1998 Pontiac Bonneville
1998 Pontiac Bonneville TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)
There are also 2 Pontiac recalls » 7 defect investigations » 31 TSBs » for the Pontiac Bonneville.
Please note: The TSB information displayed below are summaries. Unfortunately we do not have access to the full versions. To get full information about a particular TSB, write down the TSB title & date, & either contact your local dealer or click on the links below.
ALSO: The TSB numbers are the NHTSA numbers, which are different from the TSB numbers the manufacturers use to track each bulletin -- yes, it's a very screwed up situation that's almost completely unhelpful to you as the consumer. The manufacturers don't give out their TSB numbers to us, so if you ask your dealer for more information about a TSB, have them look it up by the issue date or the TSB title.
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- TSB #040601021 -- NEW REAR MAIN SEAL AND SPECIAL TOOL FOR INSTALLATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10012148, JUNE 01 2004)
- TSB #010601008A -- SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A REPEAT ENGINE OIL PAN LEAK. *TT (NHTSA ID #634813, MAY 01 2002)
- TSB #010601008 -- SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A REPEAT ENGINE OIL PAN LEAK. *TT (NHTSA ID #619177, FEBRUARY 01 2001)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
- TSB #971201776530 -- COMMENTS THAT THE ENGINE RUNS ROUGH, HAS LACK OF POWER, HAS A KNOCK NOISE, AND/OR THE MIL (MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT) IS ILLUMINATED. *YC (NHTSA ID #600214, APRIL 29 1998)
- TSB #98876514 -- CONDITION REGARDING THE ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS DURING A CLOSED THROTTLE DECELERATION FROM ABOUT 35 MPH. *YC (NHTSA ID #601121, APRIL 01 1998)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
- TSB #010601007 -- ENGINE COOLANT CONSUMPTION OR COOLANT LEAK (INSPECT FOR MATERIAL DEGRADATION/REPLACE INTAKE MANIFOLDS) *TT UPDATED 11/02/07 *NJ (NHTSA ID #619176, SEPTEMBER 01 2007)
- TSB #010601007A -- EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE ENGINE COOLANT CONSUMPTION, OR AN ENGINE COOLANT LEAK NEAR OR UNDER THE THROTTLE BODY AREA OF THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD. *TT (NHTSA ID #620835, JULY 01 2001)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
- TSB #990730030A -- 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 (NHTSA ID #619370, APRIL 01 2001)
- TSB #990730007 -- VEHICLES WITH HYDRA-MATIC TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT VEHICLE SHUDDER WHEN REAPPLYING THROTTLE (GREATER THAN 50%) AFTER STOPPING. *TT (NHTSA ID #607351, MAY 01 1999)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
STRUCTURE:BODY
- TSB #98831519 -- REAR COMPARTMENT LID DIFFICULT TO CLOSE. *YC (NHTSA ID #602759, OCTOBER 01 1998)
- TSB #831704 -- CONCERNS OF DOOR HANDLES ON WHITE PAINTED VEHICLES TRUNING YELLOW. *YC (NHTSA ID #602983, OCTOBER 01 1998)
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
- TSB #990864007 -- 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 (NHTSA ID #606010, MAY 01 1999)
- TSB #839013 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE VEHICLE THFT DETERRENT SYSTME ACTIVATES WHEN UNLOCKING THE DOOR WITH A KEY. *YC (NHTSA ID #603831, AUGUST 01 1998)
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- TSB #050604058 -- INTERMITTENT CHUGGLE OR FISHBITE ON LIGHT ACCELERATION OR A HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS). *TT (NHTSA ID #10017568, SEPTEMBER 01 2005)
- TSB #990604045 -- SUBJECT REGARDING LOW POWER / STUMBLE WHEN ACCELERATING IN TURNS OR STRAIGHT LINE. *TT (NHTSA ID #6088955, OCTOBER 01 1999)
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- TSB #98068 -- 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 (NHTSA ID #606218, JULY 01 1999)
- TSB #98068 -- PRODUCT EMISSION CAMPAIGN REGARDING VEHICLES WITH AN INCORRECT VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL LABEL. *TT (NHTSA ID #606063, JULY 01 1999)
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- TSB #020730014A -- INFORMATION ON SERVICING 4T65-E TRANSAXLE SPACER PLATE AND GASKETS FOR VARIOUS MODELS FROM 1997 THROUGH 2002. *TT (NHTSA ID #635006, JULY 01 2002)
- TSB #020730014 -- INFORMATION ON SERVICING 4T65E TRANSAXLE SPACER PLATE AND GASKETS. *TT (NHTSA ID #634997, APRIL 01 2002)
- TSB #98848301 -- COMMENT THAT THE VEHICLE'S COMPASS DISPLAY IS TOO DIM, HAS AN UNEVEN DISPLAY OR NO DISPLAY. *YC (NHTSA ID #601905, JUNE 01 1998)