1997 Pontiac Bonneville SE review from North America
"The jury is still out"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Purchased the car used in 2002 with about 63k miles. since this time, I had to replace the water pump and serpentine belt/chain and the intake manifold (the plenum). looks like I may have to replace the O2 sensor also because the check engine light keeps coming on.
General comments?
I thought that this was a good car.
I didn't anticipate having to sink this kind of money into the car. I thought that it was reliable.
I hope that things turnaround with this car.
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| Plenty of power with flaws |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 Don't Know |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 63000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 83300 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Accord |
| Date of Entry | 8th January, 2003 |