Model year record

1993 Pontiac Bonneville

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 183 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.

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 slip26
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline11
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator8
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines855,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder724,000 mi
Vehicle speed control7
Structure: frame and members5147,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission4
Structure: body: door4
Air bags3
Air bags: frontal3
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash3
Exterior lighting: headlights3
Service brakes, air: antilock3
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders324,000 mi
Air bags: side/window2
Electrical system2
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery2
Electrical system: horn2
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers2
Engine and engine cooling2218,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine2233,065 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor2
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch2
Power train2
Power train: axle assembly2
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft2
Seat belts2
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly2
Seat belts: front: retractor2
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light2
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components2
Steering: hydraulic power assist system2
Tires: sidewall2162,000 mi
Unknown or other2
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer2
Electrical system: ignition1
Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: control module1
Electrical system: ignition: module1
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift1
Exterior lighting1
Exterior lighting: headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch1
Exterior lighting: turn signal: flasher unit1
Fuel system, gasoline1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1
Interior lighting1
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)1
Seat belts: front179,800 mi
Seat belts: rear/other1
Seats: front assembly: recliner1
Service brakes, hydraulic1
Service brakes, hydraulic: brake fluid low warning: lamp1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Steering1147,000 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump1
Steering: rack and pinion1105,000 mi
Structure1147,000 mi
Structure: body: trunk lid1
Tires1
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1
Vehicle speed control: linkages1
Visibility: power window devices and controls1
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring1
Wheels1
Wheels: rim1

The 1992 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1994 model has about 1.5 times 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.