Smell of fuel dumping from exhaust. Air filter checks out. Mild smell just outside engine compartment. Headache producing smell inside can. Wasn't their a recall for part tolerances to correct this? Are all gm delphi replacement parts presently sold adequate to address this. Previous owner had new upper and lower intake manifold installed. Hard cold starting can cause and caused my first experience with the excess fuel smell. Yesterday and today driving I am getting the fuel in the passenger cabin smell. I can only hope that this is a fuel regulator issue. And I will put on a fresh air filter to reduce erroneous enrichment. Odd how my code reader can perform a fuel pressure check and remedy the cold hard start condition. These fumes occur from tailpipe when starting, from all over now when driving. After parking the smell remains some at the hood. Some drivers following me stay eight car lengths back.
2000 Pontiac Bonneville fuel system problems
13 complaints (6% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 95,000.
- owner complaints
- 13
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- typical mileage
- 95,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap2
- Delivery2
- Fuel injection system: injectors1
- Fuel injection system1
- Delivery: fuel pump1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Pontiac Bonneville fuel system problems in other years
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
- What is wrong
- 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 can cause a backfire.
- Risk
- 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 at 1‑800‑630‑6537, or pontiac at 1‑800‑620‑7668.
Recall number 04V090000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Engine compartment fires
Ea02-030 is closed with gmea02-030 is closed with gm?s actions in 03v‑473 and 04v‑090 recalling approximately 529,000 my 1998-99 c- and h-body vehicles equipped with defective fuel pressure regulators.these vehicles were equipped with plastic intake manifolds that are unable to contain pressures that occur in some backfire events and defective fuel pressure regulators with leaking diaphragms that can provide a source of fuel to produce a combustible air-fuel mixture in the manifold.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by odi that no safety defect exists in the vehicles that are not included in gm?s recalls.odi will continue to monitor the incidence of manifold ruptures and related fires in other my 1995-2002 gm passenger cars equipped with the subject intake manifold.for additional information, see the attached closing report.
EA02030
What 2000 Pontiac Bonneville owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 pontiac bonneville. When the contact depressed the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact noticed a fuel odor outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
Variably the engine stalls without warning,rendering the ps brakes to become inoperable, extremely dangerous for me as I am 78 years old.there have been times when this has occurred there was no shoulder of the road to pull off,leaving the car in whatever lane it stalled in! It takes anywhere from 5 min to 1/2 hour to restart very very frustrating and dangerous to other travelers and to me! Something desperately needs to be done about this!
Fire ignited in the engine compartment while parked in a mall parking lot about 5 to 10 minutes after leaving vehicle completely destroying the front of the vehicle.
I have several complaints about my 2000 pontiac bonneville. My car has shut off while I'm driving, making loud noises, sputtering, etc. It occurs maybe every few months. It is very dangerous because I have small children and when my car cuts off I could get into an accident.on friday september 5, 2008 I had my car towed to buick pontiac gmc of south atlanta. I had previously had several diagnostics ran on my car and no one could tell me the problem with it. Although, I knew the dealership would be more costly, I had them tow it to the dealer thinking they would have to know what the problem was with my car. Nothing was done to correct my car problems. They could not figure out what was wrong with it and they fixed several parts that did not need to be replaced. I have written the bbb several times.
Engine fire occurred during normal start-up due to a faulty fuel regulator . Fire damaged engine and numerous electrical components in the engine compartment . Pontiac claimed responsibility, and agreed to re-purchase vehicle . The amount offered by pontiac was considerably less than purchase price .
2000 bonneville .car began running rough and the check engine light would flash .4 fuel injectors had to be replaced between 8/20/04-10/25/04 at a cost of 722.00 dollars. This car has only 48,000 miles on it.
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.
When the vehicle was refueled, gasoline leaked onto the ground.
Fuel door actuator does not latch, latch was repaired but put in backwards. Again, dealer replaced actuator. Consumer wishes for reimbursement or replacement.
Questions about the 2000 Pontiac Bonneville fuel system
Does the 2000 Pontiac Bonneville have fuel system problems?
Owners have filed 13 complaints about the fuel system of the 2000 Pontiac Bonneville, 6% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2000 Pontiac Bonneville fuel system problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 95,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Pontiac Bonneville fuel system?
Yes, 1 recall: 04V090000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Pontiac Bonneville have the most fuel system problems?
The Pontiac Bonneville model years with the most fuel system complaints are 1998 (36 complaints), 1996 (25 complaints) and 1999 (23 complaints).
Other 2000 Pontiac Bonneville problems
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