10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #7

Dec 082002

(reported on)

Bonneville

  • miles
Dealer says intake manifold cracked & needs replaced. Will this be recalled? I read a news bulletin saying you are investigating this.

- New Lisbon, IN, USA

problem #6

Nov 012002

Bonneville

  • miles
Consumer states the motor "locked up" while driving at highway speeds. Mechanic diagnosed that antifreeze is leaking into engine cylinders.

- Meade, KS, USA

problem #5

Feb 182002

Bonneville

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While starting vehicle, it exploded and caught on fire. Had a recall done on Jan 1998 for engine backfire, dealer contacted. Original recall NHTSA campaign #96V116000. Kentucky basic fire incident report stated that fire possibly started around the injector area of the engine. Consumer states that GM would not accept responsibility for fire and that there was nothing they could do.

- Central City, KY, USA

problem #4

Feb 182002

Bonneville

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When starting vehicle it backfired and caught fire in engine. Vehicle was repaired under NHTSA recall 96V116000/ manufacturer's recall 97C02. Dealer was notified. *akconsumers car backfired, causing the manifold to fracture allowing water into the engine. The engine has been replaced and warrantied.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #3

Jun 301999

(reported on)

Bonneville

  • miles
Engine knocks. Dealer has put two engines in vehicle, and problem stills exists. Manufacturer has been notified.

- Walkhill, NY, USA

problem #2

Nov 121997

(reported on)

Bonneville

  • miles
While driving the car over 45 mph, it begans to shake and vibrate and create a noise that was very unpleasant and also caused ear pain, like a helicopter was in the car.

- Somerset, NJ, USA

problem #1

Apr 171997

(reported on)

Bonneville

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine backfires at start up, resulting in an engine fire. Referenced in EA02-030

- Sun City, CA, USA