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1990 Pontiac Bonneville

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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39Owner complaints

Model-year median: 19

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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19
198717
198828
198939
199022
1991113
1992138
1993
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
17Seat Belts
6Electrical System
3Latches/locks/linkages
3Seats
3
All reported categories
Structure
3Vehicle Speed Control
3Fuel System, Gasoline
2Engine And Engine Cooling
1Exterior Lighting
1Tires
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 2 of 39 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.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports1 fire reports2 injury reports

Seat Belts complaints

6 reports
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Mileage unknown · Dec 4, 2002
Seat Belts

CONSUMER HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE SEAT BELTS NOT STAYING LOCKED AT ALL TIMES WHILE IN MOTION. MR

NHTSA ODI #568464

163,000 miles · Nov 8, 2002
Seat Belts

CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT SEAT BUCKLE DID NOT LATCH PROPERLY. MR *JB

NHTSA ODI #8022443

Mileage unknown · Sep 9, 1999
Seat Belts

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BUCKLE THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE SEAT BELT IT WON'T LATCH. THERE IS NO CATCHING AND THE BUTTON HAS COLLAPSED. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #847315

Mileage unknown · Jan 4, 1999
Seat BeltsService Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE PEDAL SUDDENLY IS VERY HARD TO PUSH AND WILL BARELY STOP CAR. SEAT BELT DO NOT TIGHTEN TO HOLD YOU FROM BEING THROWN, THEY ARE VERY LOOSE.

NHTSA ODI #701832

Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 1996
Seat Belts

NO LAP BELTS IN FRONT SEAT.

NHTSA ODI #509367

Mileage unknown · Sep 4, 1996
Seat Belts

BOTH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT.*AK

NHTSA ODI #801031

Official recalls

0

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NHTSA investigations

0

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