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1993 Pontiac Bonneville

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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138Owner complaints

Model-year median: 19

1Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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199022
1991113
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
42Engine And Engine Cooling
20Electrical System
18Power Train
18Structure
10
All reported categories
Seat Belts
8Vehicle Speed Control
8Air Bags
7Steering
6Fuel System, Gasoline
5Visibility
5Exterior Lighting
4Service Brakes, Air
3Tires
3Latches/locks/linkages
2Unknown Or Other
2Wheels
2Equipment
1Interior Lighting
1Seats
1

Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.

When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 10 of 138 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 42 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

12 crash reports10 fire reports7 injury reports

Power Train complaints

18 reports
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Mileage unknown · Sep 8, 1998
Exterior LightingPower Train

WHILE DRIVING THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD READ THE WRONG SPEEDS . THE DEALER HAD REPLACED THE SPEEDOMETER CABLE SENSOR AND PARKING LIGHTS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #826614

Mileage unknown · Jan 9, 1998
Power Train

FRONT HUB AND BEARINGS FAILED CAUSING NOISE AND POSSIBLE WHEEL LOCK UP.

NHTSA ODI #527946

Mileage unknown · Dec 17, 1997
Power Train

TRANSAXLE SHIFTING PROBLEM, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RACE WITHOUT TOUCHING THE GAS PEDAL.

NHTSA ODI #526753

Mileage unknown · Oct 9, 1997
Power Train

TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM PARK TO REVERSE.

NHTSA ODI #523641

Mileage unknown · Feb 20, 1997
Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

THE ABS BRAKES DO NOT WORK AFTER PUSHING HARD ON THEM; ALSO, THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK. *AK

NHTSA ODI #806734

Mileage unknown · Apr 30, 1996
Power Train

NO PARTS,OWNER MADE AN APPOINTMENT AND WHEN HE ARRIVED THE DEALERSHIP DIDN'T HAVE THE PART. 96V015002. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #983810

Mileage unknown · Apr 20, 1995
Power Train

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. TT

NHTSA ODI #964080

Mileage unknown · Mar 8, 1995
Power TrainFire

BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. TT

NHTSA ODI #961467

Official recalls

1

96V015000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines

Jan 23, 1996

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1991 THROUGH JULY 1995. THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE CAN SEPARATE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN LOW TEMPERATURES IN COMBINATION WITH HIGH TRANSMISSION LOADS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: VEHICLE FIRES CAN OCCUR DUE TO THE SPILLAGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

EA93018 · Fuel Leaks

Opened Jul 13, 1993 · Closed Jun 24, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

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