Complaints
176
Crashes
9
Fires
9
Injuries
6
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1999 Pontiac Bonneville Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#118 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Avg mileage:74,000 mi
Fires:1
#213 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:59,758 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
#312 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Avg mileage:68,239 mi
Fires:2
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Pontiac Bonneville.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 18 | — | 1 | 74,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 13 | 1 | 1 | 59,758 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 12 | — | 2 | 68,239 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 7 | — | 1 | 64,116 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 6 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 6 | — | — | 59,525 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 6 | — | 1 | 81,900 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 6 | 1 | — | 50,679 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 5 | — | — | 86,283 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | — | — | 96,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 4 | 1 | 1 | 140,414 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 4 | — | 1 | 281,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | — | — | 45,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 161,749 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 3 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 3 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 | — | — | 22,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 133,294 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 | — | — | 151,500 mi | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 2 | — | — | — |
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