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 stalling problems
158 of the 1,902 owner complaints about the Pontiac Bonneville describe engine stalls while driving, most of them for the 1998 model year.
- owner complaints
- 158
- worst model year
- 1998
- typical repair cost reported
- $2,100
- typical mileage
- 84,000
By model year
Often reported together
Loss of power 11Power steering loss 10Engine failure 10Check engine light 10Overheating 9Won't start 5Brake failure 5Hesitation 4
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 pontiac bonneville. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not able to restart. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer however, an independent mechanic came to review the vehicle was unable to diagnose the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
My car shuts off while driving. I notice it because power steering is hard to use and RPM's go down to zero and car has shut off. It started up again. This has been a real problem. Dealer tested car and said it was a crankshaft sensor. I replaced the crankshaft sensor and the problem continues. Cam sensor replaced too. This is a safety issue. No one knows why the car shuts off when it wants to. Now the car still shuts off while driving, but also it takes 2 to 3 times to restart. Still trying to figure this out. It is august 2015 and I need this car. Is this a recall issue?
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 pontiac bonneville. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 03/30/15*lj the consumer stated the vehicle began stalling in october of 2005. Many attempts have been made to repair the vehicle but, none were successful. The transmission slips. The vehicle began to stall more frequently. Updated 10/21/2015
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 pontiac bonneville. The contact stated that while driving over a bump, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac bonneville. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the contact attempted to engage the brakes and the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on several occasions and repaired. The type of repairs were unknown and the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 25,000. Updated 11/12/14
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 pontiac bonneville. While driving various speeds, the vehicle would stall without warning. An independent mechanic stated that the failure was caused by the electrical system. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000. Updated 10/02/14*lj updated 3/6/2015
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.
While traveling on the interstate highway 295 in nj my vehicle stalled. The stalled and almost caused a near fatal accident with a semi. The vehicle after 20 minutes and numerous attempts the vehicle started back up and I decided to try and make it home by taking back roads away from the interstate. The vehicle stalled 4 more times before I could get it home. I was visibly shaken upset and scared out of my mind.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac bonneville. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly loss power and stalled. The contact stated another vehicle crashed into the rear of the vehicle and the airbags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact suffered minor injuries and was hospitalized. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed but the repairs were unknown. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 137,000 and the current mileage was 158,000.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Pontiac Bonneville stalling
Which Pontiac Bonneville years have engine stalls while driving problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1998 (37 complaints), 1999 (33 complaints) and 1995 (22 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix engine stalls while driving on the Pontiac Bonneville?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $2,100 (median of 8 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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