1997 Pontiac Bonneville TSBs
43 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 1997 Bonneville TSBs
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
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Description: ENGINE OIL LEVEL INDICATES OVER FULL (REPLACE OIL LEVEL INDICATOR TUBE ASSEMBLY). *TW
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE VEHICLE SURGING AT 72 TO 89 KM/H ( 45 TO 55 MPH ). *YC
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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
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
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Description: CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE FUEL GAUGE REMAINS ON "FULL" TOO LONG. *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: CONCERNS WITH SLIPS, HARSH UPSHIFT OR GARAGE SHIFTS, LAUNCH SHUDDERS, FLARES, ERRATIC SHIFTS AND INTERMITTENT CONCERNS, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1811 OR P0748 SET. *TT
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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: SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A TRANSMISSION OIL LEAK. *TT UPDATED *EH
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Description: SOME COMMENTS ON VEHICLE SURGE. *YC
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Description: HARSH GARAGE SHIFT, REVERSE TO DRIVE, HYDRA-MATIC 4T65-E TRANSAXLE. *TW
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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
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Description: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HARSH GARAGE SHIFT REVERSE TO DRIVE. *YC
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
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Description: EXPERIENCING A TRANSAXLE GEAR WHINE NOISE ON COAST DOWN OR LIGHT ACCELERATION. *YC
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Description: EXPERIENCING HARSH ENGAGEMENT FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE. *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
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
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Description: CHECK GAGES LAMP ILLUMINATES WITH GAGE READING 1/4 TANK OF FUEL LEFT (REPLACE IPC CLUSTER). *TW
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
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Description: EXCESSIVE VIBRATION OF ELECTROCHROMIC INSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR. *TW
SEAT BELTS:REAR
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Description: CONDITION WITH OUTER REAR SEAT BELTS ARE DIFFICULT TO FASTEN. *YC
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: INFORMATION ON SERVICING 4T65-E TRANSAXLE SPACER PLATE AND GASKETS FOR VARIOUS MODELS FROM 1997 THROUGH 2002. *TT
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Description: INFORMATION ON SERVICING 4T65E TRANSAXLE SPACER PLATE AND GASKETS. *TT
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Description: COMMENT THAT THE VEHICLE'S COMPASS DISPLAY IS TOO DIM, HAS AN UNEVEN DISPLAY OR NO DISPLAY. *YC
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Description: COMMENTS ON INSUFFICIENT RANGE OF THE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM. *YC