no report yet
Automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines
Risk. VEHICLE FIRES CAN OCCUR DUE TO THE SPILLAGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID.
1993 Pontiac BonnevilleProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 138 owner complaints about the 1993 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 January 7, 2011. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1993 Pontiac Bonneville has problems
138 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
42Service brakes, hydraulic3 crash/fire/injury
20Engine and engine cooling5 crash/fire/injury
18Electrical system3 crash/fire/injury
18Power train3 crash/fire/injury
10Structure1 crash/fire/injury
8Vehicle speed control
8Seat belts
7Air bags
6Steering
2710 other systems5 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 42 | 3 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 20 | 5 |
| Electrical system | 18 | 3 |
| Power train | 18 | 3 |
| Structure | 10 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 8 | 2 |
| Seat belts | 8 | 1 |
| Air bags | 7 | 5 |
| Steering | 6 | 0 |
| 10 other systems | 27 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1993 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
1993 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
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1993 Pontiac Bonneville, and the recalls they led to.
- FUEL LEAKSNo recall
In owners' words
What Bonneville owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR WHEEL CYLINDER, AND THE MASTER CYLINDER AFTER ONLY 24,000 MILES. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED FOR THESE REPAIRS. HOWEVER, AFTER 35,000 MILES THE WHEEL CYLINDERS WERE REPLACED AGAIN. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE…
THE TRANSMISSION WENT BAD AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING COOLANT AND OIL. *LA THERE WERE ALSO BRAKE AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *SC *JB
MASTER CYLINDER UNBOLTED FROM THE WALL BREAKING THE VACUUM, RESULTING IN BRAKE LOST, REPLACE BOOSTER, MASTER CYLINDER AND SOME WIRE. TT
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