no report yet
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
Risk. THIS COULD PREVENT THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO CLOSED(IDLE) POSITION WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED; THUS, ENGINE SPEED WOULDNOT DECREASE, AND LOSS OF…
1987 Pontiac BonnevilleProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 19 owner complaints about the 1987 Pontiac Bonneville, most often about the steering. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 7, 2003. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1987 Pontiac Bonneville has problems
19 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
5Steering1 crash/fire/injury
4Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
3Engine and engine cooling
2Power train
2Seat belts
1Vehicle speed control
1Equipment
1Seats
1Service brakes, hydraulic
11 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 5 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 3 | 0 |
| Power train | 2 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 0 |
| 1 other systems | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
1987 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.
no report yet
Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
Risk. THE IN LINE FUSIBLE LINK LOCATED IN THE AREA OF THEPLASTIC WINDSHIELD WASHER BOTTLE BRACKET MAY, UNDER A HIGH RESISTANCE LOAD,MELT DOWN AND IGNITE THE WASHER…
no report yet
Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
Risk. HEADLAMP AND FOGLAMPS WOULD GO OUT SUDDENLY REDUCINGDRIVER VISIBILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
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
1987 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
'65'66'69'71'72'74'75'76'77'78'79'81'82'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
8 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1987 Pontiac Bonneville, and the recalls they led to.
- STALLINGNo recall
- REAR BRAKE PINNo recall
- BRAKE FAILURENo recall
- THROTTLE SYSTEM FAILURENo recall
- ANTI LOCK BRAKESNo recall
- REAR BRAKE PINNo recall
- PARKING BRAKE CABLENo recall
- BRAKE FAILURENo recall
In owners' words
What Bonneville owners report
Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
PURCHASE CAR USED THE RACK AND PINION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. TT CONSUMER STATES THE STEERING IS COLD IN THE AM AND PM EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE WARMS UP THE WHEEL IS HARD TO STEER UNTIL IT LOOSENS UP, AND THEN WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED LEFT OR RIGHT IT LOCKS MOMENTARILY.*JB
COLD STEERING. POWER STEERING DIES, DOES NOT WORK UNTIL ENGINE WARMS UP WHENEVER OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS BELLOW 40 DEGREES. *AK
Own a 1987 Bonneville?
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