1997 Pontiac Bonneville power train problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1997 Pontiac Bonneville — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 pontiac bonneville. While driving at 55 mph the accelerator pedal became stuck and the vehicle sped into full throttle. The contact depressed the brake pedal, but was unable to stop the vehicle. The contact had to shift the gear into reverse in order to stop the vehicle…”
filed Apr 10, 2007
“Nar 1/29/2003. The vehicle was delivered to the consumer with a bent water pump and a bent wheel. The alternator, power steering pump, transmission and egr valve were replaced. *jb”
filed Dec 6, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Bonneville years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Bonneville | 2 | 7% |
| 2004 Bonneville | 3 | 11% |
| 2003 Bonneville | 6 | 11% |
| 2002 Bonneville | 7 | 8% |
| 2001 Bonneville | 17 | 13% |
| 2000 Bonneville | 18 | 8% |
| 1999 Bonneville | 8 | 6% |
| 1998 Bonneville | 13 | 5% |
| 1996 Bonneville | 8 | 5% |
| 1995 Bonneville | 18 | 7% |
| 1994 Bonneville | 8 | 9% |
| 1993 Bonneville | 18 | 13% |
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.