1996 Pontiac Bonneville fuel system, gasoline problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1996 Pontiac Bonneville — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“No incidents but there is damage done to the fuel , emission and brake line the fuel and emission lines from the fuel tank use a plastic quick connect coupling just underneath near the rear passenger side tire . The coupling becomes lose and sprays the fuel lines and brake hoses with fuel this…”
filed Aug 31, 2009
“I put gas into my 1996 pontiac bonneville went to start it and it backfired and started running ragged and check engine light came on. *tr”
filed Jan 22, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8…
PIP4723C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 20, 2017
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Bonneville years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Bonneville | 3 | 6% |
| 2002 Bonneville | 3 | 3% |
| 2001 Bonneville | 11 | 9% |
| 2000 Bonneville | 9 | 4% |
| 1999 Bonneville | 19 | 13% |
| 1998 Bonneville | 33 | 12% |
| 1997 Bonneville | 9 | 6% |
| 1995 Bonneville | 7 | 3% |
| 1994 Bonneville | 5 | 6% |
| 1993 Bonneville | 5 | 4% |
| 1992 Bonneville | 5 | 4% |
| 1991 Bonneville | 1 | 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.