Model year record

1989 Pontiac Bonneville

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 35 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V143000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
1,655
Reported to NHTSA
1988-08-29
Owners notified
1988-08-29

Defect description

FUEL ROLLOVER VALVE ASSEMBLY MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.

Safety risk

IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH VEHICLE BECOMES INVERTEDMISSING VALVE COULD ALLOW FUEL SPILLAGE IN EXCESS OF AMOUNT ALLOWED BY FMVSS 301WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE FUEL SENDER AND PUMP ASSEMBLY.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip5
Electrical system250,000 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator2
Seat belts: front: anchorage2
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc2
Structure: body: door2
Engine150,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1
Exterior lighting: tail lights156,544 mi
Latches/locks/linkages1
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1
Power train1
Seats1
Service brakes, air: antilock: ABS warning light1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly1
Structure: frame and members1
Suspension: front: control arm1
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm1
Suspension: rear: shock absorber1
Tires: tread/belt1
Vehicle speed control1
Vehicle speed control: linkages1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core1

The 1988 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1990 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.