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1978 Pontiac BonnevilleProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 1978 Pontiac Bonneville, most often about the tires. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 26, 2000. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1978 Pontiac Bonneville has problems
3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
2Tires
1Power train
1Vehicle speed control
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Tires | 2 | 0 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
1978 Pontiac Bonneville recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
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Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Pontiac.
Best & worst years
1978 vs. every other Bonneville year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Bonneville median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Bonneville owners report
Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THE FIRESTONE FR721 P215/75R15 MS TIRES ON THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED OVER NINE OCCASIONS OF TIRE DEFECTS, MOST OF WHICH WERE TREAD SEPARATIONS, ALL FAILURES OCCURRED BETWEEN THE MILEAGES OF 42,000 TO 94,638 MILES. *MJS
Own a 1978 Bonneville?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.