Pontiac / Bonneville / 1993
1993 Pontiac Bonneville problems
Owners have filed 183 complaints about the 1993 Pontiac Bonneville with NHTSA. Service brakes, hydraulic account for 26.2% of them — the clear leader, ahead of electrical system at 12.6%.
Complaints183
Crashes17
Fires12
Injuries10
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Service brakes, hydraulic 26.2% · 48
Electrical system 12.6% · 23
Engine and engine cooling 10.9% · 20
Power train 10.4% · 19
Structure 6.0% · 11
Vehicle speed control 4.9% · 9
Seat belts 4.4% · 8
Air bags 4.4% · 8
Severity
Of those complaints, 17 describe a crash, 12 describe a fire and 10 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 11 model years of the Pontiac Bonneville in this data, 1993 sits 5th by complaint volume. 1998 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 5 in the last three years against 6 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 147,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Abs brake warning remains illuminated, indicating a malfunction within the system, cause unknown. Water pump and master cylinder replaced and system flushed then light went out and remained out. Has since begun illuminating intermittently upon startup and while driving. Service brakes, hydraulic
While driving down hill about 20 mph, the brake warning light came on ,and the vehicle lost all power. Driver was able to steer the vehicle into a church parking lot safely. Vehicle taken to dealership, where master cyclinder was replaced. Service brakes, hydraulic
While driving the vehicle about 20 mph, the anti- lock brake system engaged without application, causing all four wheels to lock up. The vehicle was towed to a repaired shop. The problem has been reported to the manufacturer. Service brakes, hydraulic
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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Other Pontiac Bonneville years
1992 139 complaints · 38.1% service brakes, hydraulic 1994 123 complaints · 17.9% electrical system 1995 330 complaints · 17.3% engine and engine cooling 1996 181 complaints · 26.5% engine and engine cooling 1997 188 complaints · 30.9% engine and engine cooling 1998 359 complaints · 58.8% engine and engine cooling