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1992 Pontiac BonnevilleProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 113 owner complaints about the 1992 Pontiac Bonneville, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year4% below the Bonneville median · #9 of 19 years by complaints
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints11328 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem45Service brakes, hydraulic

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 16, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1992 Pontiac Bonneville has problems

113 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic457
Electrical system172
Power train102
Engine and engine cooling91
Air bags75
Fuel system, gasoline51
Seat belts51
Wheels41
Structure41
8 other systems183

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

1992 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

Automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines

Recall 96V-015 · Jan 23, 1996 · 585,182 vehicles

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Power train: automatic transmission

Recall 91V-131 · Aug 5, 1991 · 1,570 vehicles

Risk. THE DISENGAGED CABLE COULD FALSELY INDICATE TRANSMISSIONGEAR POSITION, AND THE VEHICLE MIGHT BE LEFT IN REVERSE OR DRIVE WHEN THE DRIVERMOVED THE GEAR SELECTOR…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

1992 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
NHTSA crash tests

1992 Pontiac Bonneville safety ratings

1992 Pontiac Bonneville SSE 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1992 Pontiac Bonneville, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FUEL LINE FAILUREEA93011 · closed May 31, 1994
    No recall
  2. FUEL LINE CONNECTOR FAILSPE92010 · closed May 22, 1992
    No recall
In owners' words

What Bonneville owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

ABS: REAR SELF ADJUSTING BRAKE SPRING BROKE, WHILE DRIVING; SELF ADJUSTER FELL DOWN/WEDGED BETWEEN BRAKE LINING/BRAKE DRUM; REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP. TT
Complaint 978996 · Feb 9, 1996
ABS BRAKES; WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES CONTINUOUSLY DUE TO VALVE FAILING IN SYSTEM. JIM HOFFPAUIR INC. LAMPASAS TX., PART IS ON BACK ORDER. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Complaint 975984 · Dec 4, 1995
THE ABS BRAKES WENT OUT. THE CAR ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. TT FIRST, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND REMAINED ON. THE DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND OUT THAT THE ABS HAD FAILED. ALSO ACCORDING TO THE DEALER SEVERAL VEHICLES OF THE SAME MAKE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD RECALL…
Complaint 975537 · Nov 28, 1995

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