Model year record

1999 Pontiac Bonneville

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 176 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V090000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
910,873
Reported to NHTSA
2004-02-24
Owners notified
2004-06-30

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3800 V6 (L36) ENGINES AND CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, THE REGULATORS HAVE A MUCH HIGHER THAN USUAL RATE OF FUEL LEAKS. A LEAK CAN ALLOW FUEL TO ENTER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD THROUGH A VACUUM LINE. IF THE ENGINE DOES NOT START WHEN CRANKED, THE FUEL FROM THE LEAKING REGULATOR AND A MISTIMED SPARK CAN CAUSE A BACKFIRE.

Safety risk

THE BACKFIRE CAN RUPTURE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE RUPTURE OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CAN DISPLACE A FUEL LINE, PULLING AN INJECTOR OUT OF PLACE, AND CAUSING A FUEL LEAK AND POSSIBLE FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH IMPROVED DIAPHRAGMS. THE RECALL WILL BE CONDUCTED IN PHASED MAILINGS. PHASE 1 BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2004, AND PHASE 2 BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V089000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
99,333
Reported to NHTSA
1999-04-26
Owners notified
1999-05-25

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4T65E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE." A RETAINING CLIP, WHICH SECURES THE MANUAL VALVE TO THE LINKAGE OF THE TRANSMISSION DETENT LEVER, CAN BECOME LOOSE UNDER A COMBINATION OF POSSIBLE DRIVER SHIFTING MANEUVERS AND ALLOW THE LINK TO BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE MANUAL VALVE.

Safety risk

IF THE LINK DISCONNECTS, THE DRIVER'S INDICATED PRNDL STATE MAY DIFFER FROM THE HYDRAULIC STATE OF THE TRANSMISSION. IF THE DRIVER SELECTS 'DRIVE' AND THE TRANSMISSION IS ACTUALLY IN 'REVERSE', A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MANUAL VALVE/LINK ASSEMBLY WITH A REPLACEMENT MANUAL VALVE/LINK KIT, FEATURING A SPRING-TYPE FASTENER.

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V072000

Wheels

Component
Wheels
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
352
Reported to NHTSA
1999-04-12
Owners notified
1999-05-12

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CHROME PLATED ALUMINUM WHEELS. SOME OF THESE WHEELS HAVE A MOUNTING SURFACE THAT WAS NOT MACHINED CORRECTLY, CAUSING THE WHEEL STUDS TO BREAK.

Safety risk

THE TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLY COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WHEELS AND REPLACE ALL WHEELS WITH DATE CODES INDICATING THAT THEY MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MACHINED CORRECTLY. THE WHEEL MOUNTING STUDS AT ANY LOCATION WHERE A SUSPECT WHEEL WAS INSTALLED WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.

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: gasoline1874,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine1364,008 mi
Engine and engine cooling1260,315 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe770,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition6
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system650,100 mi
Fuel system, gasoline663,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission648,038 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery589,658 mi
Air bags496,000 mi
Air bags: frontal4131,585 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator4
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system4102,000 mi
Unknown or other4100,000 mi
Vehicle speed control445,000 mi
Electrical system3136,589 mi
Electrical system: horn3
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip3
Tires: tread/belt350,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer3
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs3
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery222,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: module2
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.2
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system2
Fuel/propulsion system2130,000 mi
Seat belts2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2113,000 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar2
Structure: frame and members2
Electrical system: wiring1127,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1
Engine1130,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: other fuel types: turbo/supercharger1127,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system147,400 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Exterior lighting1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump148,299 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings180,551 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors196,850 mi
Fuel system, other1
Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly: pressure relief devices112,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)161,800 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1
Seats1
Seats: front assembly: recliner1
Service brakes, hydraulic145,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1
Steering1136,589 mi
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly1
Structure: body: door1
Structure: body: hood1
Suspension1
Suspension: front1
Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly150,000 mi
Tires160,000 mi
Tires: valve1
Visibility163,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1
Visibility: windshield155,234 mi
Wheels1

The 1998 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2000 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.