Tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac bonneville. The contact stated that the vehicle leaked oil out of the valve cover gasket and the spark plug wire retainer causing a misfire. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted but failed to properly accelerate while driving. The contact stated that there were fumes inside of the vehicle which caused eye irritation. The contact stated that the TPMS, check engine, service engine, seat belt, and air bags warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, after refueling, the fuel gauge failed to provide an accurate fuel reading. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed that the spark plug retainer and valve cover gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 03v238000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was approximately 264,000.
Pontiac Bonneville check engine light comes on
47 of the 1,902 owner complaints about the Pontiac Bonneville describe check engine light, most of them for the 1998 model year.
- owner complaints
- 47
- worst model year
- 1998
- typical repair cost reported
- $1,500
- typical mileage
- 71,000
By model year
Often reported together
Stalling 10Overheating 5Won't start 4Slipping 3Fuel gauge 3Transmission failure 2
Trouble codes mentioned
P2763 1P0756 1
What owners say
All the lights on my panel malfunctioning my fuel gauge is malfunctioning the airbag light stays on check engine light check tire pressure check oil all the lights stay on and I can't reset the panel I'm also having an issue with the car stopping when I put my foot on the brake it turns off
Check engine light has been on since 2003, have had 5 different service techs, including dealer look for the problem, no one seems to be able to fix or find the problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 pontiac bonneville. The contact stated that after the vehicle was refueled, a fuel odor emitted from the vehicle and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank was leaking and the fuel tank pressure sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 03v238000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was 160,000. Update 01/15/16 ma
I just currently bought this vehicle in march when I got no lights or anything was on a couple days later my engine light came on and the brake lights came on saying that my track is off also when I try to go over 50 miles per hour the car shakes really bad I took it back to the dealership and they told me they did not have a mechanic to look at it and it happen to me 3 times when I took it there.
Mass air flow sensor and o2 sensor failure constant. 10/2013 security light comes on frequently while in motion12/2013 leaks in lower gasket valve...engine is extremely hot most of the time 04/2014 service engine light remains on due to o2 sensor failure even after replacement 7/2014 interior lights caught fire 05/2014.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 pontiac bonneville. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled on several occasions. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle would drive extremely rough as if it could have stalled when there was a quarter tank of fuel or less. In addition, the service engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 03v238000 (fuel system, gasoline). The approximate failure mileage was unknown.
In jan 2009 @ 72k miles on the car service engine light comes on and shortly after the trans. Would bang into gear. Per gm dealer it had codes p0756 and p2763 calling for replacement of shift solenoid. In sept. 2010 @ 108k miles the exact same issue and code, replaced the same part. Now in feb 2012 @137k miles again the same exact issue and codes, but this time they are saying to replace the trans. The first 2 times I went to the same dealer, this time I went to another. Issue I have is it sounds like this should have been replaced at 72k while under an extended 5 year, 100k mile warranty. Gm is unwilling to admit any fault or defect. I feel that this part failing 3x within 65k miles is an issue and should be investigated. Also looking thru some of the history I see this same type of issue in the 2003 cars.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 pontiac bonneville. The contact stated that she noticed an overpowering fuel odor as the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a repair facility where the contact was informed that the fuel tank and catalytic converter would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called the manufacturer who explained that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 03v238000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly). The current and failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
I put gas into my 1996 pontiac bonneville went to start it and it backfired and started running ragged and check engine light came on.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Pontiac Bonneville check engine light
Why does the check engine light come on in the Pontiac Bonneville?
Owners who report it most often also describe engine stalls while driving, engine overheating and won't start, and the codes they mention most are P2763 and P0756.
Which Pontiac Bonneville years have check engine light problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1998 (17 complaints), 1996 (9 complaints) and 1999 (4 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix check engine light on the Pontiac Bonneville?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $1,500 (median of 10 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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