1996 Pontiac Bonneville Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 150 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 1996 Pontiac Bonneville, 1% of the 150 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 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.
“The contact owns a 1996 Pontiac Bonneville. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle chimed before stalling. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for inspection or repairs. The manufacture was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 118,000. The VIN was unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #10577244, filed 2014-04, 100,000 milesEngine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4 | 15% |
| 2003 | 9 | 17% |
| 2002 | 4 | 4% |
| 2001 | 9 | 7% |
| 2000 | 5 | 2% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 6 | 2% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 1 | 0% |
| 1989 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1996 Pontiac Bonneville
43 complaintsAir bags
27 complaintsFuel system
25 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsTires
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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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