1992 Pontiac Bonneville Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

3 safety recalls on file

The 1992 Pontiac Bonneville has 3 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 113 complaints with NHTSA, including 13 crashes, 5 fires, 12 injuries.

The most-reported problem area is Service Brakes, Hydraulic (53 reports).

3Recalls
113Owner complaints
13Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
Is the repair still open on your Bonneville?

A recall covers specific vehicles. Your VIN shows whether yours still needs the free repair.

1992 Pontiac Bonneville recalls

Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Cooling Unit And Lines

Recall 96V015Jan 23, 1996585,182 vehicles affected

Parking Brake:Conventional:Mechanical

Recall 91V167Sep 23, 199120,765 vehicles affected

Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Recall 91V131Aug 5, 19911,570 vehicles affected

Most common 1992 Pontiac Bonneville problems

Problem areas named in the 113 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic53
Electrical System20
Engine And Engine Cooling11
Power Train10
Air Bags8
Seat Belts5
Fuel System, Gasoline5
Suspension4
Structure4
Wheels4

What owners report

2016-11-16, Service Brakes
THERE R NO BRAKES PUT BRAKES ON WILL GO ALL THE WAY TOO FLOOR U GOT TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE VERY DANGERS HEARD THERE IS A RECALL ON BRAKE BOOSTER
2014-03-12, Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPRODUCE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. *TR
2011-02-24, Electrical System
WHILE WORKING IN THE DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR AREA OF THE VEHICLE MY SHIRT/BELT ACTIVATED THE DRIVERS SIDE POWER SEAT CONTROL. THE SEAT ADVANCED FORWARD TO THE END OF THE SEATS TRAVEL AND PINNING ME UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE UNDER DASHBOARD AREA OF THE CAR. MY LEFT UPPER ARM AND LEFT WRIST WERE ENTRAPPED IN AROUND THE BRAKE PEDAL, MY RIGHT ARM WAS ENTRAPPED BY IN THE GAS PEDAL AREA, THE THROTTLE PUNCTURED MY RIGHT WRIST. I WAS UNABLE TO SUMMONS HELP, AND AFTER ABOUT 2 HOURS WAS NEAR EXHAUSTION, AND TO FREE MYSELF I WAS FORCED TO SELF CAUSE INJURES TO MY LEFT ELBOW, LEFT UPPER ARM, AND RIGHT ARM TO FREE MYSELF FROM UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE UNDER DASH AREA OF THE CAR. I SUSTAIN SEVERAL CUTS
2010-08-06, Engine And Engine Cooling
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.
2008-06-28, Tires
TIRE FAILURE. *TR

1992 Pontiac Bonneville questions

Does the 1992 Pontiac Bonneville have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls for the 1992 Pontiac Bonneville: Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Cooling Unit And Lines; Parking Brake:Conventional:Mechanical; Power Train:Automatic Transmission. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 1992 Pontiac Bonneville?

Based on 113 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Service Brakes, Hydraulic (53), Electrical System (20), Engine And Engine Cooling (11).

How do I check if a recall on my 1992 Pontiac Bonneville has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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