1995 Pontiac Bonneville SE review from North America
"Affordable luxury and performance at it's best"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The gear selector light is not lit, so I can't't tell which gear I am in.
The oil pressure gauge is below 40 psi at idle at normal operating temperature. I changed the oil and replaced it with Castrol High Mileage 20W50 and that didn't help. The car had used about a quart and a half of oil in about 1500 miles is about a month. I thought that was excessive.
The Amp gauge floats into the red and flickers when the turn signal flashes. The car sometimes dies. I remove the alternator and had it tested and it tested fine.
The air condition will not hold a charge for more than two weeks, but cannot find a noticeable leak.
General comments?
This car is a very nice car and handles real smoothly and hugs the road while cornering.
The interior is classic cheap Pontiac plastic, but very comfortable and the interior is extremely roomy to seat passengers and driver comfortably.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 SERIES II Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 76000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 78000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Grand Prix |
| Date of Entry | 7th July, 2004 |