Model year record

1992 Pontiac Bonneville

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 139 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V015000

Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines

Component
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
585,182
Reported to NHTSA
1996-01-23
Owners notified
1996-03-22

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1991 THROUGH JULY 1995. THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE CAN SEPARATE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN LOW TEMPERATURES IN COMBINATION WITH HIGH TRANSMISSION LOADS.

Safety risk

VEHICLE FIRES CAN OCCUR DUE TO THE SPILLAGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES.

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V167000

Parking brake: conventional: mechanical

Component
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
20,765
Reported to NHTSA
1991-09-23
Owners notified
1991-10-08

Defect description

WHEN APPLIED, THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY MAY RELEASE ONE OR MORE TEETH, REDUCING THE CABLE LOAD TO THE REAR BRAKES.

Safety risk

DEPENDING ON THE EXTENT OF THE LEVER RELEASE AND ROADLEVEL. THE PARKING BRAKE MAY NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE, ALLOWING IT TO ROLL, WHICHCOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 105.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY.

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V131000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
1,570
Reported to NHTSA
1991-08-05
Owners notified
1991-08-05

Defect description

TRANSAXLE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE MAY DISENGAGE FROM SHIFT CONTROL CABLE BRACKET, CAUSING LOSS OF GEAR INDICATOR REFERENCE, AND SHIFT SELECTOR OPERATION.

Safety risk

THE DISENGAGED CABLE COULD FALSELY INDICATE TRANSMISSIONGEAR POSITION, AND THE VEHICLE MIGHT BE LEFT IN REVERSE OR DRIVE WHEN THE DRIVERMOVED THE GEAR SELECTOR TO PARK OR THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. A VEHICLE LEFT ON ANINCLINE WITHOUT PARKING BRAKES WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR IS PLACED IN PARK COULDMOVE. EITHER CASE RESULTS IN UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNINGAND COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL A TRANSAXLE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE RETAINING CLIP ON THE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE BRACKET ON TOP OF TRANSAXLE.

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 slip20
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components8
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum7
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder6
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash5
Air bags4
Air bags: frontal4
Electrical system4152,800 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator4
Power train: automatic transmission4
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders4
Engine and engine cooling: engine3128,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline3
Fuel system, gasoline3
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines3
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor3
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs3
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery2
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe2
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner2
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2
Seat belts: front: retractor2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum2
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly2
Structure: body: door2
Suspension: front: macpherson strut2
Tires2170,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables1
Electrical system: ignition1
Electrical system: ignition: module1
Electrical system: ignition: switch1
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1
Equipment: electrical1
Exterior lighting1
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch1153,000 mi
Power train1
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)1
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft1
Seat belts1
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Seat belts: rear/other1
Seats1152,800 mi
Seats: front assembly: power adjust1
Seats: front assembly: recliner1
Service brakes1288,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module1
Steering: column1190,000 mi
Structure: body1
Structure: body: hood1
Suspension1
Suspension: front: control arm1
Vehicle speed control1
Wheels: hub1

The 1991 model has 5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1993 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.