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Report: Engine Stalling Due to Mass Air Flow/Crankshift Position Sensor Failure

Pontiac Bonneville Problem
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Model Years Affected: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

Engines Affected: 3.8L V6, 3.8L V6 Supercharged

Average Mileage: 141,778 mi (76,000 mi - 223,000 mi)

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The mass air flow or crankshaft position sensor may fail causing the engine to stall intermittently. Proper diagnoses will be necessary to determine the cause of any stalling condition.

  • Visitor, 2003 Pontiac Bonneville, 3.8L V6, 105,000 mi

    intermittently stalling and engine RPMs revving up

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  • Visitor, 1997 Pontiac Bonneville, 3.8L V6, 223,000 mi

    car surges when n idle or at a stop light acts like it wants to cut off but doesnt already had the ignition replaced no solution for problem

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  • Visitor, 2000 Pontiac Bonneville, 3.8L V6 Supercharged

    Random stalling was resolved by replacing the Mass Air Flow Sensor.

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  • Visitor, 2002 Pontiac Bonneville, 3.8L V6, 137,000 mi

    Engine stalling intermittly. Change fuel filter and installed new plugs/wires. No change.

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  • Visitor, 1994 Pontiac Bonneville, 3.8L V6 Supercharged

    Engine just stalls and replaced sensor and now it revs up on its own.

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  • Visitor, 2002 Pontiac Bonneville, 3.8L V6, 76,000 mi

    Car was fine and then it wouldn't stay running one morning. Disconnected MAF to let car run speed density mode and it ran. replace MAF and no further problems.

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  • Visitor, 1990 Pontiac Bonneville, 131,000 mi

    Stalling when you least expect it!! Replaced MAF etc - Crank Shaft Position Sensor is next.

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  • Visitor, 2003 Pontiac Bonneville, 3.8L V6 Supercharged, 130,000 mi

    Car started running rough and engine light came on. The code said to replace the Mass Air Flow Sensor.

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  • Visitor, 2001 Pontiac Bonneville, 3.8L V6 Supercharged, 155,568 mi

    Reluctant to start but turns over great, stalls intermittently, idles higher RPM than normal and surges when accelerating. Pulled the MAF sensor connection and everything evened out. Planning to replace very soon......

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  • Visitor, 2000 Pontiac Bonneville, 3.8L V6 Supercharged

    Stalls Intermittently, as if the key were taken out of the Ignition. No Consistent Condition leading to stall.

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