at 121,684 miles
Valdosta, GA
STRUCTURE
WINDSHIELD SEEMS WATERY! SEEMS AS THOUGH THE PLASTIC INSIDE IS DEFECTIVE.
NHTSA complaint #10154960 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1996 Pontiac Bonneville body problems
10 of the 181 complaints about the 1996 Pontiac Bonneville are about the body and structure — 6% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 95,842 miles.
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Structure
4
40.0%
Door
3
30.0%
Trunk LID
2
20.0%
Body
1
10.0%
Body & Structure across every Pontiac Bonneville year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Unknown, DC
STRUCTURE
PROBLEMS REGARDING 1996 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE.*MR THE OVERHEAD HAND STRAP BROKE WHILE AN ELDERLY PASSENGER WAS USING IT TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THE STRAP WAS SECURE TO THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE WITH PLASTIC NOT METAL.
NHTSA complaint #10092785 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 200 miles
Hudson, FL
STRUCTURE
I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN DECEMBER OF 1999, I BELEIVE THAT THE CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT BEFORE I BOUGHT IT, BECAUSE THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR DOES NOT HAVE THE LABELS ON THE DOOR FOR THE WEIGHT OR TIRE PRESSURE, ALL IT HAS IS A PARTS NUMBER STICKER A WHITE LABLE. I HAVE ASKED THE PONTIAC DEALER ABOUT IT AND THEY SAID THAT SOME COME WITH JUST THAT LABEL. I PAYED $16.000 FOR THE CAR AND BELEIVE THAT THE CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT PRIOR TO PURCHASED DATE. I HAVE HAD THE PAINT PEEL OFF THE HOOD SHORTLY AFTER BUYING IT AND NOW PEELING ON THE ROOF OVER WINDSHEILD. BUT WITH THE STICKER OFF THE DOOR I BELIVE THAT I WAS TAKEN. I STILL OWE $9.000 IN PAYMENTS. I ALSO THINK THAT IT WAS A LEMON, BECAUSE ON THE WINSHEILD IS A STICKER THAT SAYS SUNSET PONTIAC SATISFACTION, A ROUND STICKER ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF WINDSHEILD. I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANOTHER STICKER LIKE THIS ON ANY OTHER VECHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10069621 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 miles
Acworth, GA
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE PAINT IS FLAKING OFF THE BODY OF THE CAR EVERY TIME I WASH IT. THIS STARTED ABOUT THREE MONTHS AGE, THERE ARE NOW LARGE SECTIONS OF THE CAR WITHOUT PAINT. THE CAR HAS ABOUT 74,000 MILES ON IT.
NHTSA complaint #10043604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 170,000 miles
Crawfordville, FL
STRUCTURE
WATER IS COMING INTO THE VEHICLE FROM THE FIREWALL, DUE TO ITS UNSEALING PER DEALERSHIP.
NHTSA complaint #10024525 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Woodbine, NJ
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS FAILED TO UNLOCK DOOR WHEN ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. ONLY WAY TO EXIT VEHICLE WAS WITH ASSISTANCE FROM SOMEONE OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE OR TURNING ENGINE ON. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.
NHTSA complaint #895273 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Peru, IL
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
HOOD IS UP, AND WHEN THERES A STRONG WIND HOOD WILL SLAM DOWN ON SOMEONE'S HEAD. ALSO, TRUNK IS VERY HEAVY, AND CONSUMER IS AFRAID OF CHILDRENS HANDS BEING INJURED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #889173 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mableton, GA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
GAS PEDAL LOCKED UP AS CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. SHE SAID WHEN DRIVING THERE WAS A HESITATION IN THE CAR . ALSO, REAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE HAS ELECTRICAL DOORS AND LOCKS . ALARM SYSTEM GOES OFF ALL THE TIME.
NHTSA complaint #876453 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Philadelphia, PA
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
TRUNK LID OPENS ON ITS OWN AND SYSTEM MONITOR DOES NOT INDICATE IT IS OPEN, OR IF DOORS ARE AJAR.
NHTSA complaint #711232 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Mclean, VA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THERE IS NO DOOR AJAR WARNING SYSTEM ON THE VEHICLE, BUT IT IS ON MANUFACTURER'S MANUAL.
NHTSA complaint #515787 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.