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1999 Pontiac Bonneville TSBs

33 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 1999 Bonneville TSBs

STEERING

    • Date Reported AUGUST 01 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10012577
    • TSB Reference #030236002

    Description: REVISED STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR OR STEERING SHAFT LOWER BEARING REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE AND STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR CENTERING PROCEDURE. *EH

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10012577

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • Date Reported JUNE 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10012148
    • TSB Reference #040601021

    Description: NEW REAR MAIN SEAL AND SPECIAL TOOL FOR INSTALLATION. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10012148

    • Date Reported MAY 01 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #634813
    • TSB Reference #010601008A

    Description: SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A REPEAT ENGINE OIL PAN LEAK. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #634813

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 01 2001
    • NHTSA Reference #619177
    • TSB Reference #010601008

    Description: SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A REPEAT ENGINE OIL PAN LEAK. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #619177

    • Date Reported no date provided
    • NHTSA Reference #10010868
    • TSB Reference #3180

    Description: DEALERS MAY COMMENT ON A CHUGGLE, SURGE, MISFIRE CONDITION. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10010868

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 01 2007
    • NHTSA Reference #619176
    • TSB Reference #010601007

    Description: ENGINE COOLANT CONSUMPTION OR COOLANT LEAK (INSPECT FOR MATERIAL DEGRADATION/REPLACE INTAKE MANIFOLDS) *TT UPDATED 11/02/07 *NJ

    Repair Information for NHTSA #619176

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 01 1999
    • NHTSA Reference #6089158
    • TSB Reference #99070

    Description: VOLUNTARY EMISSION CAMPAIGN FOR VEHICLES WITH AN OBD-II CALIBRATION THAT CAUSES A FALSE OXYGEN SENSOR CODE, P1133, TO SET UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, RESULTING IN MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #6089158

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

POWER TRAIN

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 01 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #629375
    • TSB Reference #000730007A

    Description: SUBJECT REGARDING WHINE NOISE IN PARK OR NEUTRAL, SERVICE ENGINE SOON OR SERVICE VEHICLE SOON LAMP ILLUMINATION. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #629375

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

    • Date Reported JULY 01 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #634985
    • TSB Reference #000730002B

    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

    Repair Information for NHTSA #634985

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • Date Reported NOVEMBER 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #628928
    • TSB Reference #010730032B

    Description: SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A TRANSMISSION OIL LEAK. *TT UPDATED *EH

    Repair Information for NHTSA #628928

    • Date Reported NOVEMBER 18 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10004213
    • TSB Reference #00704A

    Description: THE 4T65E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF A HARSH GARAGE SHIFT INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE ON A COLD START. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10004213

    • Date Reported MAY 01 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10002394
    • TSB Reference #030730017

    Description: GRIND NOISE OR NO VEHICLE MOVEMENT WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10002394

    • Date Reported JANUARY 01 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #628860
    • TSB Reference #010730044

    Description: SUBJECT REGARDING HARSH ENGAGEMENT INTO REVERSE GEAR IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #628860

    • Date Reported MAY 11 1999
    • NHTSA Reference #606664
    • TSB Reference #99111

    Description: CAMPAIGN PARTS BULLETIN REGARDING 4T65E MANUAL VALVE / LINK KIT REPLACEMENT. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #606664

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

    • Date Reported APRIL 01 2001
    • NHTSA Reference #619370
    • TSB Reference #990730030A

    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

    Repair Information for NHTSA #619370

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 01 2000
    • NHTSA Reference #611290
    • TSB Reference #000730002

    Description: SOME OWNERS OF VEHICLES WITH A HYDRA-MATIC 4T65-E TRANSAXLE MAY COMMENT ON HARSH UPSHIFTS OR HARSH GARAGE SHIFTS, SOFT SHIFTS, SHUDDERS ON HARD ACCELERATION, OR SHIFTS ERRATIC. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #611290

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

    • Date Reported JULY 01 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10016464
    • TSB Reference #57

    Description: WIRE HARNESS MAY BE STRETCHED, OR THE PCS MAY NOT BE ORIENTED IN THE SAME POSITION, AFTER INSTALLING A SERVICE REPLACEMENT VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY. GM TECH LINK. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10016464

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 01 2000
    • NHTSA Reference #6092333
    • TSB Reference #000851001

    Description: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE BLACK PLASTIC HOUSING AROUND THE OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR TURNS CHALKY OR IS DULL IN COLOR. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #6092333

STRUCTURE:BODY

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 01 1998
    • NHTSA Reference #602983
    • TSB Reference #831704

    Description: CONCERNS OF DOOR HANDLES ON WHITE PAINTED VEHICLES TRUNING YELLOW. *YC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #602983

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 01 1999
    • NHTSA Reference #6088946
    • TSB Reference #990864025

    Description: SUBJECT REGARDING WIND NOISE AT DRIVER'S FRONT SIDE DOOR B-PILLAR AREA. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #6088946

    • Date Reported MAY 01 1999
    • NHTSA Reference #606010
    • TSB Reference #990864007

    Description: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE FRONT AND / OR REAR DOOR TRIM PANEL WILL COME LOOSE OR SEPARATES FROM THE TOP OF THE DOOR AT THE INNER SEALING STRIP. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #606010

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 01 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10017568
    • TSB Reference #050604058

    Description: INTERMITTENT CHUGGLE OR FISHBITE ON LIGHT ACCELERATION OR A HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS). *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10017568

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 01 1999
    • NHTSA Reference #6088955
    • TSB Reference #990604045

    Description: SUBJECT REGARDING LOW POWER / STUMBLE WHEN ACCELERATING IN TURNS OR STRAIGHT LINE. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #6088955

WHEELS

    • Date Reported MAY 11 1999
    • NHTSA Reference #606647
    • TSB Reference #99110

    Description: CAMPAIGN PARTS BULLETIN REGARDING VEHICLES WITH CHROME PLATED ALUMINUM WHEELS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #606647

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

    • Date Reported JULY 01 1999
    • NHTSA Reference #606063
    • TSB Reference #98068

    Description: PRODUCT EMISSION CAMPAIGN REGARDING VEHICLES WITH AN INCORRECT VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL LABEL. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #606063

    • Date Reported JULY 01 1999
    • NHTSA Reference #606218
    • TSB Reference #98068

    Description: CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH INCORRECT VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL LABELS. THE EMISSION CONTROL (TUNE-UP) LABELS HAVE AN INCORRECT EMISSION VACUUM HOSE ROUTING SCHEMATIC. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #606218

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10012745
    • TSB Reference #010844005A

    Description: INFORMATION ON ERROR CODES ON RADIO DISPLAY THEIR CAUSE AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. *EH

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10012745

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • Date Reported JULY 01 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #635006
    • TSB Reference #020730014A

    Description: INFORMATION ON SERVICING 4T65-E TRANSAXLE SPACER PLATE AND GASKETS FOR VARIOUS MODELS FROM 1997 THROUGH 2002. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #635006

    • Date Reported APRIL 01 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #634997
    • TSB Reference #020730014

    Description: INFORMATION ON SERVICING 4T65E TRANSAXLE SPACER PLATE AND GASKETS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #634997

Pontiac Contact Information

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