1990 Pontiac Bonneville problems
The 1990 Pontiac Bonneville has 45 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (38%) concerns brakes. After that come seat belts (13%) and cruise control (7%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 45 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 38% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What the data shows
Safety-related details: 4 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 5 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1990 ranks 14th most-complained-about out of 16 model years of the Pontiac Bonneville with enough data (14 complaints in that window).
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Shifted from park to drive, engine accelerated, vehicle lurched forward, accelerator went to floor, no warning, vehicle hit tree; note : reported by all state ins. Co.
Firestone lemans tire p215 65 r15 experienced blow out, causing vehicle to roll over several times and injuring 2 consumers. (attorney steven budaj for client). *slc