTSA ID

818551

Incident

Oct 18, 1997

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

NHTSA ID

804925

Incident

Oct 24, 1996

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL.

NHTSA ID

504907

Incident

Dec 23, 1993

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *AW

NHTSA ID

482451

Incident

Mar 27, 1995