1995 Pontiac Bonneville SSE review from North America
"Good performance and looks; poor reliability"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Blown engine at 76,000 miles., (despite detailed scheduled maintenance)
Complete brake job, including Master Cylinder @ 82,000. (prematurely)
Rack & Pinion Assembly wearing prematurely (TWICE)
Front Wheel Bearings wearing prematurely (2nd time)
Alternator.
General comments?
I bought a lemon! I bought this car originally for the performance, looks, and reliability. I've received many complements for the looks and I am reasonably satisfied by the performance, but the lack of reliability has disappointed me greatly. I am now leaning toward a Lexus or Infinity.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 1995 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 4500 miles |
| Most recent distance | 108000 miles |
| Previous car | Cadillac DeVille |
| Date of Entry | 30th November, 2002 |