1996 Pontiac Bonneville Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 150 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1996 Pontiac Bonneville, 1% of the 150 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.
“Hood is up, and when theres a strong wind hood will slam down on someone's head. Also, trunk is very heavy, and consumer is afraid of childrens hands being injured.”
NHTSA complaint #889173, filed 2001-05Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 4% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 0% |
| 1998 | 1 | 0% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 6 | 2% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 | 2 | 1% |
| 1991 | 2 | 9% |
| 1990 | 3 | 8% |
| 1989 | 2 | 7% |
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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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