1998 Pontiac Bonneville engine problems

Filed Sep 17, 2015 · Engine · ND · fire

Engine compartment fire approximately 30 mins after shutdown. Incident 2015-00001363

Filed Apr 27, 2015 · Body, Brakes · 105,673 miles · IL

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.

Filed Jul 7, 2014 · Acceleration, Brakes · 50,000 miles · NC

I was driving on the new york thruway and all of a sudden, my car shut off. I had to power steer, no power brakes, the fuel gauge read no fuel and the bells went off. I had to try to get to a safe place and restart my car. This has happened many more times. I can be going 25mph or 70mph; I can have the cruise on or off; I can have the heat or A/C on or off, it does not matter; in all cases, the engine shuts off when I am not expecting it.

Filed Jun 3, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · TX

On multiple occasions I have pulled to a dead stop at a light and during the idling time the engine shuts off and it will not start again. Very embarrassing set of trips to nearby grocer. ..

Filed Mar 21, 2014 · Brakes, Engine · 52,000 miles · NC

As I was driving along the engine, power steering, and brakes failed. I had to restart the car and hopefully resume driving so the car coming behind me did not crash into me. This has happened numerous times since including times while on I-95, I-81, rural mountainous roads (which resulted in my car rolling backwards), and city traffic. I have taken it in numerous times to my mechanic and he has not come up with a reason as to why this is happening. I am given no warning by my car that this is about to happen. The warning bell chimes and the car fails at the same time. This happened last evening and the car behind me had to swerve to avoid a crash. Please add my car to your recall or give me some kind of answer to take to my mechanic.

Filed Dec 27, 2013 · Engine · 53,506 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 pontiac bonneville. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and it was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 53,506.

Filed Apr 8, 2013 · Engine · 62,000 miles · VT · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 pontiac bonneville. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle overheated. The contact then attempted to park the vehicle however, the vehicle then stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the intake manifold was melted and the head gasket was blown. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 62,000.

Filed Jul 21, 2011 · Engine · 80,433 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 pontiac bonneville. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle, but it hesitated to start. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who stated that the plastic gasket from the intake manifold failed and caused engine coolant to leak into the engine. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to take the vehicle to an authorized dealer for diagnostics.the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the technicians replaced the intake manifold and the intake manifold gasket. After the repairs, the contact heard a knocking noise coming from the engine. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer for diagnostics, but was not repaired a second time. The approximate failure mileage was 80,433.

Filed Jun 28, 2011 · Engine · 84,222 miles · IN

98 pontiac 86,000 miles intake manifold failed for the second time... Parts replaced...spark plugs (fouled)..starter assembly.. Motor was waterlocked broke starter...intake manifold gasket replaced.....oil changed due to coolant contamination...replace antifreeze...total bill labor and parts... $1387.99..gm has numerous service bulletins on this issue...why has a recall not be issued for this problem ??

Filed Jun 27, 2011 · Engine · 80,268 miles · IN

The air intake gasket has failed for 2 reasons. 1 factory tightly put the bolts on to tight. 2 plastic gasket and plastic manifold parts do not meet government safety standards for, failure avoidance, because of materials used to connect the plastic to mettle creating a dangerous situation.