Pontiac Pontiac 1997
Model Pontiac made in 1997 by Pontiac got 13 consumer complains as well as 8 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and electrical system. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags and electrical system.
Model 1997
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 990941004 | 01/01/2000 | 739023 | 609756 | Information regarding switches to turn off and on frontal air bags for passenger cars and trucks. *tt | 04/07/2000 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||||
| 97IDPD07BLB | 08/01/1997 | 605536 | Procedures to improve reliability of the odometer by replacing a ribbon cable harness with a header connector and cluster harness assembly. *tt | 06/29/2000 | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - TRUNK LID - LOCK | |||||
| 990866002A | 01/01/2000 | 990866002 | 609733 | This bulletin informs dealerships about the trap resistant rear compartment (trunk) kit. *tt | 04/07/2000 |
| PARKING BRAKE | |||||
| 971101735030 | 11/01/1997 | 54063 | Comments that the park brake pedal is not setting correctly or releasing prematurely while trying to set the park brake. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| SEATS | |||||
| 990940004 | 01/01/2000 | 731611 | 609743 | General motors began providing child restrain seat top tether hardware packages to customers in the united states who requested them. *tt | 04/07/2000 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||||
| 970811971101 | 08/11/1997 | 54291 | Subject on rear brake groan noise. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 431701B | 08/01/1998 | 609637 | Model year 1994-99 passenger cars and trucks , bumps or rust colored spots in the paint due to rail or iron dust. yd | 04/05/2000 | |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||||
| 010139003 | 08/01/2001 | 623995 | Information regarding j 44551 a/c suction screen kit repair recommendations and procedures after catastrophic compressor failures for passenger cars and light duty trucks with delphi hd6, hu6 and ht6 compressors. *tt | 10/31/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 03/20/2002 | 1 | 09/01/1997 | |
| The mfg. will not fix the air bag or seat belt dash warning lights at no cost .i paid $40 to have them checked and they want $500+ to instal a new component even though the bags have never been deployed . after several conversations they are willing to go 50%. i don't agree to paying any$ for this because it has never been used and they must have a defect ! please help and respond via email if possible. i have names and records etc. also have gm 5 yr. 60000 warranty expires 9-20-02. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 04/13/2007 | 180000 | 1 | |
| I arrived at work, parked the 1997 pontiac grand prix. 10 minutes later the engine compartment was on fire.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 02/14/1997 | |||
| Water pump failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 11/20/2004 | 133894 | 02/18/2002 | |
| For the past couple of months my 1997 pontiac grand prix has been chugging while idling in park, and while in drive. i watch the rpms fluctuating while in idle-park, and stopped-drive. what could the problem be? it feels as if the car will kill on me if i am not in a continuous motion. *nm | |||
| 08/21/2003 | 100458 | 1 | |
| While driving down a busy road at 45 mph and going through an intersection, i heard a pop/back fire and the 1997 pontiac bonneville with an 3800 engine lost all power. we were stuck in the intersection. we were lucky we were not killed. the vehicle was towed to the dealership by aaa. the dealership said the plastic manifold failed, and needed replacement can anyone design a plastic manifold?this is a safety hazard, and vehicles should be recalled. we could of been injured. the 1997 pontiac bonneville with a 3800 engine is a safety hazard due to the plastic manifold.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 05/09/2005 | 101000 | 2 | |
| 1997 pontiac bonneville problem with cracking intake manifold. manifold leaked coolant into the exhaust system causing engine to lock up. only offered remedy was to completly replace the engine for $6,000.00. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 12/20/2004 | 115000 | 2 | 09/15/2004 |
| The seals for the plastic lenses on the front headlights of my 1997 grand prix failed. when the seals broke, dirt and water entered the reflective areas of my headlights. one of my headlights burned out shortly after the seal was compromised. the original seal on each of the lights had degraded so far that i was able to pull the lenses off by hand without much difficulty. i have fixed the problem by pulling off the clear lens of each headlight and resealing them with aquarium sealant. i've noticed the same problem on other cars that appear to be the same style as mine. if other headlights are defective as mine were, i worry that water leaking into the lights will cause the bulbs to burn out unexpectedly, especially in bad weather. as water and dirt enter the reflective area of the light, it will probably also cause the headlight's to become dimmer and dimmer.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| 07/07/1997 | 1 | 06/26/1997 | |
| Power transmission interlock system not working properly. the brake is to be depressed in order to shift into gear, however it's possible to put into gear without brake depression. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES | |||
| 03/20/2002 | 1 | 09/01/1997 | |
| The mfg. will not fix the air bag or seat belt dash warning lights at no cost .i paid $40 to have them checked and they want $500+ to instal a new component even though the bags have never been deployed . after several conversations they are willing to go 50%. i don't agree to paying any$ for this because it has never been used and they must have a defect ! please help and respond via email if possible. i have names and records etc. also have gm 5 yr. 60000 warranty expires 9-20-02. *ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | |||
| 01/01/2002 | 1 | 01/01/2001 | |
| Poer steering hose gone too, leaking eveywhere, many other grand prixs have this problem too. *ak | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 03/01/1997 | 02/14/1997 | ||
| Tires failed. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 02/05/2005 | 77917 | 1 | 05/08/2003 |
| Cruising down the road when uncontrollable excessive idle speed over 4000 rpm occurred. cruising speed could only be controlled with application of the brakes. consequences were over heated brake linings. fortunately event occurred close to home and vehicle was safety parked in driveway with brakes smoking. *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 03/13/1999 | 26000 | 06/17/1997 | |
| (1)power windows-intermittent to completely inoperative (2)dealership looked at the windows twice and found nothing wrong when the car was under warranty, after the warranty expired they found the problem. (3)nothing was done do correct this problem. the dealership told me i need 3 motors for the windows and to repair each window with a problem would be $425. *nm | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MN | SAUK CENTRE | 56378 | JOHN WIESE FORD INC. | 320-352-6561 |