1997 Pontiac Bonneville service brakes, hydraulic problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1997 Pontiac Bonneville — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Dt*: the contact stated the hydraulic brake lines were corroded at every connection. The vehicle was taken to the dealership who determined the brake fluid was leaking due to the corrosion. The dealership informed the contact there were 10-15 other vehicles with the same problem. Updated 9/5/2006 -…”
filed Aug 17, 2006
“Consumer stated while driving vehicle at 25 mph suddenly all electrical components died. No brakes/ no power steering. Took vehicle to dealer, dealer popped hood, and noticed battery acid all over the engine compartment, and battery cables were loose. Dealer replaced cables, and put jelly around…”
filed Aug 11, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Bonneville years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Bonneville | 2 | 7% |
| 2003 Bonneville | 2 | 4% |
| 2002 Bonneville | 3 | 3% |
| 2001 Bonneville | 7 | 5% |
| 2000 Bonneville | 15 | 7% |
| 1999 Bonneville | 9 | 6% |
| 1998 Bonneville | 4 | 1% |
| 1996 Bonneville | 7 | 5% |
| 1995 Bonneville | 22 | 9% |
| 1994 Bonneville | 10 | 11% |
| 1993 Bonneville | 42 | 30% |
| 1992 Bonneville | 45 | 40% |
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.