Consumer Complaint Detail

PONTIAC / BONNEVILLE / 1996

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003249018 Incident Date: Nov, 22 2003
Consumer's City: BRIGHTON Consumer's State: TN
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: BONNEVILLE Model Year: 1996
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 03 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Feb, 13 1996
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Air intake plenum on the bonneville 3.8 liter engine failed allowing coolant to enter the engine. the engine immediately locked up when the water entered the piston area. this failure caused damage to the pistons and the valves. engine is damaged beyond repair and must be replaced. *nlm