2000 Pontiac Bonneville: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Dec 4, 2012 · Engine · 100,000 miles · WV · fire

Was going to start my car I turned the key to the on position and heard a very loud explosion and the motor broke out in flames.

Filed Mar 26, 2012 · Electrical · 90,500 miles · WA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 pontiac bonneville. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH, the engine suddenly caught on fire without warning. The driver and passengers all were able to exit the vehicle without any injuries. The police and fire department were notified, but a report was unavailable. The fire department informed the contact that the fire was caused by an electrical failure. The vehicle was later towed to an independent mechanic and pending an investigation. The vehicle was deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 90,500.

Filed Dec 21, 2011 · Engine · 195,000 miles · VT · fire

This 2000 pontiac bonneville 3.8l with approximately 195k miles was operating normally over the last 72 hours. It had been driven approximately 300 miles between 12/16 and 12/18 @ 12:50 pm the date of the fire.that cold morning (8 degrees f) it was driven 10 miles rt @ 9am, 20 miles rt between 10:30 and noon, and then sat for approximately 1/2 hour before it was driven 5 miles to a local store by my son. When he arrived at the store/gas station he parked near the pumps and when he shut off engine to go into store, smelled burning smoke from the front of the car. He opened the hood and was greeted by active flames coming from the front of the engine. The fire was subsequently extinguished and the burned part of the engine was the top and front left quarter (facing the vehicle). The anti-freeze reservoir was melted through.

Filed Aug 15, 2008 · Engine · 110,000 miles · MI · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 pontiac bonneville. While driving at any speed, oil leaked onto the intake exhaust manifold. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number 07035, which states that drops of engine oil being deposited on the exhaust manifold through hard braking causes smoke that can ignite into small flames. Once the heat or air conditioning is activated, a burnt oil smell enters the passenger compartment. The failure mileage was 110,000.

Filed Apr 22, 2005 · Engine · 60,000 miles · VA · fire

Consumer parked his vehicle in the garage, approximately 5 to 15 minutes later the vehicle caught fire. Half of consumer's home was destroyed. The next door neighbor alerted the consumer that smoke was coming from the garage. The fire department was called and extinguished the fire. No injuries were reported.

Filed Aug 1, 2004 · Fuel system · WI

I have been having problems starting my 2000 bonneville. I often have to pump the gas to start my car. I see from this site that there is a recall on the fuel pressure regulators on alot of the vehicles. I have gas backing up into the intake manifold through a vacuum hose which is a symptom of this. I plan on contacting the 800 #'s from this site asap since a possible occurence could be that the engine can start on fire.

Filed May 21, 2004 · Engine · 20,990 miles · PA · fire

Engine fire experienced by consumer on 2000 pontiac bonneville. *la while driving the consumer's vehicle caught on fire under the hood. The consumer stated that the government investigated the 3.8 liter engines because 44 owners complained of engine fires due to a faulty intake manifold.

Filed May 5, 2004 · Electrical · 20,990 miles · PA · fire

Was going to dinner with my husband and daughter.after traveling about 1 mile saw smoke coming out of passenger side hood area.due to rush hour traffic husband did a u-turn in the street and quickly stopped car. Before stopping husband lost everything brakes, electrical system. We ran from car tried to open hood engine completly engulfed in flames.fire department called.during the seeing of smoke there was no indication of any problems according to gauges,everything was running normally. This engine had only 20,990 miles on it.insurance company totaled the car.

Filed Apr 29, 2004 · Engine · 20,990 miles · PA · fire

Vehicle unexpectedly caught fire. *ph the consumer stated in 2002 there was an investigation by the government relating to the 3.8 liter engines plastic intake manifold.

Filed Nov 18, 2003 · Electrical · KY · fire

Consumer cranked engine to start and heard a loud bang or pop. Smoke started coming from under the hood, and vehicle caught on fire. This complaint was called in by the fire investigator. The owner of vehicle was keith ellis, 5708 spring lake dr. Evansville in. 812‑423‑4822.

Filed Feb 6, 2003 · Engine · 62,000 miles · NY · crash · fire

The low track system malfunctioned, and vehicle caught fire. As a result the vehicle was a total loss. Dealer notified. Please provide additional information. Ph

Filed Dec 9, 2002 · Engine · 70,000 miles · NC · fire

While driving the vehicle for half an hour, consumer parked the vehicle in the front of the house and ten minutes later it caught on fire. Flames came from under the hood. Dealer has been notified. Ph