1997 Pontiac Bonneville Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 147 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 equipment of the 1997 Pontiac Bonneville, 1% of the 147 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.
“Consumer states luggage compartment lid opens while driving, consumer states dealership admitted that other vehicles experience this problem but they could not recommend any type of solution, consumer believes the lid was never built solid enough to support the latch, when the lid is open it can be twisted easily by hand.”
NHTSA complaint #561251, filed 2001-05Related service bulletins
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Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 4% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 6 | 3% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 4 | 1% |
| 1997 | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 7 | 3% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1992 | 3 | 3% |
| 1991 | 1 | 5% |
| 1988 | 1 | 6% |
| 1987 | 1 | 5% |
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 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSeats
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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