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1979 Pontiac Bonneville

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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2Owner complaints

Model-year median: 19

1Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Electrical System
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 2 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

2 reports
Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1998
Electrical System

THE HORN PAD IS NOT ENTIRELY USABLE; IT DOES NOT BLOW WHEN PRESSED IN THE CENTER.

NHTSA ODI #530043

Mileage unknown · Jan 10, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

PRESSURE CONTAINING ELEMENT FOR FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. *SKD

NHTSA ODI #480624

Official recalls

1

79V247000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage

Nov 13, 1979

THE HEADS MAY BREAK OFF THE FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLTS DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION EVEN UNDER NO LOAD CONDITIONS. THIS IS DUE TO THE COMBINATION OF BOLTS USED, HIGH INSTALLATION TORQUE AND ARRANGEMENT OF THE BODY ANCHORAGE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLTS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

DP86005 · Uncontrollable Acceleration

Opened Feb 6, 1986 · Closed Feb 25, 1986

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control

UNCONTROLLABLE ACCELERATION