1996 Pontiac Bonneville engine problems
The 1996 Pontiac Bonneville has 49 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 27% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
49
Engine complaints
27%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE STARTING VEHICLE, IT EXPLODED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. HAD A RECALL DONE ON JAN 1998 FOR ENGINE BACKFIRE, DEALER CONTACTED . *AK ORIGINAL RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN #96V116000. KENTUCKY BASIC FIRE INCIDENT REPORT STATED THAT FIRE POSSIBLY STARTED AROUND THE INJECTOR AREA OF THE ENGINE. CONSUMER STATES…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1996 Pontiac Bonneville have?
NHTSA has 49 complaints about the 1996 Pontiac Bonneville engine — 27% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.