1999 Pontiac Bonneville Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1999 Pontiac Bonneville, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Engine6036.6%
- Fuel system2314.0%
- Electrical2213.4%
- Brakes95.5%
- Airbags84.9%
- Transmission84.9%
- Visibility63.7%
- Tires & wheels53.0%
- Driver assistance42.4%
- Other / unspecified31.8%
- Steering31.8%
- Suspension31.8%
- Body & structure31.8%
- Interior & seats31.8%
- Seat belts21.2%
- Heating & air conditioning10.6%
- Exterior lighting10.6%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
UPON ACCELERATING ONTO THE HIGHWAY, AFTER REACHING HIGHWAY SPEED, VEHICLE STALLS AND WOULD NOT START. FLOODING ENGINE, GASOLINE COMING OUT OF EXHAUST, ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART. AFTER RESEARCH AND REPLACING LEAKING LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD, THIS WAS NOT MY PROBLEM THERE WAS NO LEAK. AFTER MORE RESEARCH I REPLACED MORE SENSORS AND EVENTUALLY CYLINDER GASKETS AND LOWER INTAKE GASKET AGAIN. STILL ENGINE WOULD NOT START. AFTER 2 YEARS OF CAR SITTING I UNPLUGGED MAF SENSOR AND THEN IT STARTED FINALLY. FAULTY MAF SENSOR BUT NO WAY TO FIND OUT UNLESS IT IS UNPLUGGED BECAUSE SENSOR DID NOT GIVE OFF ANY PERTAINING FAULT CODE POINTING TO THE PROBLEM SPECIFICALLY. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE. IN 2003, WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A HUGE CLOUD OF WHITE SMOKE AT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD BLOWN THE GASKET. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS REPLACED AS WELL AS THE INTAKE MANIFOLD ITSELF. IN 2005, THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR SWITCH BLEW OUT AND WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED IN 2007. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THIS WOULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO BLOW DUE TO LEAKAGE OF FUEL INTO THE ENGINE. ALSO, THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER SWITCH WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. HE HAD TO REMOVE THE FUSE TO PREVENT IT FROM DRAINING THE BATTERY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000. UPDATE 09/10/08 *CW UPDATED 09/19/08. *JB
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
' TAKATA RECALL" DRIVING AND THE CAR CUT OFF..AFTER I STOP THE CAR AND TURN THE KEY OFF. WAS ABLE TO RE START THE CAR. THIS HAS HAPPEN A FEW TIMES. THIS IS NOT A SAFE THING WHEN DRIVING ON THE FREE WAYS ....I WAS IN MOTION AND ON THE STREET. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS BUT WAS NOT WERE OF IT THIS WAS IN 2009 NOW IT 2016 AND THE PART IN MY CAR IS NOT WORKING?
UPON ACCELERATING ONTO THE HIGHWAY, AFTER REACHING HIGHWAY SPEED, VEHICLE STALLS AND WOULD NOT START. FLOODING ENGINE, GASOLINE COMING OUT OF EXHAUST, ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART. AFTER RESEARCH AND REPLACING LEAKING LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD, THIS WAS NOT MY PROBLEM THERE WAS NO LEAK. AFTER MORE RESEARCH I REPLACED MORE SENSORS AND EVENTUALLY CYLINDER GASKETS AND LOWER INTAKE GASKET AGAIN. STILL ENGINE WOULD NOT START. AFTER 2 YEARS OF CAR SITTING I UNPLUGGED MAF SENSOR AND THEN IT STARTED FINALLY. FAULTY MAF SENSOR BUT NO WAY TO FIND OUT UNLESS IT IS UNPLUGGED BECAUSE SENSOR DID NOT GIVE OFF ANY PERTAINING FAULT CODE POINTING TO THE PROBLEM SPECIFICALLY. *TR
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
' TAKATA RECALL" DRIVING AND THE CAR CUT OFF..AFTER I STOP THE CAR AND TURN THE KEY OFF. WAS ABLE TO RE START THE CAR. THIS HAS HAPPEN A FEW TIMES. THIS IS NOT A SAFE THING WHEN DRIVING ON THE FREE WAYS ....I WAS IN MOTION AND ON THE STREET. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS BUT WAS NOT WERE OF IT THIS WAS IN 2009 NOW IT 2016 AND THE PART IN MY CAR IS NOT WORKING?
UPON ACCELERATING ONTO THE HIGHWAY, AFTER REACHING HIGHWAY SPEED, VEHICLE STALLS AND WOULD NOT START. FLOODING ENGINE, GASOLINE COMING OUT OF EXHAUST, ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART. AFTER RESEARCH AND REPLACING LEAKING LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD, THIS WAS NOT MY PROBLEM THERE WAS NO LEAK. AFTER MORE RESEARCH I REPLACED MORE SENSORS AND EVENTUALLY CYLINDER GASKETS AND LOWER INTAKE GASKET AGAIN. STILL ENGINE WOULD NOT START. AFTER 2 YEARS OF CAR SITTING I UNPLUGGED MAF SENSOR AND THEN IT STARTED FINALLY. FAULTY MAF SENSOR BUT NO WAY TO FIND OUT UNLESS IT IS UNPLUGGED BECAUSE SENSOR DID NOT GIVE OFF ANY PERTAINING FAULT CODE POINTING TO THE PROBLEM SPECIFICALLY. *TR
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH SHE ATTEMPTED TO DECELERATE, BUT THE BRAKES FAILED. SHE COASTED THE VEHICLE UP-HILL TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY AND A MECHANIC CONCLUDED THAT THE BRAKE LINE FAILED. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING TOWED BRAKE FLUID LEAKED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE.
OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS TRAVELING MUCH FARTHER THAN NORMAL. SINCE THIS IS MY WIFE 'S CAR, AND I DO NOT DRIVE IT MUCH,THOUGHT THAT THE BACK SHOES WERE LOW SINCE THEY HAD NOT BEEN REPLACED IN AWHILE. PURCHASED A NEW SET AND PLANNED ON INSTALLING. HOWEVER THE NEXT DAY NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT WARNING CAME ON AND THE BRAKE FLUID WAS LOW. TOPPED UP AND LIGHT WENT OUT. I THOUGHT THAT THE LOW LEVEL WAS DO TO THE WORN SHOES WHICH WOULD MAKE THE LEVEL GO DOWN. HOWEVER THE LEVEL CONTINUED TO GO DOWN AS I DROVE. THAT MEANT A LEAK. THOUGHT PERHAPS A WHEEL CYLINDER. ALL LOOKED OK THE PROBLEM : RUSTED OUT BRAKE LINES FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE ABS CONTROLLER ALL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ALL FOUR LINES RUSTED TWO OR MORE LEAKING!!! CONTINUED USE AND HARD BRAKING WOULD HAVE CAUSE NO BRAKE AND SURELY AND ACCIDENT ALL FOUR LINES MUST BE REPLACED THESE LINES ALSO GO UNDER THE CAR TO THE BACK. WILL HAVE THE DEALER DO HAVE CALLED GM AND GO NO SATISFACTION CAR IS A 1999 BONNEVILLE 113000 MILES THIS SHOULD NEVER HAPPEN . POOR QUALITY STEEL AND WORKMANSHIP HAVE OWNED CARS WITH 300000 + MILES AND SOME 20 + YEARS OLD WITH NO PROBLEMS LIKE THIS. WHY AREN'T BRAKE LINES STAINLESS STEEL???*JB
Airbags
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE STOPPED ON A SIDE STREET (25 MPH ZONE), THE AIR BAGS INVOLUNTARILY DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER WAS SEVERELY BRUISED AND SUFFERED SIGNIFICANT & PERMANENT HEARING LOSS. THERE ARE 7 OTHER INCIDENT REPORTS FILED WITH THE NHTSA FOR THE SAME EVENT INVOLVING A 1999 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE. WHAT DOES IT TAKE FOR A RECALL? *TR
TL*THE DRIVER OWNS A 1999 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INVOLUNTARILY. THE DRIVER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED WATER WAS FOUND WITHIN ONE OF THE AIR BAG MODULES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000. UPDATED 06/24/11 *BF
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
EXTERIOR LIGHTING RECALL FOR 1999 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE RECALL ANNOUNCED: APRIL 07 2009 NHTSA REFERENCE: #09E012000 NUMBER AFFECTED: 16,270 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY RECALL FOR 1999 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE RECALL ANNOUNCED: FEBRUARY 24 2004 NHTSA REFERENCE: #04V090000 NUMBER AFFECTED: 910,873 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION RECALL FOR 1999 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE RECALL ANNOUNCED: APRIL 26 1999 NHTSA REFERENCE: #99V089000 NUMBER AFFECTED: 99,333 WHEELS RECALL FOR 1999 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE RECALL ANNOUNCED: APRIL 12 1999 NHTSA REFERENCE: #99V072000 NUMBER AFFECTED: 352. *TR
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT KNOB ON THE 1999 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE LETTER INDICATORS P- PARK R- REVERSE N- NEUTRAL D- DRIVER AND L- LOW MIGHT DIFFER FROM THE ACTUAL GEAR IN THE TRANSMISSION, IF THE CONTACT SELECTSEDDRIVE THE TRANSMISSION WOULD ACTUALLY BE IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT WAS SOMETIMES UNABLE TO START VEHICLE BECAUSE THE GEAR SHIFT WAS IN THE PARK POSITION. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, WHO INFORMED HER THAT THERE IS WAS PROBLEM WITH THE GEAR SHIFT KNOB, AND STATED IT WAS NOT ENGAGING CORRECTLY. THE MECHANIC REMOVED THE GEAR SHIFT KNOB. THE VEHICLE CAN BE DRIVEN WITHOUT THE GEAR SHIFT KNOB. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THE GEAR SHIFT KNOB WAS REPLACED. THE GEAR SHIFT KNOB FAILED AGAIN SIX MONTHS LATER. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH DEALERSHIP AND THE MANUFACTURER, AND BOTH INFORMED HER THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAD 61800 MILES. *AK
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE. IN 2003, WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A HUGE CLOUD OF WHITE SMOKE AT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD HAD BLOWN THE GASKET. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS REPLACED AS WELL AS THE INTAKE MANIFOLD ITSELF. IN 2005, THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR SWITCH BLEW OUT AND WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED IN 2007. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THIS WOULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO BLOW DUE TO LEAKAGE OF FUEL INTO THE ENGINE. ALSO, THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER SWITCH WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. HE HAD TO REMOVE THE FUSE TO PREVENT IT FROM DRAINING THE BATTERY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000. UPDATE 09/10/08 *CW UPDATED 09/19/08. *JB
FRONT WINDSHIELD LEAK; WINDSHIELD GASKET DETERIORATING.*AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE TIRES WERE BEING ROTATED THE VEHICLE DEALER DISCOVERED THE BELTS ON THE INSIDE OF ALL FOUR TIRES HAD SEPARATED. THE TIRES WERE TAKEN TO THE TIRE DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THE TIRES WERE SEVEN YEARS OLD. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED. UPDATED 7/13/2006 - *NM
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLE. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND PULL OVER. THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE VALVE STEM SHEARED OFF. THIS CAUSED A DEFLATED TIRE. THE DRIVER CHANGE THE TIRE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE VALVE STEM IS DEFECTED AND WILL REPLACED THE TIRE. MICHELIN MXV4 225/55HR17. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE STALLED. *AK
WHILE IN A COMPLETE STOP VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE FORCEFULLY INTO TRAFFIC, RESULTING IN VEHICLE STALLING. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Other / unspecified
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.
From owner reports, verbatim
EXTERIOR LIGHTING RECALL FOR 1999 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE RECALL ANNOUNCED: APRIL 07 2009 NHTSA REFERENCE: #09E012000 NUMBER AFFECTED: 16,270 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY RECALL FOR 1999 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE RECALL ANNOUNCED: FEBRUARY 24 2004 NHTSA REFERENCE: #04V090000 NUMBER AFFECTED: 910,873 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION RECALL FOR 1999 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE RECALL ANNOUNCED: APRIL 26 1999 NHTSA REFERENCE: #99V089000 NUMBER AFFECTED: 99,333 WHEELS RECALL FOR 1999 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE RECALL ANNOUNCED: APRIL 12 1999 NHTSA REFERENCE: #99V072000 NUMBER AFFECTED: 352. *TR
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 30MPH ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE RIGHT WHEEL FELL OFF. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. NLM
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
' TAKATA RECALL" DRIVING AND THE CAR CUT OFF..AFTER I STOP THE CAR AND TURN THE KEY OFF. WAS ABLE TO RE START THE CAR. THIS HAS HAPPEN A FEW TIMES. THIS IS NOT A SAFE THING WHEN DRIVING ON THE FREE WAYS ....I WAS IN MOTION AND ON THE STREET. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS BUT WAS NOT WERE OF IT THIS WAS IN 2009 NOW IT 2016 AND THE PART IN MY CAR IS NOT WORKING?
WHEN BACKING UP, ONE WHEEL WENT STRAIGHT AND THE OTHER WENT TO A RIGHT ANGLE. THE SCREW THREADED TO THE INNER TIE ROD THAT CONNECTS TO THE OUTTER PULLED LOOSE. A COMPLAINT WAS FILED WITH PONTIAC. NLM THE SCREW THREAD CONNECTING THE INNER TIE ROD TO THE OUTER TIE ROD END PULLED LOOSE CAUSING A TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *YH
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE APPROXIMATELT 2.5 YEARS AGO FROM WILLIAMS CHEVY IN TRAVERSE CITY, MI I NOTICED A INTERMITTENT SNAP SOUND THAT SOUNDED TO ME LIKE IT WAS COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO TRACK DOWN THE CAUSE OF THIS SOUND SINCE OWNING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED AT THREE DIFFERENT REPAIR FACILITIES AND EACH TIME I WAS ASSURED EVERYTHING WAS OK. ON 2/19/04, WE LEFT TRAVERSE CITY ENROUTE FOR TAMPA, FL. AND JUST OUTSIDE OF GRAND RAPIDS, MI I DETECTED A STRANGE INTERMITENT VIBRATION THAT CONCERNED ME. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO TRAVERSE CITY AND PARKED. UPON RETURNING FROM SUNNY FLORIDA, ON MARCH 1, 2004 A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY FOUND THAT THE LEFT REAR BALL JOINT HAD SEPARATED FROM THE CONTROL ARM AND IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC, UNLESS YOU TAKE THE WEIGHT OFF FROM THE VEHICLE THE PROBLEM WOULD NOT BE FOUND. PRIOR TO THE INSPECTION BY THE MECHANIC, HE TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND COULD FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. SINCE HE REPLACED THE BALL JOINT AND LOWER CONTROL ARM, I HAVE NOT HEARD THE SNAPPING NOISE SINCE THE REPAIR WAS MADE.
VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS RELEASED. ALIGNMENTS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED BY DEALER 5 TIMES. THEY CANNOT LOCATE CAUSE OF PULLING/DRIFTING. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN ARBITRATION TO BE RETURNED AS A "LEMON".*AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
AFTER TAKING VEHICLE TO THE CAR WASH CONSUMER NOTICED WATER HAD ENTERED INTO THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT, WATER ENTERED ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS STALLED AND HOOD DID NOT FULLY CLOSE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHEN DRIVING WITH REAR WINDOWS DOWN, THERE IS A VERY LOUD WIND NOISE. THE SERVICE MANAGER WROTE IN OUR SERVICE REPORT THAT IT SOUNDS LIKE A HELICOPTER HAS LANDED ON THE CAR. BOTH GM AND THE DEALER ACNOWLEDGE "MY" PROBLEM BUT EACH FEELS IT IS THE OTHERS RESPONSIBILITY. WHEN THE SERVICE MANAGER AND I TOOK OTHER BONNIVILLE SLE CARS OUT SOME WHERE LOUDER THAN OTHERS. OUR CAR THE LOUDEST. HAVING SMALL CHILDREN, THE REAR WINDOWS ARE LOWERED BY THEM AND THE NOISE IS UNBEARABLE. IT TAKES A FEW SECONDS FOR US TO RAISE THEM UP. I HAVE A TWO YEAR OLD AND A CHILD WE RECENTLY FOUND HAS HAD A HEARING LOSS. I DO NOT MEAN TO IMPLY IT IS FROM THIS SITUATION , BUT I HAVE TRIED TO LOWER THE LEVELS OF NOISE FOR HIM. I ASKED BOTH GM AND PONTIAC DEALER TO DRIVE THE CAR AND SEE IF THEY FEEL IT IS A PROBLEM. NO RESPONSE. PLEASE HELP ME, I DO NOT FEEL THEY SHOULD SELL CARS THAT DO NOT PROPERLY WORK AND CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO MY CHILDERNS HEARING. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
I HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY MY DAUGHTER-IN-LAW THAT HER MOTHER DOES NOT BUCKLE HER AND HER SISTER UP. SHE ALSO ALLOWS THEM TO RIDE ON THE FRONT SEAT. MIND YOU THE TWO GIRLS ARE ONLY 4 AND 5 YEARS OF AGE. I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO SOCIAL SERVICES ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS . ALSO THE MOTHER DRIVES WITHOUT A LICENSE AND NO INSURANCE. SHE LIVES IN MILWAUKEE WISCONSIN AND IT SEEMS THAT NO ONE CARES ABOUT KIDS THERE. ALSO THE SHE BOUGHT IT AT HAS BEEN TRYING TO GET IT BACK SINCE SHE HASN'T PAID ON THE NOTE SINCE APRIL. THE GRANDMOTHER HAS CALLED SOCIAL SERVICES ABOUT THIS AS WELL AND AGAIN WE FEEL NO ONE CARES. SHE HAS DONE THIS ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND I'M REALLY CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY! *JS
I REACHED INTO SEATBACK WHILE DRIVING AND MY SEAT COLLAPSED. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Seat belts
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.
From owner reports, verbatim
I HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY MY DAUGHTER-IN-LAW THAT HER MOTHER DOES NOT BUCKLE HER AND HER SISTER UP. SHE ALSO ALLOWS THEM TO RIDE ON THE FRONT SEAT. MIND YOU THE TWO GIRLS ARE ONLY 4 AND 5 YEARS OF AGE. I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO SOCIAL SERVICES ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS . ALSO THE MOTHER DRIVES WITHOUT A LICENSE AND NO INSURANCE. SHE LIVES IN MILWAUKEE WISCONSIN AND IT SEEMS THAT NO ONE CARES ABOUT KIDS THERE. ALSO THE SHE BOUGHT IT AT HAS BEEN TRYING TO GET IT BACK SINCE SHE HASN'T PAID ON THE NOTE SINCE APRIL. THE GRANDMOTHER HAS CALLED SOCIAL SERVICES ABOUT THIS AS WELL AND AGAIN WE FEEL NO ONE CARES. SHE HAS DONE THIS ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND I'M REALLY CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY! *JS
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT, DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES.*AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Heating & air conditioning
Reports naming the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system.
From owner reports, verbatim
BRAKES DO NOT WORK CORRECTLY. CONSUMER HAS TO STOP AT A GOOD DISTANT TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. ALSO, DRUMS HAVE BEEN CHECKED. LAST MONTH DEALER REPLACED BRAKE CYLINDER. BRAKE PROBLEMS HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK BRAKES FAILED FREQUENTLY SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. THE RIM CRACKED DURING THE ACCIDENT. THE ALTERNATOR AND REAR WHEEL CYLINDER FAILED. OIL PAN GASKET FAILED CAUSING OIL LEAK. A/C FAILED FOUR TIMES. *YH
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Exterior lighting
Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.
From owner reports, verbatim
EXTERIOR LIGHTING RECALL FOR 1999 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE RECALL ANNOUNCED: APRIL 07 2009 NHTSA REFERENCE: #09E012000 NUMBER AFFECTED: 16,270 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY RECALL FOR 1999 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE RECALL ANNOUNCED: FEBRUARY 24 2004 NHTSA REFERENCE: #04V090000 NUMBER AFFECTED: 910,873 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION RECALL FOR 1999 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE RECALL ANNOUNCED: APRIL 26 1999 NHTSA REFERENCE: #99V089000 NUMBER AFFECTED: 99,333 WHEELS RECALL FOR 1999 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE RECALL ANNOUNCED: APRIL 12 1999 NHTSA REFERENCE: #99V072000 NUMBER AFFECTED: 352. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .