11 of the
139 complaints about the 1992 Pontiac Bonneville are about the
engine — 8% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
128,000 miles.
B
11
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Engine
327.3%
Gasoline
327.3%
Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
218.2%
Exhaust System
19.1%
Belts AND Associated Pulleys
19.1%
Cooling System
19.1%
Engine & Cooling across every Pontiac Bonneville year
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP WHEN THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE MOTOR CARRIAGE HAD FRACTURED FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 128,000.
NHTSA complaint #10347777 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jacksonville, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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.
NHTSA complaint #10006332 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ocean, NJ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE STALLS WITH NO WARNING, CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER BRAKES AND POWER STEERING. THIS HAS HAPPENEDTHREE TIMES. VEHICLE HAS TO SIT FOR A WHILE IN ORDER TO START AGAIN. DEALER REPLACED THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. PROBLEM RESOLVED.
NHTSA complaint #853485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Piedmont, SC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
THERE IS A STRESS CRACK IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD THAT CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO MAKE A LOUD MUFFLED SOUND WHEN APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR. DEALER SAYS IT NEEDS A NEW MANIFOLD.
NHTSA complaint #851894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baltimore, MD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INTERMITTENTLY, AT ANY SPEEDS, VEHICLE WILL EXPERIENCE COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE. CONSUMER MUST WAIT USUSALLY BETWEEN 5-6 MINUTES BEFORE VEHICLE WILL RESTART. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE.
NHTSA complaint #841001 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palos Heig, IL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WATER PUMP FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #605686 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palos Heig, IL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EXHAUST SEAL FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #605686 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palos Heig, IL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
SERPENTINE BELT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #605686 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Arvada, CO
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF, LOSING ALL POWER. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER DUE TO THE LISTED PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #816245 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jamaica, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXHAUST MANIFOLD SEAL FAILED TWICE, CAUSING FUMES TO ENTER INSIDE OF VEHICLE. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #481439 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Indianapol, INFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #478331 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.