IllustrationCONSUMER STATES UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD CAUGHT ON FIRE CAUSING A EXPLOSION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS REFERENCED IN EA02-030
1995 Pontiac Bonneville
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
30–25K
225–50K
750–75K
975–100K
32100–150K
14150K+
67 reports with mileage · 177 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 55 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 40 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 35 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
12 crash reports4 fire reports14 injury reports
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
55 reportsCONSUMER STATES THAT UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED WHILE DRIVING. ALL COOLANT DUMPED LEAKED INTO INTAKE OF ENGINE CAUSING ENGINE TO FAIL. DEALER HAD TO REPLACE VEHICLE'S ENTIRE ENGINE. TS
WHILE DRIVING INTAKE MANIFOLD CORRODED, CAUSING A HOLE TO FORM. AS A RESULT, ENGINE LEAKED. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY, THE VEHICLE WON'T START AFTER SITTING FOR A FEW MINUTES. IF I WAIT ABOUT 10 MINUTES IT WILL START RIGHT UP. ALSO IT STALLS OCCASIONALLY WHEN DRIVING EITHER IN TOWN OR ON THE HIGHWAY.*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH ON FLAT SURFACE WITH NO WARNING VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF, AND IT WILL BE HARD FOR CONSUMER TO START IT BACK UP. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WILL DIE. DEALER CAN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE DRIVING HOME, THE TEMPERATURE GUAGE SUDDENLY MOVED INTO THE RED ZONE AND A WARNING BELL SOUNDED, CONSUMER PULLED OVER, OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW THAT THE COOLANT WAS EMPTY, IT WAS THEN REFILLED AND CONSUMER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO DEALERSHIP AND CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT A …
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WHILE DRIVING HOME, THE TEMPERATURE GUAGE SUDDENLY MOVED INTO THE RED ZONE AND A WARNING BELL SOUNDED, CONSUMER PULLED OVER, OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW THAT THE COOLANT WAS EMPTY, IT WAS THEN REFILLED AND CONSUMER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO DEALERSHIP AND CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT A COOLANT SYSTEM PRESSURE CHECK REVEALED THAT THE UPPER INTAKE WAS LEAKING COOLANT INTO THE FUEL INDUCTION SYSTEM, SERPENTINE BELT WAS ALSO REPLACED DUE TO IT BEING CRACKED/WORN.*JB
THIS UPPER MANIFOLD UPON FAILURE RESULTS IN BURNING COOLANT(TOXIC) AND ENGINE FAILURE. I HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH OTHERS THAT OWN THE SAME MODEL CAR. AND THE FAILURE IS STILL HAPPENING ON LATER MODELS. SOME WITH LESS THAN 50,000 MILES. THIS ENGINE IS BEING USED ON CHEVROLET IMPALAS AND MONTE CARLOS, PONTIAC GRAND PRIX, BUICK LESA…
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THIS UPPER MANIFOLD UPON FAILURE RESULTS IN BURNING COOLANT(TOXIC) AND ENGINE FAILURE. I HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH OTHERS THAT OWN THE SAME MODEL CAR. AND THE FAILURE IS STILL HAPPENING ON LATER MODELS. SOME WITH LESS THAN 50,000 MILES. THIS ENGINE IS BEING USED ON CHEVROLET IMPALAS AND MONTE CARLOS, PONTIAC GRAND PRIX, BUICK LESABRE AND OLDER OLDSMOBILE 88 MODELS. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM IF IT HAPPENS ON THE HIGHWAY.FAILED PART #1711-3136. *AK
CAR DIES WHILE AT STOP AND WHILE DRIVING-FIRST REPLACED ? AND 2ND THE CRANKSHAFT; BRAKES FEEL LIKE LOCKING UP WHEN APPLYING FOR STOP; RPMS GO FROM 2 TO 31/2 AFTER DRIVING A WHILE AT ABOUT 70MPH*AK
Official recalls
194V190000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights
Oct 4, 1994
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH LIGHTING CONTROL MODULES WHICH CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE CURRENT LEAKAGE DUE TO DAMAGED SURFACE MOUNTING CAPACITORS. THIS CAN CAUSE LOSS OF HEAD LAMPS AND PARKING LAMPS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SUDDEN LOSS OF HEADLAMPS CAN CAUSE REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. ALSO, THE HEAD LAMPS CANNOT BE TURNED OFF, OR THEY MAY TURN ON WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BATTERY CHARGE AND INABILITY TO RESTART THE CAR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP MODULE.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.