1996 Pontiac Bonneville air bags problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1996 Pontiac Bonneville — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1996 pontiac bonneville. While driving 35 mph, the driver and passenger side air bags deployed inadvertently without warning. The vehicle was not involved in a crash. Due to the failure, the windshield shattered. A police report was not filed and no injuries were reported…”
filed Feb 3, 2016
“Tl* the contact owns a 1996 pontiac bonneville. When the contact started the vehicle, the driver and passenger side air bags deployed inadvertently. The impact of the passenger side air bag caused the windshield to shatter. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of…”
filed Nov 18, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Bonneville years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Bonneville | 12 | 44% |
| 2004 Bonneville | 2 | 7% |
| 2003 Bonneville | 3 | 6% |
| 2002 Bonneville | 6 | 7% |
| 2001 Bonneville | 11 | 9% |
| 2000 Bonneville | 5 | 2% |
| 1999 Bonneville | 8 | 6% |
| 1998 Bonneville | 4 | 1% |
| 1997 Bonneville | 4 | 3% |
| 1995 Bonneville | 35 | 14% |
| 1994 Bonneville | 12 | 14% |
| 1993 Bonneville | 7 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Pontiac Bonneville
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.