Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 08089-B | 11/01/2008 | 08089-C | 10027804 | General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09. *pe | 02/09/2009 |
| 3015 | 01/01/2004 | 10008897 | Multiple stabilitrak/precision control codes such as c1282, c1283, c1284, c1285, c1287, and c1288 exist on delphi bosch 5.0 or 5.3 systems. *tt | 08/25/2004 | |
| 02038 | 01/01/2004 | 10006946 | Diagnostic trouble code b1000. *mr | 05/20/2004 | |
| 01468 | 11/18/2003 | 10004270 | The ipm cannot be located with manual hvac system. *tt | 11/24/2003 | |
| 01359 | 01/01/2004 | 01359A | 10004141 | Intermittent anti-lock brake system (abs) diagnostic trouble code (dtc) c1288. *tt *mj | 11/19/2003 |
| 061201 | 12/06/2001 | 629598 | Subject regarding incorrect owners manual illustration of the cooling fan fuse relay block. *tt | 04/04/2002 | |
| 010847002 | 11/01/2001 | 627837 | Information regarding backlighting on driver and passenger door switches remains on, high parasitic current draw occurs. *yh | 02/25/2002 | |
| 000604055 | 12/01/2000 | 622729 | Some customers may comment that the vehicle will not start or will start intermittently and, depending on the vehicle, that the voltmeter gauge reading is in the low red zone or the driver information center (dic) is displaying a check char | 10/22/2001 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||||
| 01536 | 01/01/2004 | 10005454 | Alternator whine after bulletin 99-06-03-005. sit bulletin 1408812. *tt | 02/27/2004 | |
| 161100 | 11/16/2000 | 616420 | Subject regarding vehicles exhibiting a failed alternator. *tt | 02/25/2001 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 081101 | 11/08/2001 | 628104 | Some vehicles may exhibit a diagnostic trouble code after installing a replacement abs ebcm. *tt | 03/05/2002 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||||
| 000849015 | 11/01/2000 | 617724 | Some customers may comment that the ignition and start switch assembly in certain vehicles may not operate properly resulting in an intermittent no start / no crank condition. *tt | 03/24/2001 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| 08089-B | 11/01/2008 | 08089-C | 10027804 | General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09. *pe | 02/09/2009 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 57 | 07/01/2003 | 10016464 | Wire harness may be stretched, or the pcs may not be oriented in the same position, after installing a service replacement valve body assembly. gm tech link. *tt | 09/13/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 10/27/2011 | 197313 | ||
| On october 27,2011 i came on from work around 7:00 pm turn my car of and went into the house.i heard some one bamming on the back door , i open the door and a guy said that your car is on fire he asked if i had any on else in the house i told him yes so i go inside to get my children out the house.that is when i saw the the same guy who was knock on the door use my hose pipe spraying water on the car. at that time i called the sheriff's department they advise me that the plaquemine fire department was on there way. the fire department put the rest of the fire out.one of the fire fighter told me that it was an eletrical fire. | |||
| 05/09/2008 | 88526 | 1 | |
| All windows except drivers stopped working, all door locks except drivers stopped working. car was stored for part of winter. i put in a new battery and now i have no climate control. drivers side is hot, pass is cold. pass heated seat does not work at all. sun roof just broke! steering is making lots of noise, transmission seems to be slipping. wtf why no recall. how can you purchase a car for 35,000 & it is ?!@#$% before it hits 100,000? my ford has 196,000 no problem, my honda has 235,000 barely a problem. i have owned 4 pontiacs and now im paying thousands to fix the piece of ?!@#$%! why in the ?!@#$% do my windows not work!! all of them in one day? no door locks, at all? same day! now with a new battery, i have 90 deg air on the drivers side & 60 deg air on the passenger side. you try to drive this piece of ?!@#$%!! now my back passenger side window just fell down!! i have to use a magic marker to pry & hold it up!! we need a major recall on these faulty vehicles. im a pontiac fan, but ill never buy another one if you cant try and fix this ?!@#$%. my car looks like new but works like it was built by a bunch of idiots!! i am embarrassed to drive this car. it looks better than most 525 b-mirs but i have to tell all my friends that i have no door locks, no air, no windows or anything. nothing like sitting inside a 135 degree leather bound flagship sweating your ?!@#$% off!! by the time i get to work im a big ball of sweat!! please stand behind your product. im seriously looking to spend some of my money to promote a campaign to do nothing but talk ?!@#$%about your products. get on line for a minute and see how many bonneville owners are really having a hard time with the issues i have listed above! there are thousands!! time for a recall! don't u think? get your ?!@#$% straight gm! my family works for you! we buy you please help! *tr | |||
| 11/01/2007 | 86500 | 1 | 07/07/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 pontiac bonneville. while stopping the vehicle, the contact smelled a strange odor similar to burning oil or something electrical. the vehicle has not yet been inspected by a dealer. the powertrain was unknown. the current mileage was 88,500 and failure mileage was 86,500. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 07/10/2002 | 03/01/2001 | ||
| Alternator failed - could not open doors or roll windows down-trapped in car!*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 06/09/2009 | 94000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 pontiac bonneville. while driving approximately 40 mph on normal road conditions, proceeding to make a left turn the battery warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel, followed by an engine stall. the vehicle restarted and resumed operation; however, the failures occurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure occurrences continued and there were no resolutions. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 94,000. | |||
| 09/18/2005 | 85700 | 1 | |
| Dt: vehicle had a battery leakage problem . it was leaking for sometime. the battery is located under the back seat around the positive post. the battery acid leaked and ate through the floor pan. the exhaust is right under the battery. noticed this on september 18, 2005. went out to start the vehicle and that how noticed it. *ak the consumer explained that the battery in this car sits directly on the floor pan not on a battery tray. *nm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||
| 01/20/2005 | 38900 | 12 | 02/15/2001 |
| I have had repeated trouble with my 2001 bonneville,,have had 3 window motors go out,,,3 batteries go bad,,,air compressor go bak,,,moon roof worked on 3 times,,,3rd time,,,had 3 inches of water in floor,,,,,the problem now is the steering,,,you turn wheel,,it makes popping, clucking noise,,& feels like the front end is going to fall off.. the dealer said all it needed was grease,,which they did last year,,,now its doing it again,,& now they say its a steering shaft problem...i have been waiting for over 3 weeks for the part to come in,,,repeated calls,,& i am told they have no idea when the part will come in,,,they said drive it,,,it won't fall out????? they also said the reason for the delay is its a country wide back log???? what does that mead,,,,i am afraid to drive this car...& gm service does not know either...*jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 08/07/2001 | 0 | ||
| An electrical short blewout tail lights which had been replaced four times by dealer, and defect could not be found. please provide more information.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 08/01/2005 | 1 | 07/10/2003 | |
| Dad: 2001 pontiac bonneville. the ignition switch is computerized and works intermittently. when driving the switch fails to recognize the key and shuts the engine off. this happened three or four months. vehicle stalled while i was in traffic. took vehicle to dealership on september 27, 2005 and had the switch changed and the key reprogrammed. have not had any accidents. there were service information bulletins and the documents; 686736 and 760683 for november 2, 2000. the consumer called the manufacturer, they said there was no recall, and it cost *ak $550 to be fixed. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK | |||
| 09/07/2006 | 55030 | 4 | |
| 2001 bonneville abs wheel hub assembly sensor failed and had to be replaced. *ts ***nar*** this part has been replaced four times. the consumer would experience erratic braking at low speeds. the first replacement of the right front assembly was at 16619 miles and the most recent replacement was done at 55030 miles. the vehicle's trunk release was inoperative. the dealer replaced the communication link and trunk release fuse. the front transmission mount was worn caused excessive movement. the dealer replaced the front transmission mount. *nm | |||