Model year record

1989 Pontiac Bonneville

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

Pontiac Bonneville, 1987–1991 generation
Pictured: the 1987–1991 generation. Accord14, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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.

Other Pontiac Bonneville model years

All Pontiac Bonneville recalls by year

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.