1987 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE

4 recalls — 24 complaints

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Defect Description

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 CE... Read more

Consequence

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).

88,303 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Defect Description

EXCESSIVE ACCELERATOR CABLE FRICTION MAY RESTRICT THE CABLES FREE MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE THROTTLE BODY.

Consequence

THIS COULD PREVENT THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO CLOSED(IDLE) POSITION WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED; THUS, ENGINE SPEED WOULDNOT DECREASE, AND LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE ACCELERATOR CABLE.

35,057 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Defect Description

AN IN LINE FUSIBLE LINK MAY MELT DOWN AND CAUSE A FIRE.

Consequence

THE IN LINE FUSIBLE LINK LOCATED IN THE AREA OF THEPLASTIC WINDSHIELD WASHER BOTTLE BRACKET MAY, UNDER A HIGH RESISTANCE LOAD,MELT DOWN AND IGNITE THE WASHER BOTTLE BRACKET RESULTING IN AN ENGINECOMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy

THE WINDSHIELD WASHER BOTTLE BRACKET WILL BE REPLACED.

479,715 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Defect Description

THE HEADLAMP CIRCUIT BREAKER MAY OVERHEAT AT LOW BEAM CAUSING AN INTERMITTENT HEADLAMP CIRCUIT.

Consequence

HEADLAMP AND FOGLAMPS WOULD GO OUT SUDDENLY REDUCINGDRIVER VISIBILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

REVISE FOGLAMP CIRCUIT TO PREVENT OVERHEATING OF HEADLAMP CIRCUIT.

5,162 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

24 total complaints 1 crashes 1 fires

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
STEERING:RACK AND PINION	4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE	2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR	1
STEERING:LINKAGES	1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL	1
SUSPENSION:FRONT	1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER	1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY	1

Incident date: May 7, 2003

THE CAR WILL MOMENTARILY HESITATE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOPPED POSITION. IT IS PERIODIC AND NOT CONSISTENT, THEREFORE, HARD TO DUPLICATE ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. I ASKED GM TO E-MAIL SOME OF THEIR NATIONWIDE PONTIAC DEALERSHIPS AND ASK FOR THEIR INPUT ON THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM BUT THE... Read more

Incident date: May 8, 1989

WHILE SITTING IN SEAT AND LEANING BACK PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S SEATS FELL BACK, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PUT SEAT BACK UP, BUT IF CONTINUING TO LEAN IT WOULD COME BACK DOWN. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY UNSAFE IN AN ANCIDENT.*AK *JB

Incident date: May 8, 1989

Incident date: Sep 20, 1998

WHILE DRIVING, DOORS LOCKED DOWN AND INTERIOR LIGHTS CAME ON. WHEN TRYING TO TURN OFF INERIOR LIGHTS, CONTROL SWITCH SUNK/MELTED INTO DASH. DASH ABLAZE WITHIN 2 TO 3 MINUTES, ENTIRE VEHICLE ENGULFED 3 TO 4 MINUTES LATER. ESCAPED THROUGH OPEN WINDOW. VERY UNSAFE.

Fire

Incident date: Feb 19, 2000

WHENEVER IN DRIVE AND SLOWING DOWN VEHICLE WOULD CUT OFF. IF ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS BEHIND CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IT WOULD REAR ENDED IT. *AK

PAINT ON CAR IS PEELING TERRIBLY. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ENGINE DIES OUT, CAUSING NO BRAKE POWER ALSO NO STEERING. ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE HAS BEEN REPLACED WHICH TEMPORARY CORRECTED THE PROBELM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

Incident date: Jan 1, 1991

COLD STEERING. POWER STEERING DIES, DOES NOT WORK UNTIL ENGINE WARMS UP WHENEVER OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS BELLOW 40 DEGREES. *AK

Incident date: Jul 26, 1994

STEERING RACK FAILED.MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPAIR IT.

COLD POWER STEERING.

Incident date: Feb 1, 1997

VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY (SINCE NEW) AND DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE OR RESOLVE PROBLEM.

Incident date: May 1, 1996

WHEN MAKING AN EMERGENCY STOP, VEHICLE WILL STOP. THIS IS A INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Incident date: Jul 11, 1996

BATTERY LEAKS, CAUSING CORROSION.

PURCHASE CAR USED THE RACK AND PINION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED . TT CONSUMER STATES THE STEERING IS COLD IN THE AM AND PM EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE WARMS UP THE WHEEL IS HARD TO STEER UNTIL IT LOOSENS UP, AND THEN WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED LEFT OR RIGHT IT LOCKS MOMENTARILY.*JB

Incident date: Aug 3, 1995

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE MALFUNCTIONS. TT

Incident date: May 15, 1995

ENGINE PROBLEMS.

Incident date: May 15, 1995

TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *AW

Incident date: May 15, 1995

AIR CONDITIONER PROBLEMS.

Incident date: May 15, 1995

FRONT END PROBLEMS.

Incident date: Jun 12, 1995

THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING, USUALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON A PATICULAR DAY. TT

Incident date: Jan 11, 1995

RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BROKE FREE FROM VEHICLE, OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT. *TW

Crash

Incident date: May 23, 1995

SEAT BELTS DO NOT LOCK UP. TT

Incident date: Jan 1, 1994

ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK

EPA Fuel Economy — 1987 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
3.8L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	16.0	25.0	19.0	Regular	$3,550

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Large Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

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.

DP — Closed — Model Year: 1984

DIRECT TORQUE BRAKE SYSTEM

DP — Closed — Model Year: 1979

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

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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 (current)	4	24
1986	3	3	View
1985	1	2	View
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

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Model	Recalls	Complaints
GRAND PRIX	178	7,320	View
FIREBIRD	96	804	View
GRAND AM	89	8,116	View
G6	59	8,415	View
MONTANA	57	1,455	View
LEMANS	53	172	View
SUNFIRE	51	1,643	View
VIBE	51	2,135	View

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1987 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE

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EPA Fuel Economy — 1987 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE

NHTSA Safety Investigations — PONTIAC BONNEVILLE

PONTIAC BONNEVILLE — All Years Overview

PONTIAC BONNEVILLE — Year by Year

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