Known Recalls

Model year record

1991 Pontiac Bonneville

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 26 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V198000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
6,866
Reported to NHTSA
1991-11-14
Owners notified
1991-11-22

Defect description

THE CONSOLE MOUNTED SHIFT LEVER MAY DISENGAGE FROM THE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE BRACKET CAUSING LOSS OF GEAR INDICATOR REFERENCE AND SHIFT SELECTOR OPERATION.

Safety risk

THE DRIVER CAN PLACE THE GEAR SHIFTER IN THE PARKPOSITION WITHOUT SETTING THE PARKING BRAKE AND THE TRANSAXLE MAY NOT ACTUALLY BEIN PARK, RESULTING IN UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT IF THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED ON AGRADE. ALSO, THE DRIVER CAN PLACE THE GEAR SELECTOR IN DRIVE OR REVERSE WITHOUTTURNING THE ENGINE OFF AND THE TRANSAXLE MAY NOT BE IN THE POSITION INDICATED,CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO MOVE IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. BOTH CONDITIONS CANRESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL TWO TRANSAXLE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE RETAINING CLIPS.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: automatic transmission3190,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components3—
Engine and engine cooling: engine238,000 mi
Seat belts: front: webbing2—
Vehicle speed control2—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1—
Interior lighting1—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1—
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch1—
Seats: front assembly: recliner1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1—
Structure: body: door1—

The 1990 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1992 model has about a fifth 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.