1998 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
359
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE
The 1998 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE has received a total of 359 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (52 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe (47 complaints), and Engine And Engine Cooling (45 complaints).
Recalls for the 1998 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1998 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE, potentially affecting up to 927,143 vehicles.
Recall 09E012000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 16,270 vehicles affected
Defect: SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Consequence: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
View full details →Recall 04V090000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
| 910,873 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3800 V6 (L36) ENGINES AND CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, THE REGULATORS HAVE A MUCH HIGHER THAN USUAL RATE OF FUEL LEAKS. A LEAK CAN ALLOW FUEL TO ENTER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD THROUGH A VACUUM LINE. IF THE ENGINE DOES NOT START WHEN CRANKED, THE FUEL FROM THE LEAKING REGULATOR AND A MISTIMED SPARK...
Consequence: THE BACKFIRE CAN RUPTURE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE RUPTURE OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CAN DISPLACE A FUEL LINE, PULLING AN INJECTOR OUT OF PLACE, AND CAUSING A FUEL LEAK AND POSSIBLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH IMPROVED DIAPHRAGMS. THE RECALL WILL BE CONDUCTED IN PHASED MAILINGS. PHASE 1 BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2004, AND PHASE 2 BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, OLDSMOBILE...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE
359 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE APPROXIMATELY 30 MINS AFTER SHUTDOWN. INCIDENT 2015-00001363
THE BACK TWO CRADLE MOUNTS ON BOTH SIDES RUSTED OUT AND MOUNTS PULLED THROUGH THE CRADLE CAUSING THE STEERING TO BECOME LOOSE FILLING AND CAUSING STEERING TO BE OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND WHEN HIT BRAKES FRONT WOULD DART ONE WAY OR THE OTHER AND LOTS OF NOISE COMING FROM UNDER VEHICLE FROM CRADLE BOUNCING WHEN HITTING BUMPS TRIED THE FIND ONE IN JUNK YARDS AND ALL ARE THAT WAY. *TR
THE BACK TWO CRADLE MOUNTS ON BOTH SIDES RUSTED OUT AND MOUNTS PULLED THROUGH THE CRADLE CAUSING THE STEERING TO BECOME LOOSE FILLING AND CAUSING STEERING TO BE OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND WHEN HIT BRAKES FRONT WOULD DART ONE WAY OR THE OTHER AND LOTS OF NOISE COMING FROM UNDER VEHICLE FROM CRADLE BOUNCING WHEN HITTING BUMPS TRIED THE FIND ONE IN JUNK YARDS AND ALL ARE THAT WAY. *TR
THE BACK TWO CRADLE MOUNTS ON BOTH SIDES RUSTED OUT AND MOUNTS PULLED THROUGH THE CRADLE CAUSING THE STEERING TO BECOME LOOSE FILLING AND CAUSING STEERING TO BE OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND WHEN HIT BRAKES FRONT WOULD DART ONE WAY OR THE OTHER AND LOTS OF NOISE COMING FROM UNDER VEHICLE FROM CRADLE BOUNCING WHEN HITTING BUMPS TRIED THE FIND ONE IN JUNK YARDS AND ALL ARE THAT WAY. *TR
THE BACK TWO CRADLE MOUNTS ON BOTH SIDES RUSTED OUT AND MOUNTS PULLED THROUGH THE CRADLE CAUSING THE STEERING TO BECOME LOOSE FILLING AND CAUSING STEERING TO BE OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND WHEN HIT BRAKES FRONT WOULD DART ONE WAY OR THE OTHER AND LOTS OF NOISE COMING FROM UNDER VEHICLE FROM CRADLE BOUNCING WHEN HITTING BUMPS TRIED THE FIND ONE IN JUNK YARDS AND ALL ARE THAT WAY. *TR
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Safety Rating for the 1998 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE
General Motors, LLC has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1998 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
990864007 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE FRONT AND / OR REAR DOOR TRIM PANEL WILL COME LOOSE OR SEPARATES FROM THE TOP OF THE DOOR AT THE INNER SEALING STRIP. *TT
98831519 — STRUCTURE:BODY
REAR COMPARTMENT LID DIFFICULT TO CLOSE. *YC
98848301 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
COMMENT THAT THE VEHICLE'S COMPASS DISPLAY IS TOO DIM, HAS AN UNEVEN DISPLAY OR NO DISPLAY. *YC
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PONTIAC BONNEVILLE
- 1993 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE — 183 complaints
- 1994 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE — 123 complaints
- 1995 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE — 330 complaints
- 1996 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE — 181 complaints
- 1997 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE — 188 complaints
- 1998 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE (current)
- 1999 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE — 176 complaints
- 2000 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE — 301 complaints
- 2001 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE — 179 complaints
- 2002 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE — 112 complaints
- 2003 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE — 64 complaints
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