Complaints
359
Crashes
12
Fires
40
Injuries
8
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Pontiac Bonneville Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#152 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Avg mileage:73,751 mi
Fires:20
#247 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Avg mileage:70,859 mi
Fires:3
#345 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Avg mileage:67,571 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Pontiac Bonneville.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 52 | — | 20 | 73,751 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 47 | — | 3 | 70,859 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 45 | — | — | 67,571 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 34 | — | 2 | 72,517 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 25 | 1 | 1 | 66,742 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 16 | 1 | 3 | 63,722 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 11 | — | 2 | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 8 | 1 | — | 64,257 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 | 1 | — | 37,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 6 | — | 1 | 61,513 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 6 | — | 1 | 48,256 mi | |
| ENGINE | 6 | — | 2 | 54,376 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | 1 | — | 54,723 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | — | 3 | 199,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 4 | 1 | — | 100,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 4 | — | — | 71,288 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 4 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 2 | — | 100,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | 60,789 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 41,192 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | — | — | 69,224 mi | |
| STEERING | 3 | 1 | — | 107,224 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 2 | — | 1 | 141,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 49,170 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 2 | — | — | — |
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