1996 Pontiac Bonneville Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 2about 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 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 1996 Pontiac Bonneville, 1% of the 150 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“While driving 30 MPH vehicle was involved in a head on collision , and seat belts did not restrain driver or passenger, both parties suffered major body injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #8015801, filed 2002-08Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 4% |
| 2003 | 1 | 2% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 0% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 | 3 | 2% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 1 | 0% |
| 1994 | 7 | 8% |
| 1993 | 8 | 6% |
| 1992 | 5 | 4% |
| 1991 | 1 | 5% |
| 1990 | 6 | 15% |
| 1989 | 4 | 14% |
| 1988 | 2 | 12% |
| 1987 | 2 | 11% |
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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