no report yet
Fuel system, gasoline: storage
Risk. IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH VEHICLE BECOMES INVERTEDMISSING VALVE COULD ALLOW FUEL SPILLAGE IN EXCESS OF AMOUNT ALLOWED BY FMVSS 301WHICH COULD RESULT IN…
1989 Pontiac BonnevilleProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 28 owner complaints about the 1989 Pontiac Bonneville, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 12, 2014. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1989 Pontiac Bonneville has problems
28 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
8Service brakes, hydraulic1 crash/fire/injury
4Seat belts1 crash/fire/injury
4Electrical system
3Suspension
3Structure
2Vehicle speed control
2Latches/locks/linkages
1Steering
1Tires
77 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 8 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 4 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 0 |
| Suspension | 3 | 0 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 1 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 1 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
| 7 other systems | 7 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1989 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.
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
1989 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
In owners' words
What Bonneville owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
BRAKES DO NOT STOP VEHICLE WHEN YOU APPLY THEM IN SUDDEN SITUATIONS. THEY DO NOT STOP VEHICLE UNITL ABOUT THIRD TIME. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED ABS FAILURE; WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SLOW/STOP PEDAL BECOMES HARD, THEN GOES TO FLOOR, ABS WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON CONTINUOUSLY. *AK
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES SHE STATES THAT HER BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THAT SHE HAD WORK DONE ON ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM AND BRAKES STILL MALFUNTIONS
Own a 1989 Bonneville?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.