1997 Pontiac Bonneville engine and engine cooling problems
50 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1997 Pontiac Bonneville — 34% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 pontiac bonneville. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stalled. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostics where the mechanic was unable to diagnose the failure. The mechanic replaced the battery and…”
filed Mar 2, 2012
“I had a 1997 pontiac bonneville. While I was driving down a highway in michigan, the engine compartment suddenly caught on fire. I was not speeding, and my car was perfectly serviced and maintained. By the time the fire service got there, the whole car burnt down. It took less than 20 minutes for…”
filed Nov 14, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Bonneville years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Bonneville | 1 | 4% |
| 2004 Bonneville | 2 | 7% |
| 2003 Bonneville | 6 | 11% |
| 2002 Bonneville | 10 | 11% |
| 2001 Bonneville | 22 | 17% |
| 2000 Bonneville | 37 | 17% |
| 1999 Bonneville | 59 | 41% |
| 1998 Bonneville | 194 | 70% |
| 1996 Bonneville | 43 | 29% |
| 1995 Bonneville | 55 | 23% |
| 1994 Bonneville | 14 | 16% |
| 1993 Bonneville | 20 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 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.