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Pontiac Bonneville Engine And Engine Cooling Exhaust System Safety Report | Apr 21, 2003
Reported on Apr 21, 2003
| UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED IN MY 1998 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO HYDROLOCK. THIS FAILURE CAUSED ADDITIONAL FAILURES OF THE STARTER AND SPARK PLUGS. ALSO THE LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS REPLACED WITHOUT FAILING WITH A REDESIGNED PART. THIS LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT GM THINKS THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THESE MANIFOLDS THAT THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED WITH REDESIGNED PARTS EVEN IF THEY DON'T FAIL. TOTAL COST OF REPAIRS WAS $1600. *NLM | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Bonneville |
| Manufactured by: | General Motors LLC |
| Year: | 1998 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | DES MOINES IA |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2HX52K9W4 |
| Mileage: | 41192 miles. |
| Speed: | 65 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 6 |
| Vehicle type: | FWD |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | RAMSEY DES MOINES IA 50322 |
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