Model year record

1997 Pontiac Bonneville

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 188 owner complaints on file.

Pontiac Bonneville, 1992–1999 generation
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Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V196000

Seats

Component
Seats
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
47
Reported to NHTSA
1996-10-08
Owners notified
1996-10-09

Defect description

THE SEAT COVER TRIM MATERIAL DOES NOT MEET THE FLAMMABILITY REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 302, "FLAMMABILITY OF INTERIOR MATERIALS."

Safety risk

IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, A VEHICLE INTERIOR FIRE CAN OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COVERS ON THE FRONT SEAT BACKS, REAR SEAT CUSHION AND REAR SEAT BACK ASSEMBLIES.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline24—
Power train: automatic transmission14110,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine1270,000 mi
Electrical system: horn11—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system881,980 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery680,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe6109,800 mi
Steering: rack and pinion6100,000 mi
Vehicle speed control6—
Engine and engine cooling4107,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip4—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood3—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)3—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc3—
Unknown or other368,000 mi
Air bags: frontal2—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator2—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers2—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash2—
Fuel system, gasoline264,303 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2—
Fuel system, other2—
Interior lighting2—
Power train: manual transmission2—
Seats: front assembly: recliner2123,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder2—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system239,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump2—
Suspension: front: stabilizer bar235,700 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal2110,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer2—
Air bags114,995 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module1—
Child seat1117,000 mi
Electrical system1232,905 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables139,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition1—
Electrical system: starter assembly1—
Engine1118,515 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan183,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1—
Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack1—
Exterior lighting1—
Exterior lighting: back up lights1—
Exterior lighting: turn signal: flasher unit1—
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1—
Fuel system, other: fuel injection system1—
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical1—
Power train1—
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)1—
Power train: axle assembly1—
Seat belts1—
Seat belts: front: anchorage1—
Seat belts: rear/other1110,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: power adjust154,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic139,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings144,000 mi
Steering1118,515 mi
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device1—
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)1—
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly1—
Tires1—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1—
Vehicle speed control: linkages1—
Visibility: windshield1—
Wheels1—
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs1—
Wheels: rim1—

The 1996 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1998 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.

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