1989 Pontiac Bonneville Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1989 Pontiac Bonneville, 7% of the 28 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Consumer put vehicle into reverse and the vehicle accelerated. Consumer had his foot on the brakes, and the vehicle didn't stop. Knocked over a sign. Motor was racing very high, and finally vehicle slowed down and came to a stop.”
NHTSA complaint #837952, filed 1999-05Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 2% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 4 | 2% |
| 1999 | 4 | 3% |
| 1998 | 8 | 3% |
| 1997 | 9 | 6% |
| 1996 | 4 | 3% |
| 1995 | 6 | 2% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
| 1993 | 8 | 6% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 2 | 9% |
| 1990 | 3 | 8% |
| 1989 | 2 | 7% |
| 1987 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1989 Pontiac Bonneville
9 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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