2000 Pontiac Bonneville Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2000 Pontiac Bonneville covers the SE, SLE and SSEi, sedans with four doors. Engine choices are a naturally aspirated 3.8L V6 and a supercharged 3.8L V6, overhead-valve and gasoline-fueled. Specifications and torque values address both engines, and procedures, wiring diagrams and diagnostics address fuel, ignition, cooling, transmission, brakes, suspension, steering and the electrical system.

Engines covered

• 3.8L V6 (231 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 3.8L V6 (231 cu in) — OHV, supercharged, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan

Trims covered

• SE
• SLE
• SSEi

Known issues on the 2000 Bonneville. The federal record lists 2 recalls for the 2000 Bonneville. Certain 2000 Bonneville vehicles could leak fluid internally within the brake hydraulic control unit, so rear proportioning, antilock, traction control or stability control might not work as intended; dealers inspected the modulator and replaced it if needed; the recall covered 8,132 vehicles. On certain 2000 Bonneville vehicles with the L36 3800 V6 and specific fuel pressure regulators, leaking fuel could reach the intake manifold and a failed start could end in a backfire that could rupture it, leading to a fuel leak. Of 214 complaints, 58 concern visibility and 47 steering; 21 reported a fire, 4 a crash and 3 an injury. Brake and fuel system procedures and diagnostics apply.