1988 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE

1 recalls — 20 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.

Complaint Statistics

20 total complaints 3 crashes 1 fires 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR	4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP	2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR	1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE	1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY	1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION	1
SUSPENSION:FRONT	1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM	1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	1

Incident date: Jul 18, 2003

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. ALL OF THE SEAT BELTS WILL NOT CLICK IN OR HOLD THROUGH THE RETRACTOR. *AK

Incident date: Jul 12, 2001

THE ALTERNATOR ON MY 1988 BONNEVILLE SSE HAS FAILED FIVE TIMES SINCE NEW, THE LAST TIME AFTER ONLY LESS THAN 18K MILES AND LESS THAN 2 YEARS, EACH TIME STRANDING ME. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT ALL BONNEVILLES FROM 1987 THROUGH MID-1992 MODEL YEAR HAVE VERY HIGH FAILURE RATES ON ALTNERNATORS, PERHA... Read more

Incident date: Jul 11, 2001

PRIOR ALTERNATOR LASTED LEST THAN 15K MILES. I GET STRANDED EVERY TIME THE ALTERNATOR FAILS (NOW FOR THE FIFTH TIME). THIS IS DANGEROUS AND COULD LEAD TO MY INJURY OR EVEN DEATH, DEPENDING ON WHERE I AM THE NEXT TIME THE ALTERNATOR FAILS, INCLUDING ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE IN THE M... Read more

Incident date: Apr 3, 2000

THIS WAS MY FIRST BONNEVILLE THE BRAKES WENT OUT SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING ON BOTH CARS. THIS 1988 BONNEVILLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS BECAUSE DAMAGES ADDED UP TO MORE THAN THE CAR WAS WORTH. *AK

Crash

Incident date: Nov 25, 1999

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: May 7, 1996

AIR CONDITIONING ELECTRONIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL.

A-FRAME THAT MOUNTED TO VEHICLE HAD RUSTED, CAUSING ENGINE TO FALL OUT BACKWARDS SUDDENDLY. ALSO CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING. NO WARNING. *AK

Incident date: Aug 6, 1995

AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT; DURING IMPACT AT 30 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT DID NOT LOCK. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

Crash

Incident date: Oct 16, 1996

TRANSMISSION PUMP SHAFT SHEARED OFF DUE TO LONG TERM DETERIORATION. *AK

Incident date: May 29, 1996

PLASTIC DEFROSTER GRILLE ON DASHBOARD HARDENS WITH AGE WHEN EXPOSED TO UV RAYS, CAUSING GRILLE TO DEFORM/ POOR DEFROSTING/POOR VISIBILITY. *SD

Incident date: Apr 19, 1996

DRIVING VEHICLE, SWERVED VEHICLE TO MISS ANIMAL IN STREET, LANDED IN REVINE, VEHICLE STUCK BETWEN 2 TREES, DRIVER PINNED/TRAPPED, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

Crash Fire 1 injured

Incident date: Jul 3, 1995

WHEN MAKING A TURN SLOPPY STEERING. DUE TO RACK DESIGN. TT

Incident date: May 10, 1995

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON/OFF.

Incident date: Jun 20, 1994

ALTERNATOR FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.

Incident date: Jun 20, 1994

STARTER FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.

Incident date: Mar 8, 1995

FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK

Incident date: Aug 5, 1995

THE CARS COMPUTER SHUT THE CAR DOWN WHILE DRIVING AND LOST ALL THE POWER. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

PURCHASE CAR USED HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP FIVE TIMES HAD CAR FOR THREE YEARS. TT

Incident date: Feb 6, 1995

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ALTERNATOR; BEEN REPLACE ABOUT THREE AND CAR WOULDN'T START. TT

Incident date: Oct 15, 1994

UNABLE TO OPEN LEFT REAR DOOR, DEALER CLAIMS THAT THERE IS NO PART IN THE U.S. OR CANADA TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. TT

EPA Fuel Economy — 1988 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)	17.0	26.0	20.0	Regular	$3,400

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

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 (current)	1	20
1987	4	24	View
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

Other PONTIAC Models

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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