1992 Pontiac BONNEVILLE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
67 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
170,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 model year. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 67 complaints (16.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 27 | 40.3% |
| Engine operation | 7 | 10.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 6.0% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 4.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 3.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 3.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 11 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum | 6 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum:Wheel Cylinders | 4 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 2 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 11; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum: 6; Electrical System: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum:Wheel Cylinders: 4; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 3; Fuel System, Gasoline: 3; Air Bags:Frontal: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 7 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 7
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 58 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 34 |
| 1996 | 9 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
1995: 34; 1996: 9; 2000: 6; 2001: 2; 2002: 4; 2003: 1; 2004: 2; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 3; 2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2014: 1; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 27 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 7 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 4 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10006332 · 2000-05-26 (May 26, 2000)
CAR IS CUTTING OFF, EVERYTHING CUTS OFF, AND BRAKES DO NOT WORK WHEN CAR SHUTS OFF. *AK *JB *****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS******723212.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006332 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10190058 · 2007-04-30 (April 30, 2007)
1992 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE LEFT SIDE TIRE BLEW OFF. *MC ACCORDING TO THE POLICE OFFICERS EXAMINATION OF THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE ROTOR ASSEMBLY, IT SHOWED 1 STUD REMAINING WITH THE OTHER 4 SHEARED OFF AT THE ROTOR. THE THREADS ON THE REMAINING STUD APPEARED TO BE INTACT INDICATING THE LUG NUT BACKED OFF OR WAS MISSING. THE THREADS SHOWED NO DAMAGE TO INDICATE THE WHEEL HAD BEEN LOOSE FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT)*JB A VEHICLE QUESTIONAIRE WAS MAILED TO CUSTOMER TO OBTAIN ADDI…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10190058 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10062463 · 2004-03-17 (March 17, 2004)
LOSS OF FUEL ON RIGHT HAND TURN, CHRONIC WHEN FUEL IS AROUND 1/3 LEVEL, CAUSED BY INCORRECT FUEL STRAINER POSITION. THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. IT IS WIDESPREAD AMONG 92 GM H-BODY OWNERS. SHOULD BE A RECALL. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A MAJOR PROBLEM WHEN MERGING ONTO A FREEWAY. LOSS OF POWER CAN CAUSE ANOTHER VEHICLE TO HIT MERGING CAR. THE DATE LISTED IS MY PERSONAL FIRST EXPERIENCE WHILE DRIVING. HAPPENED BEFORE IN OTHER 92 GM H-BODY CARS, MY MOTHER'S AND MY BROTHER'S. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10062463 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10162716 · 2006-07-18 (July 18, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE DEALERSHIP AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED THE ELECTRONIC COIL AND ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE SIX TIMES. EACH TIME THE PARTS FAIL WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF BEING INSTALLED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 200,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10162716 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10032859 · 2003-08-14 (August 14, 2003)
CAR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM GOES ON AND OFF WHENEVER A/C IS ON.VERY DIM LIGHTS INSIDE AND OUT WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE ON.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 153,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10032859 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 481159 · 1995-02-09 (February 9, 1995)
OPENING AT BATTERY CABLE PREVENTED VEHICLE FROM STARTING.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481159 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10232402 · 2008-06-26 (June 26, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE, THE KEY WOULD NOT FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE IS BACK AT THE DEALER. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THIS FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 190,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 190,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10232402 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 504610 · 1996-05-15 (May 15, 1996)
STEERING BINDS DUE TO STRUT FAILURE. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 504610 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 756280 · 2002-01-01 (January 1, 2002)
TRANSMISSION MOUNT BOLTS HAVE FALLEN OUT AT LEAST 3 TIMES EVEN THOUGH REPLACED WITH THE CORRECT BOLTS AND CORRECT LOC-TITE. WHEN THEY FALL OUT THE DRIVETRAIN DROPS ONTO MY STEERING ASSEMBLY CAUSING IT TO PULL ONE DIRECTION OR ANOTHER OR SOMETIMES IT FEELS LIKE IT WANTS TO GO LEFT AND RIGHT AT THE SAME TIME. NOW MY STEERING IS MESSY EVEN WITH TRANNY MOUNT BOLTS INSTALLED THE STEERING ASS SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN 'STRETCHED' CAUSING IT TO PULL BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT AT THE SAME TIME OR SOMETIMES REALLY HARD TO THE RIGHT (TIRES SEAM TO WEAR EVENLY -THOUGH …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 756280 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 985323 · 1996-08-15 (August 15, 1996)
COOLING UNIT HOSE LEAK DUE TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND CAUSING A FIRE PRIOR TO RCALL (96V-015.002). *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 985323 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8002706 · 2002-01-23 (January 23, 2002)
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WAS LOSING FUEL FROM GAS TANK, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A REPAIR FACILITY, AND DISCOVERED THAT THE TOP OF FUEL TANK WAS CORRODED.*AK. THE REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, FUEL TANK SENDER, GAS TANK, AND GAS TANK STRAP, ALL DUE TO A GAS LEAK. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8002706 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 968744 · 1995-07-13 (July 13, 1995)
THE FLOATER INSIDE THE GAS TANK IS DEFECTIVE, WHEN DRIVING ON A INCLINE THE VEHICLE STALLS AND WILL NOT START AGAIN UNTIL ON LEVEL GROUND. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 968744 at NHTSA ↗