1996 Pontiac Bonneville Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 150 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 97,842miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the visibility of the 1996 Pontiac Bonneville, 3% of the 150 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 97,842 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.
“While driving on the highway windshield wipers abruptly stopped working. Also, hazard lights failed. Consumer had to pull over to avoid an accident. The cause of both failures was undetermined.”
NHTSA complaint #10044809, filed 2003-10, 74,000 miles“The windshield wipers are made to stop when there is heavy snow on the vehicle, but they stop when there is heavy rain. Dealer cant do anything because it is a built-in safety feature. Consumer notified GM who stated they could not modify under warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #827282, filed 1998-08Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3 | 6% |
| 2002 | 13 | 15% |
| 2001 | 15 | 12% |
| 2000 | 58 | 27% |
| 1999 | 6 | 4% |
| 1998 | 8 | 3% |
| 1997 | 3 | 2% |
| 1996 | 5 | 3% |
| 1995 | 7 | 3% |
| 1994 | 3 | 3% |
| 1993 | 5 | 4% |
| 1989 | 1 | 4% |
| 1988 | 1 | 6% |
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 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 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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