1996 Pontiac Bonneville TSBs
30 Bonneville Technical Service Bulletins
Technical Service Bulletins, or TSBs for short, are notifications made directly by Pontiac to help automotive technicians diagnose and repair commonly reported Bonneville problems. Interested in how this information is collected? Read more about TSBs.
Recent 1996 Bonneville TSBs
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
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Description: EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT STEERING COLUMN SNAP OR CLICK NOISE WHEN TURNING. *YC
SUSPENSION
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Description: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE VEHICLE
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
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Description: WHEN BRAKES ARE DEPRESSED FORCE OR ENGINE LOAD MAY AFFECT AND CAUSE VARIOUS NOISES. *YC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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Description: NEW REAR MAIN SEAL AND SPECIAL TOOL FOR INSTALLATION. *TT
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Description: SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A REPEAT ENGINE OIL PAN LEAK. *TT
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Description: SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A REPEAT ENGINE OIL PAN LEAK. *TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
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Description: COMMENTS OF AN ENGINE OIL LEAK THAT APPEARS TO ORIGINATE TOWARD THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE; REAR OF ENGINE. *YC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
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Description: ENGINE COOLANT CONSUMPTION OR COOLANT LEAK (INSPECT FOR MATERIAL DEGRADATION/REPLACE INTAKE MANIFOLDS) *TT UPDATED 11/02/07 *NJ
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Description: EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE ENGINE COOLANT CONSUMPTION, OR AN ENGINE COOLANT LEAK NEAR OR UNDER THE THROTTLE BODY AREA OF THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD. *TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
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Description: NEW UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD AND GASKET KITS. *TT
POWER TRAIN
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY DISPLAY A CONDITION AT 70 MPH WHERE THE SPEEDOMETER READS ABOUT 4 MPH FASTER OR SLOWER THAN HUD. *TW
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
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Description: EXPERIENCE A TRANSAXLE GEAR WHINE NOISE ON COAST DOWN OR LIGHT ACCELERATION. *YC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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Description: INTERMITTENT NEUTRAL OR LOSS OF DRIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR FROM FOURTH GEAR (REPLACE CONTROL VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY). *TW
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Description: COLD START RATTLE NOISE. *TW
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
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Description: EXPERIENCING A TRANSAXLE GEAR WHINE NOISE ON COAST DOWN OR LIGHT ACCELERATION. *YC
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
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Description: COLD START RATTLE NOISE (DIAGNOSIS/SERVICE PROCEDURE). *TW
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
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Description: OWNERS OF SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, 4T60, 4T60-E OR 4T65-E TRANSAXLES MAY COMMENT ON A GRINDING AND / OR GROWLING NOISE THAT IS NOTICEABLE WHEN STANDING IN PARK ON A HILL OR SLOPE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE PARKING
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Description: SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, 4T60 OR 4T60-E TRANSXALES MAY COMMENT ON A GRINDING AND / OR GROWLING NOISE THAT IS NOTICEABLE WHEN IN PARK ON INCLINE. *TT
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Description: EXPERIENCING A TRANSAXLE GEAR WHINE NOISE ON COAST DOWN OR LIGHT ACCELERATION BETWEEN 20 AND 40 MPH. *YC
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
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Description: EXCESSIVE VIBRATION OF ELECTROCHROMIC INSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR. *TW
STRUCTURE:BODY
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Description: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THERE IS CORROSION ( RUST ) APPEARING ON THE LEFT AND /OR RIGHT ROCKER PANEL(S). *YC
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Description: CONCERNS OF DOOR HANDLES ON WHITE PAINTED VEHICLES TRUNING YELLOW. *YC
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Description: REAR COMPARTMENT LID DIFFICULT TO CLOSE. *YC
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
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Description: COMMENTS ON INOPERATIVE POWER DOOR LOCKS (FRONT AND/OR REAR DOORS).
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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Description: INTERMITTENT CHUGGLE OR FISHBITE ON LIGHT ACCELERATION OR A HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS). *TT
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
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Description: CLN INDICATOR APPEARS ON RADIO DISPLAY AND DOES NOT TURN OFF (RESET CLN INDICATOR WITH THE EJECT BUTTON ON TAPE). *TW
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
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Description: INTERMITTENT A/C SYSTEM THUMP NOISE ON INITIAL START UP FROM FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR PANEL (REPLACE ACCUMULATOR). *TW
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Description: A/C SYSTEM FLUTTER AND/OR MOAN NOISE WITH HVAC IN A/C MODES. *TW
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
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Description: INFORMATION ON ERROR CODES ON RADIO DISPLAY THEIR CAUSE AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. *EH
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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Description: COMMENTS ON INSUFFICIENT RANGE OF THE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM. *YC