1990 Pontiac Bonneville
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1990 Pontiac Bonneville. Newest first.
Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
Remedy
Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1).
Owner complaints
39 complaints4 involved a crash1 involved a fire3 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
Area around plate that hold hood latch pin in place corroded, cracked and failed.*ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Consumer has a problem with the seat belts not staying locked at all times while in motion. mr
- Seat belts › Front
Consumer stated the front seat buckle did not latch properly. Mr *jb
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery
All fuel lines have been replaced due to corrosion, vehicle continued to leak fuel after the repairs. Please provide any further information.*ak
- Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
Acclerator stuck.
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
The lights on this model, and I have seen many, have a problem with the lens. As they aged, they fade and become very white and weathered. in the daytime it IS difficult to see the brake lights for the persons behind the car. I noticed this myself behind one. when I went for inspection, I was…
The lights on this model, and I have seen many, have a problem with the lens. As they aged, they fade and become very white and weathered. in the daytime it IS difficult to see the brake lights for the persons behind the car. I noticed this myself behind one. when I went for inspection, I was asked if the lights were out, then it was realized that they do work. at night they are more visable. pontiac shoud replace the lenses on these cars. the LE and SE models do not have this problem. They look fine, and brite. thank you for your time.*ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Suspect related campaign for ABS hydralic valve block (intermittent pull IS wheel lockout). *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
While on a two way street, brakes got hard and car would not stop. Consumer had to keep pumping on brakes until it started to slow down.*ak the ABS failed teice and the consumer feels unsafe to drive the vehcile. *yh
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
The ABS brake system has failed intermittently since the car was new. It was never fixed and was hard to duplicate. The brake pedal will be locked out under a panic stop but the ABS fails to kick in and the car IS essentially brakeless. Others have undoubtedly died or suffered serious injury because when this occurs the car IS a missle. *Ak
- Tires
Firestone lemans tire P215 65 R15 experienced blow out, causing vehicle to roll over several times and injuring 2 consumers. (Attorney steven budaj for client). *slc
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator
A vehicle fire originated in alterator wiring harness after pulling into driveway. Dealer/manufacturer were not notified. State farm insurance asked consumer to notify nhtsa. *Ak *ML
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
When ABS system failed I had no braking, I am about to replace the third ABS system. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
When attempting to buckle the left hand side of the seat belt it won't latch. There IS no catching and the button has collapsed. Dealer was not contacted. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Vehicle stall without warning, lossing brakes and steering. Same thing happen to second car 1988 chevrolet cavalier vin# 1g1jc5117jj224922.
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Seatback latch collapsed. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Brake pedal became frozen, would not move or go down in position to brake, causing a loss of brakes, resulting in an accident. Dealer cannot determine defect. *ak
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch · Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Door locks failed several times.
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage · Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Brake pedal suddenly IS very hard to push and will barely stop car. seat belt do not tighten to hold you from being thrown, they are very loose.
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator
For the last five years had to have an alternator installed in the vehicle two times a year. The dealer has not been able to duplicate or find the cause of the problem. *ak
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Bolts that hold cushioned seat assembly detached from aluminum mounting rails, causing driver to be thrown into back seat.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Antilock brakes failed, causing accident.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
ABS pump/motor failed. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
ABS pump and motor assemble failed at 53,000 miles and there IS an intermittent thumping noise at the right rear wheel.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
When antilock brakes are applied vehicle veers sharply to the left.
- Seat belts › Front
No lap belts in front seat.
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