1992 Pontiac Bonneville

Routine

Owners filed 113 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the brakes. It has been recalled 3 times.

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Most common 1992 Pontiac Bonneville problems

44 of the 113 complaints (39%) are about the brakes.

ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · brakes15
100
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum · brakes7
000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components · brakes7
302
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder · brakes5
200
Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under Dash5
010
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum › Wheel Cylinders · brakes4
000
Power Train › Automatic Transmission · transmission4
010
Electrical System4
001
Air Bags · airbags4
204
Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs3
100

3 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Cooling Unit and Lines96V015000
Filed Jan 23, 1996585,182 vehiclesGeneral Motors Corp.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1991 THROUGH JULY 1995. THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE CAN SEPARATE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN LOW TEMPERATURES IN COMBINATION WITH HIGH TRANSMISSION LOADS.

Risk. VEHICLE FIRES CAN OCCUR DUE TO THE SPILLAGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES.

Parking Brake › Conventional › Mechanical91V167000
Filed Sep 23, 199120,765 vehiclesGeneral Motors Corp.

Defect. WHEN APPLIED, THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY MAY RELEASE ONE OR MORE TEETH, REDUCING THE CABLE LOAD TO THE REAR BRAKES.

Risk. DEPENDING ON THE EXTENT OF THE LEVER RELEASE AND ROADLEVEL. THE PARKING BRAKE MAY NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE, ALLOWING IT TO ROLL, WHICHCOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 105.

Remedy. REPLACE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission91V131000
Filed Aug 5, 19911,570 vehiclesGeneral Motors Corp.

Defect. TRANSAXLE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE MAY DISENGAGE FROM SHIFT CONTROL CABLE BRACKET, CAUSING LOSS OF GEAR INDICATOR REFERENCE, AND SHIFT SELECTOR OPERATION.

Risk. THE DISENGAGED CABLE COULD FALSELY INDICATE TRANSMISSIONGEAR POSITION, AND THE VEHICLE MIGHT BE LEFT IN REVERSE OR DRIVE WHEN THE DRIVERMOVED THE GEAR SELECTOR TO PARK OR THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. A VEHICLE LEFT ON ANINCLINE WITHOUT PARKING BRAKES WHEN THE GEAR SELECTOR IS PLACED IN PARK COULDMOVE. EITHER CASE RESULTS IN UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNINGAND COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy. INSTALL A TRANSAXLE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE RETAINING CLIP ON THE SHIFT CONTROL CABLE BRACKET ON TOP OF TRANSAXLE.

All 3 campaigns on file, newest first.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Service Brakes
Filed Nov 16, 2016288,000 milesKY

THERE R NO BRAKES PUT BRAKES ON WILL GO ALL THE WAY TOO FLOOR U GOT TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE VERY DANGERS HEARD THERE IS A RECALL ON BRAKE BOOSTER

Electrical System
Filed Mar 12, 2014100,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPRODUCE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. *TR

Electrical System1 injured
Filed Feb 23, 2011152,800 milesMN

WHILE WORKING IN THE DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR AREA OF THE VEHICLE MY SHIRT/BELT ACTIVATED THE DRIVERS SIDE POWER SEAT CONTROL. THE SEAT ADVANCED FORWARD TO THE END OF THE SEATS TRAVEL AND PINNING ME UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE UNDER DASHBOARD AREA OF THE CAR. MY LEFT UPPER ARM AND LEFT WRIST WERE ENTRAPPED IN AROUND THE BRAKE PEDAL, MY RIGHT ARM WAS ENTRAPPED BY IN THE GAS PEDAL AREA, THE THROTTLE PUNCTURED MY RIGHT WRIST. I WAS UNABLE TO SUMMONS HELP, AND AFTER ABOUT 2 HOURS WAS NEAR EXHAUSTION, AND TO FREE MYSELF I WAS FORCED TO SELF CAUSE INJURES TO MY LEFT ELBOW, LEFT UPPER ARM, AND RIGHT ARM TO FREE MYSELF FROM UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE UNDER DASH AREA OF THE CAR. I SUSTAIN SEVERAL CUTS ON MY ARMS, CHEST, AND BACK. EMERGENCY ROOM EXAMINATIONS AND TESTS SHOWED POSSIBLE RIB FRACTURES, DEEP BRUISING OF THE CHEST, BACK, AND LEFT UPPER ARM AND LEFT ELBOW, INTERCOSTAL CHEST WALL MUSCLES. I FEEL THE CAUSE OF THIS EVENT WAS THE LOCATION OF THE POWER SEAT SWITCH IN THE FRONT OF THE SEAT TOWARDS THE OUTER SIDE OF THE DRIVERS SEAT. ANY SERVICE ACTIVITIES ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR AREA IS AT HIGH RISK OF ENTRAPPING THE INDIVIDUAL OF ENTRAPMENT BY THE POWER DRIVERS SEAT.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Aug 6, 2010128,000 milesMI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP WHEN THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE MOTOR CARRIAGE HAD FRACTURED FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 128,000.

Tires
Filed Jun 28, 2008170,000 milesFL

BELT SEPARATION. *TR

Tires
Filed Jun 28, 2008177,445 milesFL

TIRE FAILURE. *TR

Steering › Column
Filed Jun 26, 2008190,000 milesMI

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE, THE KEY WOULD NOT FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE IS BACK AT THE DEALER. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THIS FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 190,000.

Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
Filed Apr 30, 2007WI

1992 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE LEFT SIDE TIRE BLEW OFF. *MC ACCORDING TO THE POLICE OFFICERS EXAMINATION OF THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE ROTOR ASSEMBLY, IT SHOWED 1 STUD REMAINING WITH THE OTHER 4 SHEARED OFF AT THE ROTOR. THE THREADS ON THE REMAINING STUD APPEARED TO BE INTACT INDICATING THE LUG NUT BACKED OFF OR WAS MISSING. THE THREADS SHOWED NO DAMAGE TO INDICATE THE WHEEL HAD BEEN LOOSE FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT)*JB A VEHICLE QUESTIONAIRE WAS MAILED TO CUSTOMER TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE COMPLAINT. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *TR

Electrical System
Filed Jul 18, 2006200,000 milesMA

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE DEALERSHIP AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED THE ELECTRONIC COIL AND ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE SIX TIMES. EACH TIME THE PARTS FAIL WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF BEING INSTALLED. *AK

Structure › Body › Hood
Filed Apr 14, 2004MD

FOR THE LAST COUPLE YEARS MY CLEARCOAT HAS BEEN PEELING OFF LIKE A BAD SUNBURN. IT LOOKS HORRIBLE. IT'S HAPPENING ON THE ENTIRE HOOD AND ON BOTH FRONT FENDERS. I HAVE A 92 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE. THE REST OF THE CAR LOOKS BRAND NEW. I HAVE ALWAYS MAINTAINED MY CAR. I WAS JUST TOLD RECENTLY THAT I COULD FILE A COMPLAINT BECAUSE EVEN THOUGH THE AGE OF THE CAR , THE COATING SHOULD NOT BE COMING OFF LIKE THIS.

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Mar 17, 2004IL

LOSS OF FUEL ON RIGHT HAND TURN, CHRONIC WHEN FUEL IS AROUND 1/3 LEVEL, CAUSED BY INCORRECT FUEL STRAINER POSITION. THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. IT IS WIDESPREAD AMONG 92 GM H-BODY OWNERS. SHOULD BE A RECALL. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A MAJOR PROBLEM WHEN MERGING ONTO A FREEWAY. LOSS OF POWER CAN CAUSE ANOTHER VEHICLE TO HIT MERGING CAR. THE DATE LISTED IS MY PERSONAL FIRST EXPERIENCE WHILE DRIVING. HAPPENED BEFORE IN OTHER 92 GM H-BODY CARS, MY MOTHER'S AND MY BROTHER'S. *NM

Electrical System
Filed Aug 14, 2003153,000 milesMA

CAR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM GOES ON AND OFF WHENEVER A/C IS ON.VERY DIM LIGHTS INSIDE AND OUT WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE ON.*AK

Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under Dash
Filed Oct 2, 2002NY

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THERE WAS SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. NLM

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 4, 2002IL

FAILURE OF ABS SYSTEM CREATED A LOSS OF FATH IN ABS AS A MEANS OF STOPPING. DONOT TRUST THAT IT WILL WORK SPENT 2X'S ORIG . COST TO FIX. AIR CONDITIONER LOST FREON DUE TO LEAKS IN THE COIL BUILT IN THE DASH. THIS CAUSED OIL TO PLUG THE FINS THUS BLOCKING AIR FLOW. IT WAS STATED THAT GM USED A CRIMPING PROCESS INSTEAD OF SODERING THE FINS WHEN THEY BUILT THIS TYPE OF RECEIVER.IF YOU DO NOT FIX , YOU WILL NOT GET FULL AIR FOR THE DEFROSTERS TO WORK. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Jan 23, 2002NY

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WAS LOSING FUEL FROM GAS TANK, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A REPAIR FACILITY, AND DISCOVERED THAT THE TOP OF FUEL TANK WAS CORRODED.*AK. THE REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, FUEL TANK SENDER, GAS TANK, AND GAS TANK STRAP, ALL DUE TO A GAS LEAK. *SLC

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jan 1, 2002MN

TRANSMISSION MOUNT BOLTS HAVE FALLEN OUT AT LEAST 3 TIMES EVEN THOUGH REPLACED WITH THE CORRECT BOLTS AND CORRECT LOC-TITE. WHEN THEY FALL OUT THE DRIVETRAIN DROPS ONTO MY STEERING ASSEMBLY CAUSING IT TO PULL ONE DIRECTION OR ANOTHER OR SOMETIMES IT FEELS LIKE IT WANTS TO GO LEFT AND RIGHT AT THE SAME TIME. NOW MY STEERING IS MESSY EVEN WITH TRANNY MOUNT BOLTS INSTALLED THE STEERING ASS SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN 'STRETCHED' CAUSING IT TO PULL BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT AT THE SAME TIME OR SOMETIMES REALLY HARD TO THE RIGHT (TIRES SEAM TO WEAR EVENLY -THOUGH IT IS HARD TO BELIEVE). TIRE SHOP FIRST THOUGHT IT WAS BALL JOINTS BUT DECIDED NO BAD BALL JOINTS. ALSO MANY TIMES WHEN I PUT THE CAR UP ON RAMPS OR A JACK TO CHANGE TO MY SUMMER WHEELS OR CHANGE OIL THE E-BRAKE DOESN'T WANT TO HOLD. I PUSH THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND COMES BACK UP ALMOST ALL THE WAY. ONLY ONCE OR TWICE IN THE 12 MONTHS THAT I HAVE OWNED THE CAR HAS THE E-BRAKE HELD. SOMETIMES IT WILL HOLD FOR A SECOND OR TWO BUT THEN IT RELEASES OR 'SLIPS'. THESE PROBLEMS BOTHER ME ESPECIALLY AFTER SEEING THE CORROSION RECALL FOR OTHER GM CARS FOR PROBLEMS LIKE MY DRIVETRAIN MOUNT BOLT HOLES CORROSION PROBLEMS.*AK

Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/StudsCrash
Filed Feb 6, 2001PA

RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF VEHICLE AT SLOW SPEED, COULD HAVE RESULTED IN INJURIES, I RECOVED 3 WHEEL STUDS FROM THE ROAD WITH LUG NUTS STILL INTACT.*AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Control Module (tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
Filed Jan 19, 2001WI

USING TRACTION CONTROL ON ABS BRAKES BURNED OPEN. TRACTION CONTROL WAS TOO LIGHT FOR AREAS GETTING LOTS OF SNOW. HAD NO TRACTION CONTROL AT ALL. EXPERIENCING A TEMPORARY LOSS OF BRAKING POWER DUE TO LOST OF TRACTION CONTROL. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Sep 14, 2000FL

WHILE STOPPED THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED AND FORCED THE VEHICLE FORWARD INTO THE BACK BUMPER OF THE CAR IN FRONT. *MJS

Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Filed Aug 26, 2000CA

VOLTAGE FALLS AND MOTOR QUITS IN HEAT. BATTERY IS DEAD. REPLACING ALT & BATT DOES NOT HELP. VOLTAGE GETS LOWER AS HEAT BUILDS UNTIL BATTERY DIES. ENGINE FALTERS AND QUITS. HAS HAPPENED 8 TIMES SINCE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED (DIDN'T HAPPEN BEFORE). SSEI DOES NOT HAVE A VOLTMETER AND WE HAVE NOT SEEN THE BATTERY LIGHT COME ON IN ANY OF THE EVENTS (THOUGHT IT IS WEAK AND HARD TO SEE SO WE CAN'T BE SURE). DEALER KNOWS NOTHING. WE HAVE NOT FOUND A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THE PROBLEM. I INSTALLED THE 130 AMPERE OPTION ALTERNATOR (FOR CARS WITH ELECTRICALLY HEATED WINDSHIELDS) THE LAST TIME AND HAVE BEEN MONITORING THE VOLTAGE. THE VOLTAGE DROPS STEADILY AS HEAT BUILDS, BUT SEEMS TO STOP AT ABOUT 13 VOLTS (I DIDN'T ADD VOLTMETER BEFORE GOING TO THE LARGER ALTERNATOR SO I DON'T KNOW HOW LOW VOLTAGE WENT IN EARLIER EVENTS .. THOUGH I DID EXPERIEMENT WITH SEMI-DEAD BETTERY AND THE ALTERNATOR DISCONNETED AND THE ENGINE QUITS AT ABOUT 10 VOLTS). I SEE OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS PROBLEM ON YOUR WEB SITE AND I'VE TALKED TO SEVERAL OTHER SSEI OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. ALL HAVE REPLACED ALTERNATOR AND/OR BATTERY TO NO AVAIL.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed May 26, 2000FL

CAR IS CUTTING OFF, EVERYTHING CUTS OFF, AND BRAKES DO NOT WORK WHEN CAR SHUTS OFF. *AK *JB *****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS******723212.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum
Filed May 16, 2000IN

I HEARD A POPPING SOUND TWICE WITH IN ONE MILE OF EACH OTHER AS I WAS APPROACHING STOP LIGHTS. THEN HEARD A GRINDING SOUND AS I DROVE ON . TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THE SPRINGS IN THE REAR DRUMS HAD BROKEN AND CAUSED OTHER DAMAGE TO THE DRUMS AND BRAKING SYSTEM. I QUESTIONED THEM ABOUT A MANFACTURE DEFECT AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY WOULD DO . I PAID $501.66 TO GET IT FIXED. TODAY 05/16/2000 I READ IN THE PAPER THAT GM HAS SETTLED A LAWSUIT IN NEW JERSY AGREEING TO PAY FOR THE SAME PROBLEMS IN OTHER GM CARS OF THIS VINTAGE BUT IT DOES NOT METION THE BONNEVILLE. EVEN THOUGH I HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM WITH MY CAR AS THE ONES THAT WERE LISTED IN THE LAWSUIT. *AK

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Feb 1, 2000SC

MY CAR STARTED MAKING A HORRIBLE NOISE UNDER THE HOOD ON THE WAY HOME FROM WORK BACK IN DECEMBER. I LIVE ABOUT 4 MILES FROM WORK. I THOUGHT IT WAS A FAN BELT OR ANOTHER KIND OF BELT. I WAS GOING ABOUT 25-30MPH. SMOKE STARTED POURING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I WAS SCARED THAT IT WAS GOING TO BLAZE UP. I KEPT GOING ABOUT A HALF A MILE SO I COULD PULL INTO A STORE PARKING LOT. BY THIS TIME, THE SMOKE WAS REALLY COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE MEN INSIDE THE STORE CAME TO MY RESCUE. I JUMPED OUT OF THE CAR AND THEY RAISED THE HOOD AND SAE THAT THE AC COMPRESSOR HAD STOPPED WORKING. THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE COMPRESSOR AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE VALVES, GEARS,ETC HAD BURNED UP JUST IN THAT SHORT TIME. ONE MAN UNHOOKED IT SO I COULD USE MY HEATER SINCE IT WAS DECEMBER. BELIEVE IT OR NOT, OUR WEATHER HAD BEEN VERY WARM FOR WINTER. I COINTUED TO DRIVE IT OVER CHRISTMAS BREAK. I TOOK IT TOOK A CERTIFIED MECHANIC THIS WEEK AND WAS TOLD THAT IT HAD THE WRONG TYPE OF FREON IN IT. MY CAR HAS ONLY 78,000 MILES AND I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY TROUBLE WITH THE AC UNTIL THAT DAY WHEN IT STARTED SMOKING. IT APPEARS THAT AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET, THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL SERVICE BULLETINS ABOUT AC PROBLEMS AND FREON. A CAR WITH SUCH LOW MILES SHOULDN'T HAVE AC PROBLEMS AND IF SO, THE PROBLEM SHOULD BE SO BAD. MY CAR WOULD HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE IF I HAD NOT STOPPED AND GOT HELP. LITTLE DID I KNOW IT WAS THE AC. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE HAVE BEEN SIMILAR PROBLEMS TO MINE. OF COURSE, THIS KIND OF

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Jan 20, 2000KY

VEHICLE WAS HIT ALMOST HEAD ON PART OF THE IMPACT AREA WAS RIGHT AT THE AIRBAG SENSOR UNDER THE HOOD OF THE CAR. THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER RECEIVED MINOR BRUISES ON THE SHOULDER AND CHEST FROM SEATBELT. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Nov 30, 1999NJ

ENGINE STALLS WITH NO WARNING, CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER BRAKES AND POWER STEERING. THIS HAS HAPPENEDTHREE TIMES. VEHICLE HAS TO SIT FOR A WHILE IN ORDER TO START AGAIN. DEALER REPLACED THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. PROBLEM RESOLVED. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
Filed Oct 27, 1999SC

THERE IS A STRESS CRACK IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD THAT CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO MAKE A LOUD MUFFLED SOUND WHEN APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR. DEALER SAYS IT NEEDS A NEW MANIFOLD. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 23, 1999OH

WHEN TRAVELING AND UPON MAKING A NORMAL STOP ON WET PAVEMENT, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE/BRAKES FADED AWAY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKE WHEEL SENSOR. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Jun 24, 1999MD

INTERMITTENTLY, AT ANY SPEEDS, VEHICLE WILL EXPERIENCE COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE. CONSUMER MUST WAIT USUSALLY BETWEEN 5-6 MINUTES BEFORE VEHICLE WILL RESTART. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *AK

Structure › Body › Door
Filed May 19, 1999KY

OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES ON DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE ARE BROKEN, AND THE OUTSIDE LIGHT DOESN'T WORK. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Filed Dec 21, 1998NJ

BRAKE SPRING AND SCREW BROKE OFF.

Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses and Circuit Breakers
Filed Oct 29, 1998MA

CONSUMER PUT SOME ITEMS INTO THE TRUNK, AND ANOTHER CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE TRUNK. CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE DID'NT PUT ANYTHING INTO THE TRUNK WHICH WAS FLAMMABLE.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation ComponentsCrash
Filed Sep 11, 1998TX

CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS PULLING OUT FROM PARKING LOT INTO THE INTERSECTION WHEN BRAKES FAILED TO STOP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CONTINUE ON, CRASHING INTO OTHER VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Aug 10, 1998FL

WHILE VEHICLE IS RUNNING IN THE PARK GEAR, THE VEHICLE SHIFTS OUT OF PARK INTO REVERSE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

Equipment › Electrical
Filed Aug 4, 1998MI

WHILE DRIVING SMOKE WAS NOTICED FROM THE BACK SEAT IN VEHICLE. POSSIBLE CAUSE LOCATION OF CIGARETTE LIGHTER WHICH CAN EASILY BE DEPRESSED BY ACCIDENT. POSSIBLE DESIGN FLAW. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 31, 1998OR

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG IN ACCIDENT.

Seat Belts
Filed Jul 20, 1998PA

PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT IS TWISTED AND IS STUCK INTO RETRACTOR, AND WILL NOT RELEASE. CONSUMER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK *NLM

Power Train › Axle Assembly › Axle Shaft
Filed Jul 17, 1998IL

FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILED.

Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under Dash
Filed Jun 25, 1998CA

DASH CLUSTER MODULE FAILED THREE TIMES.

Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under Dash
Filed Apr 8, 1998OH

THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE CENTER CONSOLE BURNED OUT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Filed Apr 3, 1998GA

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum
Filed Mar 26, 1998MD

RETURN BRAKE SPRING ON ADJUSTING MECHANISM, CAUSED REDUCED BRAKE ACTION OF REAR BRAKES. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 2, 1998NY

ABS SYSTEM FAILS WITHOUT WARNING. BRAKES GO INTO FULL ABS MODE CAUSING EXTREMELY HARD BRAKING AT THE SLIGHTEST TOUCH OF THE BRAKE PEDAL.

Power Train › Automatic TransmissionFire
Filed Jan 23, 1998VA

OWNER STATES VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO LOOSE FITTINGS AROUND TRANSMISSION, CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK ON ENGINE, RESULTING IN FIRE. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 20, 1998PA

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES NO LONGER FUNCTION. ABS PUMP ASSEMBLY IS HEAVILY CORRODED BUT THE DEALER INSISTS IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE FAILURE.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 20, 1998PA

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES NO LONGER FUNCTION. ABS PUMP ASSEMBLY IS HEAVILY CORRODED BUT THE DEALER INSISTS IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE FAILURE.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 20, 1998PA

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES NO LONGER FUNCTION. ABS PUMP ASSEMBLY IS HEAVILY CORRODED BUT THE DEALER INSISTS IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE FAILURE.

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery
Filed Dec 9, 1997IL

TWO ALTERNATORS AND ONE BATTERY FAILED.

Suspension › Front › Macpherson Strut
Filed Oct 22, 1997WI

MUCPHERSON STRUT FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE INSTABILITY. ALSO WHEEL HUB FELL OFF. *AK

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Oct 14, 1997IL

FRONT DOOR SEAL (LEFT SIDE) FAILED.

Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Filed Oct 14, 1997IL

ALTERNATOR FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.

Complaints 1-50 of 113, newest first, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 1998
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
200527010Routine
200428010Routine
200354250Routine
200289230Routine
20011290200High concern
20002142210High concern
1999143490Routine
19982772280High concern
19971472160Routine
1996150370Routine
1995244140Above average
199488090Routine
19931381110Routine
1992 — this page113350Routine
199122210Routine
199039110Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Jan 23, 1996. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.