Complaints
188
Crashes
3
Fires
25
Injuries
10
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1997 Pontiac Bonneville Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#124 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Fires:12
#214 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:83,374 mi
#312 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:72,910 mi
Fires:2
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Pontiac Bonneville.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 24 | — | 12 | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 14 | — | — | 83,374 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 12 | — | 2 | 72,910 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 11 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 8 | — | — | 83,660 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 6 | — | 1 | 80,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 6 | — | — | 109,876 mi | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 6 | — | — | 106,461 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | 1 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | — | 2 | 99,250 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 4 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 3 | — | 3 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 3 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | — | 1 | 68,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 2 | — | 2 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | 1 | 64,303 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 2 | 1 | — | 123,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 109,500 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR | 2 | — | — | 35,700 mi |
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