1999 Pontiac Bonneville Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 15%of 143 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 130,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the electrical system of the 1999 Pontiac Bonneville, 15% of the 143 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“' takata recall driving and the car cut off..after I stop the car and turn the key off. Was able to re start the car. This has happen a few times. This is not a safe thing when driving on the free ways ....I was in motion and on the street. There was a recall on this but was not were of it this was in 2009 now it 2016 and the part in my car is not working?”
NHTSA complaint #10903615, filed 2016-09, 136,589 miles“Car stalled while driving home at night. No electrical power what so ever including emergency flashers. Nearly had an accident and had no way of indicating to other vehicles that I had a problem. No lights, no power steering, no brakes, no brake lights, no emergency flashers. After slowing down to appx. 25 MPH, power came back on. I shifted to neutral and was able to start the car and drive it home.”
NHTSA complaint #10258626, filed 2009-02, 218,657 miles“Upon accelerating onto the highway, after reaching highway speed, vehicle stalls and would not start. Flooding engine, gasoline coming out of exhaust, engine would not restart. After research and replacing leaking lower intake manifold, this was not my problem there was no leak. After more research I replaced more sensors and eventually cylinder gaskets and lower intake gasket again. Still engine would not start. After 2 years of car sitting I unplugged maf sensor and then it started finally. …”
NHTSA complaint #10604668, filed 2014-06, 130,000 miles“Dt: the contact stated while driving at any speed MPH on normal road conditions the engine stalled, no warning lights iluminate in the dash board. The vehicle was taken to the dealership who determined no problems in the engine or electrical systems. The contact continues to deal with the stalling engine.”
NHTSA complaint #10161104, filed 2006-06, 127,000 miles“I purchased a 1999 Pontiac Bonneville from manamara Pontiac in orlando fl., used our 3 ed one. My wife was driving it to her grands and it started shaking and lunged then quit all of a sudden. The car gave no warning and after a bit it cranked but ran rough. I towed it home and changed the ignition coils, spark plugs and a few other things and it never would run. So I took it to starling Pontiac and they said that the plenum that was on the car was bad in fact it had a defect. The service manager told me (roy) that they have had problems with them. …”
NHTSA complaint #750554, filed 2001-08Related service bulletins
- 10171318Jan 31, 2020This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
- 10170494Dec 2, 2019This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Procedures to Unlock Delco Radio with Theftlock.
- 10157018Sep 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
- 10113443Feb 22, 2017This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
- 10113258Sep 19, 2013This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Supplemental Inflatable Restraint lamp, Service Vehicle Soon lamp on…
- 10112605Nov 27, 2012This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have multiple Head Up Display issues. An issue with the Head Up Display…
- 10016464Jul 1, 2003Wire harness may be stretched, or the pcs may not be oriented in the same position, after installing a service replacement valve body assembly. Gm tech link.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8 | 30% |
| 2004 | 11 | 39% |
| 2003 | 10 | 19% |
| 2002 | 10 | 11% |
| 2001 | 16 | 12% |
| 2000 | 32 | 15% |
| 1999 | 22 | 15% |
| 1998 | 28 | 10% |
| 1997 | 28 | 19% |
| 1996 | 21 | 14% |
| 1995 | 40 | 16% |
| 1994 | 19 | 22% |
| 1993 | 18 | 13% |
| 1992 | 17 | 15% |
| 1991 | 2 | 9% |
| 1990 | 3 | 8% |
| 1989 | 4 | 14% |
| 1988 | 5 | 29% |
| 1987 | 4 | 21% |
Other parts of the 1999 Pontiac Bonneville
59 complaintsFuel system
23 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsTires
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Pontiac Bonneville
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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