1985 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE
1 recalls — 2 complaints — 1 TSBs
07E088000 Oct 24, 2007
EQUIPMENT
Defect Description
CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AN... Read more
Consequence
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy
HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
Complaint Statistics
2 total complaints
1 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
May 9, 1996
Incident date: Jul 14, 1995
DRIVERS SHOULDER BELT LOCKING MECHANISM FAILED TO HOLD DRIVER IN PLACE DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURY. *DSH
1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
May 9, 1996
Incident date: Jan 30, 1995
DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE, RENDERING IT INOPERABLE.
EPA Fuel Economy — 1985 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE
| Trim / Engine | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined MPG | Fuel Type | Annual Fuel Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.8L 6-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive) | 16.0 | 22.0 | 18.0 | Regular | $3,750 |
| 5.0L 8-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive) | 15.0 | 20.0 | 16.0 | Regular | $4,200 |
| 3.8L 6-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive) | 17.0 | 22.0 | 19.0 | Regular | $3,550 |
| 5.0L 8-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive) | 15.0 | 20.0 | 17.0 | Regular | $3,950 |
| 5.0L 8-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive) | 14.0 | 20.0 | 17.0 | Regular | $3,950 |
CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Midsize Cars)
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.
Technical Service Bulletins — 1985 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE
1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 100000 POWER TRAIN | 1 |
85-7-27
Jun 1, 1985
100000 POWER TRAIN
UNKNOWN
NHTSA Safety Investigations — PONTIAC BONNEVILLE
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
DP90002
Opened: Jan 5, 1990 — Closed: May 10, 1990
DIRECT TORQUE BRAKE SYSTEM
DIRECT TORQUE BRAKE SYSTEM
DP86005
Opened: Feb 6, 1986 — Closed: Feb 25, 1986
UNCONTROLLABLE ACCELERATION
UNCONTROLLABLE ACCELERATION
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the PONTIAC BONNEVILLE across all model years (1965–2003).
61
Total Recalls
2,579
Total Complaints
2
Investigations
134
Reported Crashes
180
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE — Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | 37 | View |
| 2004 | 0 | 38 | View |
| 2003 | 2 | 64 | View |
| 2002 | 2 | 112 | View |
| 2001 | 0 | 179 | View |
| 2000 | 2 | 301 | View |
| 1999 | 4 | 176 | View |
| 1998 | 2 | 359 | View |
| 1997 | 2 | 188 | View |
| 1996 | 3 | 181 | View |
| 1995 | 1 | 330 | View |
| 1994 | 0 | 123 | View |
| 1993 | 1 | 183 | View |
| 1992 | 3 | 139 | View |
| 1991 | 2 | 26 | View |
| 1990 | 1 | 45 | View |
| 1989 | 2 | 35 | View |
| 1988 | 1 | 20 | View |
| 1987 | 4 | 24 | View |
| 1986 | 3 | 3 | View |
| 1985 (current) | 1 | 2 | |
| 1984 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1981 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1979 | 1 | 2 | View |
| 1978 | 2 | 4 | View |
| 1977 | 4 | 1 | View |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1975 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1972 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1966 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 | View |