1997 Pontiac Bonneville SE review from North America
"Comfortable but unreliable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The car would die with no warning while at highway speeds. Impossible to diagnose unless the malfunction occured while on a diagnostic machine.
General comments?
Intake manifold developed a hole at EGR port causing water to flood the fuel system which caused the engine to lock.
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| Plenty of power with flaws |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 liter Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 97000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 103000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 11th September, 2001 |