TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP WHEN THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE MOTOR CARRIAGE HAD FRACTURED FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 128,…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP WHEN THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE MOTOR CARRIAGE HAD FRACTURED FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 128,000.
NHTSA ODI #10347777
Mileage unknown · May 26, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
CAR IS CUTTING OFF, EVERYTHING CUTS OFF, AND BRAKES DO NOT WORK WHEN CAR SHUTS OFF. *AK *JB *****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS******723212.
NHTSA ODI #10006332
Mileage unknown · Nov 30, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE STALLS WITH NO WARNING, CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER BRAKES AND POWER STEERING. THIS HAS HAPPENEDTHREE TIMES. VEHICLE HAS TO SIT FOR A WHILE IN ORDER TO START AGAIN. DEALER REPLACED THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. PROBLEM RESOLVED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #853485
Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
THERE IS A STRESS CRACK IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD THAT CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO MAKE A LOUD MUFFLED SOUND WHEN APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR. DEALER SAYS IT NEEDS A NEW MANIFOLD. *AK
NHTSA ODI #851894
Mileage unknown · Jun 24, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
INTERMITTENTLY, AT ANY SPEEDS, VEHICLE WILL EXPERIENCE COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE. CONSUMER MUST WAIT USUSALLY BETWEEN 5-6 MINUTES BEFORE VEHICLE WILL RESTART. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #841001
Mileage unknown · Dec 9, 1997
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
TWO ALTERNATORS AND ONE BATTERY FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #605686
Mileage unknown · Sep 10, 1997
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF, LOSING ALL POWER. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER DUE TO THE LISTED PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #816245
Mileage unknown · Feb 22, 1995
Engine And Engine Cooling
EXHAUST MANIFOLD SEAL FAILED TWICE, CAUSING FUMES TO ENTER INSIDE OF VEHICLE. *SKD
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1991 THROUGH JULY 1995. THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE CAN SEPARATE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN LOW TEMPERATURES IN COMBINATION WITH HIGH TRANSMISSION LOADS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: VEHICLE FIRES CAN OCCUR DUE TO THE SPILLAGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES.
WHEN APPLIED, THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY MAY RELEASE ONE OR MORE TEETH, REDUCING THE CABLE LOAD TO THE REAR BRAKES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DEPENDING ON THE EXTENT OF THE LEVER RELEASE AND ROADLEVEL. THE PARKING BRAKE MAY NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE, ALLOWING IT TO ROLL, WHICHCOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 105.
TRANSAXLE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE MAY DISENGAGE FROM SHIFT CONTROL CABLE BRACKET, CAUSING LOSS OF GEAR INDICATOR REFERENCE, AND SHIFT SELECTOR OPERATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE DISENGAGED CABLE COULD FALSELY INDICATE TRANSMISSIONGEAR POSITION, AND THE VEHICLE MIGHT BE LEFT IN REVERSE OR DRIVE WHEN THE DRIVERMOVED THE GEAR SELECTOR TO PARK OR THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. A VEHICLE LEFT ON ANINCLINE WITHOUT PARKING BRAKES WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR IS PLACED IN PARK COULDMOVE. EITHER CASE RESULTS IN UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNINGAND COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSTALL A TRANSAXLE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE RETAINING CLIP ON THE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE BRACKET ON TOP OF TRANSAXLE.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2
EA93011 · Fuel Line Failure
Opened May 3, 1993 · Closed May 31, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
PE92010 · Fuel Line Connector Fails
Opened Jan 27, 1992 · Closed May 22, 1992
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
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