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 |
| 11212002 | 11/21/2002 | 10013177 | Service engine light on to soon. *eh | 04/11/2005 | |
| 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 | |
| 030730045 | 09/01/2003 | 10004327 | Service engine soon/service vehicle soon lamp illuminated, transmission slips, no upshift or erratic shifts, diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0753, p1860 set. *tt | 12/02/2003 | |
| 01468 | 11/18/2003 | 10004270 | The ipm cannot be located with manual hvac system. *tt | 11/24/2003 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 08/12/2009 | 57420 | 1 | |
| 2003 pontiac bonneville ssei acdelco battery leaking acid onto floor pan, eating through the floor of vehicle. i purchased the vehicle used on 8/7/2009. looked for the battery on 8/12/2009 and noticed a smell in the back seat. the battery is under the rear seat. the battery was leaking acid all over the floors, sheet metal and seat cushion. the acid opened a 4 dia hole so far while the rust and acid are consuming the entire width of the battery. i have read other people having the same problem. this is a huge safety concern for a few reasons. 1) acid eats the floor and allows the back, seat passenger vulnerable to road debris, potentially falling through the floor, etc. 2) the acid eats the floor causing the battery to fall through the vehicle, causing an accident to another vehicle from behind, including damage to the current vehicle. 3) as the battery falls through the floor, dangling from the car, scrapping on the road could potentially be a fire risk to fuel tank, passenger and/or vehicle itself. a recall is needed before serious injuries happen. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 1 | ||
| I have a 2003 pontiac bonneville. the blower motor had intermittent problems before going out. i took the vehicle to the local dealer who stated that the wiring harness connected to the blower motor for the heat/ac had melted and required replacing. i was lucky the car didn't catch on fire! this is a very expensive repair. a very quick search on the internet revealed that this is a common problem not only with pontiac but many gm cars and trucks. sounds like gm has installed inadequate wiring and all vehicles with this substandard wiring should be recalled and wiring replaced. those who have suffered loss due to this substandard wiring should be reimbursed for gm's failure to install wire of sufficient gauge to handle the load of the blower motor. i am going to ask for the old wiring harness. *tr | |||
| 04/04/2003 | 1 | 04/04/2003 | |
| Vehicle speaker located on the rear deck caught on fire. *mr shortly after purchase, while the vehicle was being operated, the speaker on the rear deck caught fire. the service dealer stated the problem was due to the electrical system and suggested the removal of all non-essential fuses and electrical connections immediately. (which was completed by the service dealer) the service dealer then suggested the vehicle had a defect and to return it to the selling dealer. the selling dealer refused to affirmatively identify the specific cause of the fire and insisted that the consumer continue to operate the vehicle. the consumer requested the dealer to give an explanation of the cause of the fire, copies of their ntsb, and a replacement vehicle. the service dealer refused to provide. *scc *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 04/01/2002 | |||
| Dash guages are hard to read in sunlight due to their backlight design and lack of contrast with the guage background. in sunlight with sunglasses on the become nearly imposible to read. also, the sensor that turns on the headlights and in the process dims the lights further (making the dash appear black when wearing sunglasses) is poorly placed and often is activated on sunny days if the sun is on the drive side of the car.*ak | |||