Complaints
181
Crashes
6
Fires
11
Injuries
15
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1996 Pontiac Bonneville Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#112 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:124,316 mi
#212 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:147,044 mi
Crash-related:4
#312 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Avg mileage:104,128 mi
Fires:2
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Pontiac Bonneville.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 12 | — | — | 124,316 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 12 | 4 | — | 147,044 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 12 | — | 2 | 104,128 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 11 | — | 1 | 119,857 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 11 | — | — | 72,668 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 8 | — | — | 128,584 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 7 | — | 3 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 7 | — | 3 | 89,498 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 5 | — | — | 144,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 96,500 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 | — | 1 | 201,800 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 4 | — | — | 119,928 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 4 | — | — | 97,295 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 3 | — | — | 89,602 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 3 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 2 | — | — | 125,566 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 | — | — | 105,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 2 | — | — | 97,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 135,600 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | 1 | 97,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | 2 | — | — | 85,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 2 | — | — | — |
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