Pontiac Bonneville adaptive cruise problems

Filed Jun 30, 2014 · Transmission · 210,000 miles · MS

The car will from time to time accelerate on its own. On one occasion I took it to the shop after it had been doing for about a week, however on the day I took it to the shop it was not doing it and the shop couldn't find anything wrong with it. Recently it had been doing it for a couple days and the morning I was taking it to the shop, it would not do it so I did not take it because, as before, at the time there was nothing wrong with it. It seems to be an electronic or vacuum control problem. When it starts accelerating, I can put it into neutral and it will increase RPM's briefly then idle down. It is unpredictable when it will start doing. On a straight road, it will get up to about 55 MPH with my foot off the accelerator and cruise control off. If it starts doing again, I will take it to a shop right away.

Filed Sep 15, 2011 · Airbags · 91,500 miles · PA

I left my house on 9/10/2011 and went to gas station. After fueling up I noticed that my airbag light was on. I did not pull over because I thought it was just a sensor problem and I had never heard of anyone having to pull over for the airbag light. I proceeded to the highway and when I reached 57 MPH I put on my cruise control. In about 2 minutes both of my airbags deployed and my visibility was 0%. If I had not had both of my front windows down, the powder that engulfed my car could have suffocated me. I am on breathing medicine for copd. Although my car is up there in years it is not up there in mileage. I purchased the car from someone 4 years ago, who only used the car on special occasions. When I purchased the car it had 58,000 miles on it and only has 91,500 today. This whole process took about 15 minutes from start to finish.

Filed Sep 13, 2011 · Airbags · 91,500 miles · PA

I left my house & stopped for gas. After getting gas I noticed my airbag light was on. I did not pull over thinking it was a sensor problem. I proceeded to the highway & when I reached 57mph I put on my cruise control. In about 2 minutes my airbags deployed & my ability to see was 0%. The entire incident took about 15 minutes from house to deployment. The powder/smoke engulfed my car. If I had not had both my front windows down I think I could have suffocated. I am currently on breathing meds for copd. The vehicle is old in years but not in mileage. I bought it from someone that only used the car for special occasions, 4 yrs ago, it had 58,000 miles on it. It runs great but now I am afraid to drive it.

Filed Mar 19, 2008 · Airbags · 133,060 miles · PA · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 pontiac bonneville. While driving 65 MPH with the cruise control activated, the front driver side air bag deployed. The contact lost control of the vehicle momentarily, but was able to regain control. The contact injured her left hand. The failure was reported to the manufacturer and they stated that she would receive a call back from gmc within 48 hours. The vehicle will be taken to the dealer for a diagnosis. The current and failure mileages were 133,060.

Filed Jan 26, 2005 · Acceleration, Brakes · 16,619 miles · NY

The consumers pontiac 2001 bonneville failed 3 separate incidents to the same ABS wheel hub assembly/senor. *bf the consumer requested reimbursement. The right front speed sensor corroded harness and a shorted sensor, the left front speed sensor was not reading correctly, the left front speed sensor was excessive, when the cruise control was engaged, there would be a 4 MPH variation in speed, the accelerator pedal would pivot and cause a squeaking noise and the ABS light illuminate repeatedly.

Filed Jan 11, 2005 · Airbags · MI

While driving 55 MPH with the cruise control on the front passenger air bag inadvertently deployed. Consumer pulled over, and had the vehicle towed. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

Filed Oct 12, 2004 · Electrical, Lights · KY

I bought my car as a used vehicle and have had trouble since I bought it. I have had trouble with the motor, the air conditioner does not work, the cruise control does not work. When it was engaged it would jerk hard ( speed up then slow down) I have no dash lights when I turn on my headlights. My radio lights do not work either when I turn on my headlights. It is dangerous to drive. I need to know what to do to fix this problem. There is also a problem with the passenger door lock. You can not unlock it with the power locks.

Filed Mar 16, 2004 · Acceleration, Fuel system · GA

My car surges all the time and the cruise control gets stuck on it I took it to the chevrolet place they said it was the transmission gone in it. But I still drive it I believe it has something to do with the fuel system myself. I bought the car in sept of 2002 and it was doing it when I got it. But it was a buy as is deal so they said there was nothing I could do about it. But when I took it to the chevrolet place they already had the car on file but would not tell me what the file said about the car.

Filed Dec 15, 2003 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 60,000 miles · MI

Intermittently ABS traction stability warning light illuminated on the dashboard. When this occurred the cruise control mode was inoperative. Dealership performed a diagnostic test the failure code indicated, don't drive the vehicle and service immediately ABS stability control failure. Dealership serviced the vehicle 4 times, only temporary fixes had been done, problem still exists.

Filed Sep 10, 2003 · Engine · 84,000 miles · IN

My car stalls intermittently, usually in town while braking or turning, or merely slowing down. It lurches when cruise control is set at higher speeds like it's trying to die. It has happened at least 10 times (dying) and 5 times (lurching) in the last 3 days. Dealership unable to duplicate more than 1 time and can't figure out what to do next. Have cleaned terminals and replaced crank shaft sensor.