1993 Pontiac Bonneville Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 7%of 138 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 147,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the body and structure of the 1993 Pontiac Bonneville, 7% of the 138 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 147,000 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.
“1993 Pontiac Bonneville (3.8l) rear engine cradle rotted at all for bolt points causing rear of engine cradle to fall out of the car causing steering issues and an eventual loss of steering. 1.) driving down normal paved city street. Began turning a corner. (extremely lucky this happened at low speeds on a city street. If this happened on the freeway serious injury could have taken place) 2.) failure occurred once. Any failure causing steering loss is one too many. …”
NHTSA complaint #10265058, filed 2009-04, 147,000 miles“These situations posed safety hazards to my pregnant wife. Both locks failed within the same month, locking her in the car in one instance and preventing access to the vehicle in another. What if she needed to get out of the car? When the interior dashboard light failed, she was driving at night. This is a serious safety issue, I.e. When you cannot read your interior dash information.”
NHTSA complaint #718779, filed 2000-02“The contact owns a 1993 Pontiac Bonneville. While the contact was driving approximately 30 MPH, encountering a speed bump, he heard a loud popping noise outside of the vehicle. The contact pulled over to the side of the road to inspect the vehicle. He observed that the front frame and engine both detached and were positioned on the ground. The contact was able to drive the vehicle a short distance to the residence at an extremely low speed; and upon reaching the destination the steering column fractured completely. The dealer was notified. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #10375096, filed 2011-01, 30 miles“The door on the driver's does not open with the keyless entree or the key, when the door handle on the inside or outside is held open and the automatic locking button is pushed down. The problem was reported to the dealer. The problem has not been corrected. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #854605, filed 1999-12“While driving 25 MPH front frame dropped. Consumer managed to pull over, and had the vehicle towed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10072078, filed 2004-05Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 4% |
| 2003 | 1 | 2% |
| 2002 | 5 | 6% |
| 2001 | 8 | 6% |
| 2000 | 10 | 5% |
| 1999 | 3 | 2% |
| 1998 | 4 | 1% |
| 1996 | 10 | 7% |
| 1995 | 16 | 7% |
| 1994 | 9 | 10% |
| 1993 | 10 | 7% |
| 1992 | 4 | 4% |
| 1991 | 1 | 5% |
| 1990 | 3 | 8% |
| 1989 | 3 | 11% |
| 1988 | 2 | 12% |
Other parts of the 1993 Pontiac Bonneville
45 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsTires
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 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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