1997 Pontiac Bonneville SE 3.8L from North America
Summary:
Good full sized reliable car
Faults:
Fuel float sensor at 89,000Km Replaced under extended warranty.
Water Pump leaking at 95,000 Km.
Grinding noise on strut towers.
General Comments:
It is my wifes car, she loves it wouldn't mind another newer model.
Good for long drives adequate power and speed.
Handles well in wet and snowy weather.
I wish Gm would put better speakers in their cars, paper cones!!!?
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 10th March, 2003
12th Apr 2004, 09:42
I bought an extended warranty to 100,000 miles. It helped with an air condition and a transmission problem.
Now, I have the dreaded manifold problem which will most likely do my car (engine) in.
I love my Bonneville, but like you there are problems.
Pontiac and GM know of some (like my manifold problems) and do not inform the customer. If I had known the problem was to widespread I would have gotten my mechanic to fix it early and maybe saved my engine.
Everyone needs to check the internet often to keep up on car problems to head the off.
GM and Pontiac could have done more here.