Vehicle report

1997 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE

Reported problems

147 complaints · median 96000 miles
ComponentReports
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE24
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION14
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE12
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE6
STEERING:RACK AND PINION6
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER2
INTERIOR LIGHTING2
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER2
AIR BAGS1
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE1
CHILD SEAT1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY1
ENGINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL1
POWER TRAIN1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
SEAT BELTS1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
STEERING1
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE1
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)1
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY1
TIRES1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1
WHEELS1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1
WHEELS:RIM1

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