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1988 Pontiac Bonneville

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Limited comparison data

There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.

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17Owner complaints

Model-year median: 19

0Recall campaigns

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4Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
5Fuel System, Gasoline
2Seat Belts
2Structure
2Unknown Or Other
2
All reported categories
Equipment
1Power Train
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Steering
1Suspension
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 17 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 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports

What owners actually said

17 reports
Mileage unknown · May 13, 1996
SuspensionCrashFireInjury

DRIVING VEHICLE, SWERVED VEHICLE TO MISS ANIMAL IN STREET, LANDED IN REVINE, VEHICLE STUCK BETWEN 2 TREES, DRIVER PINNED/TRAPPED, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #984314

Mileage unknown · Oct 3, 1995
Steering

WHEN MAKING A TURN SLOPPY STEERING. DUE TO RACK DESIGN. TT

NHTSA ODI #972840

Mileage unknown · Sep 6, 1995
Electrical System

THE CARS COMPUTER SHUT THE CAR DOWN WHILE DRIVING AND LOST ALL THE POWER. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ODI #971635

Mileage unknown · Aug 17, 1995
Fuel System, Gasoline

PURCHASE CAR USED HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP FIVE TIMES HAD CAR FOR THREE YEARS. TT

NHTSA ODI #970737

Mileage unknown · May 10, 1995
Electrical SystemFuel System, GasolineUnknown Or Other

FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #486054

Mileage unknown · Feb 6, 1995
Electrical System

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ALTERNATOR; BEEN REPLACE ABOUT THREE AND CAR WOULDN'T START. TT

NHTSA ODI #959601

Mileage unknown · Jan 13, 1995
Structure

UNABLE TO OPEN LEFT REAR DOOR, DEALER CLAIMS THAT THERE IS NO PART IN THE U.S. OR CANADA TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. TT

NHTSA ODI #958701

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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

4

EA90017 · Brake Failure

Opened Mar 26, 1990 · Closed Apr 22, 1991

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

There is no summary currently available

PE89171 · Brake Failure

Opened Sep 26, 1989 · Closed Mar 26, 1990

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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PE89145 · Parking Brake Cable

Opened Jul 21, 1989 · Closed Sep 22, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Parking Brake

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PE89098 · Anti Lock Brakes

Opened Mar 10, 1989 · Closed May 17, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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