1996 Pontiac Bonneville Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%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 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1996 Pontiac Bonneville, 3% 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.
“While driving 40-45 MPH there was a strong smell of anti freeze leaking, vehicle started to vibrate constantly unable to maintain steering wheel. Consumer reported to mechanic, and mechanic stated it was a throttle leak.”
NHTSA complaint #8001943, filed 2002-01“Gas pedal locked up as consumer was driving. She said when driving there was a hesitation in the car . Also, rear door will not open intermittently. Vehicle has electrical doors and locks . Alarm system goes off all the time.”
NHTSA complaint #876453, filed 2000-12“When starting up vehicle, vehicle rolled forward for no apparent reason; had not taken out of gear yet; took to dealership, was informed it was a normal occurrence, still at dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #808615, filed 1997-02Related service bulletins
- 10017568Sep 1, 2005Intermittent chuggle or fishbite on light acceleration or a highway speeds with no diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs).
Vehicle 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 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 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsEquipment
2 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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