1997 Pontiac Bonneville Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 147 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 14,995miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 1997 Pontiac Bonneville, 3% of the 147 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,995 miles. 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.
“I was driving and my air bag light came on. The light stayed on for awhile then out of no where my air bag deployed and filled my whole car with smoke and powder. I did not hit anything prior to the air bag exploding nor after. I suffer from cuts and burns on my right arm and stomach. I have not done anything to fix the problem because I am not sure what caused it. I have not drove the car since then because I cannot disconnect the passenger air bag and the car will not start without the fuse.”
NHTSA complaint #10224260, filed 2008-04, 14,995 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12 | 44% |
| 2004 | 2 | 7% |
| 2003 | 3 | 6% |
| 2002 | 6 | 7% |
| 2001 | 11 | 9% |
| 2000 | 5 | 2% |
| 1999 | 8 | 6% |
| 1998 | 4 | 1% |
| 1997 | 4 | 3% |
| 1996 | 27 | 18% |
| 1995 | 35 | 14% |
| 1994 | 12 | 14% |
| 1993 | 7 | 5% |
| 1992 | 7 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1997 Pontiac Bonneville
50 complaintsElectrical system
28 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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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