1989 Pontiac Bonneville Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 14%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 1989 Pontiac Bonneville, 14% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Reading about the recent GM recall for automobiles stalling out when driving, triggered my memory of my former Pontiac. On at least 3 occasions, this Pontiac had stalled out in a similar fashion. The first time, I was driving on the highway at a speed of 65 to 70 MPH, and the car just shut down. I was in the passing lane and scared to death. I was able to pull over, waited and restarted. I brought the car to the dealer (frasier Pontiac in amesbury mass), and they could not simulate the problem; they found nothing. …”
NHTSA complaint #10568851, filed 2014-03, 50,000 miles“I have an 1989 Pontiac- bonniville. The electric door locks started draining my battery & then ruined my alternator. I removed the fuse to keep it from ruining my new alternator & battery,. I was manually opening & closing my doors. Now 3 of my 4 doors will not open. They won't open with the key or by pushing the door lock button. I am now having to climb in and out of my car by the back drivers side door. I have a friend who had a 1988 Bonneville, that did the exact thing. I am having a terrible time trying to drive my car in this condition. …”
NHTSA complaint #10241752, filed 2008-09Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8 | 30% |
| 2004 | 11 | 39% |
| 2003 | 10 | 19% |
| 2002 | 10 | 11% |
| 2001 | 16 | 12% |
| 2000 | 32 | 15% |
| 1999 | 22 | 15% |
| 1998 | 28 | 10% |
| 1997 | 28 | 19% |
| 1996 | 21 | 14% |
| 1995 | 40 | 16% |
| 1994 | 19 | 22% |
| 1993 | 18 | 13% |
| 1992 | 17 | 15% |
| 1991 | 2 | 9% |
| 1990 | 3 | 8% |
| 1989 | 4 | 14% |
| 1988 | 5 | 29% |
| 1987 | 4 | 21% |
Other parts of the 1989 Pontiac Bonneville
9 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Pontiac Bonneville
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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