1996 Pontiac Bonneville Fuel system Problems

“Around jan 2008 while driving a plastic water hose burst. I replaced it and had no other problem until around aug 2008. This time the water pump started leaking. I replaced that and the thermostat and radiator cap, but I still kept loosing coolant. Then I found a crack in the radiator which I replace around the end of aug 2008. I still kept having to top off the coolant reservoir ever two days. About june 2008 I started having trouble with the veh starting, it would seem like it wasn't getting enough gas or flooding. …”

“When I purchased my 1996 Pontiac Bonneville sse used I searched for any recalls on it I found 2 one for the intake breaking and one for the anti theft system I took it to local dealer they said it was not applicable to my vehicle now I have had issues with backfiring constantly and have even called Pontiac help line where I was informed that my VIN number was not valid and there were no recalls on my vehicle fast forward a few months and my wife this morning went to the store where the car backfired and the intake exploded into several pieces and large amounts of smoke issued from under the…”

“This car was purchased in jun of 1996 and recall was issued jun 1996. So why weren't we told of this problem before the purchase. Dealership greed . When starting my 1996 Pontiac Bonneville, 3.8l v6, it backfired and lots of white smoke came from the muffler. I called a tow truck to pick up the car and take it to the Pontiac dealer where they proceeded to inform me a few hours later that it had a cracked intake manifold which allowed water to get into the motor. I was told that we had already taken the car in for the recall, but I didn't recall doing that. …”

“Ref: NHTSA recall #96v116000, fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system. Previously I attempted to crank the 1996 Bonneville and it made a loud noise like a shotgun being fired. My wife and daughter came out of the house and asked what made that sound. Today I was informed that the car had a cracked plenum,intake and it was going to cost over $600 to repair it. The car is at easley Pontiac in easley, sc. I asked them wasn't this a typical problem with the 3.8l v-6 engine and the service manager said yes. I asked him about any recalls and he said no. …”

“This car belongs to my elderly mother which she bought used and has been an on going problem! Occasionally when starting the car, the engine will backfire, after starting it would run ok. The car now does not run as the intake manifold is broken from the backfiring and almost caught on fire the last time it was attempted to start the motor! According to Pontiac there is no recall on this car by the VIN number!!”