1998 Pontiac Bonneville SLE review from North America
"Good car for the money"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Voltage regulator failed, causing dim headlights, reduced air flow from blower, etc... at low RPM. - warranty repair.
The sun roof module failed. - warranty repair.
The alternator has failed twice. - warranty repair.
Most recently, there is what I assume is a vacuum problem that causes all of the air vents to close when accelerating. When you let off the gas and cruise, vacuum seems to equalize and the vents will re-open.
The clutch system on the air conditioner compressor is excessively noisy when the A/C is turned off.
General comments?
Overall, this has been a good car. The SLE package makes for an affordable "luxury" car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8L II Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 5000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 58000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Grand Am |
| Date of Entry | 7th August, 2003 |