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1997 Pontiac Bonneville electrical system problems

The 1997 Pontiac Bonneville has 30 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

30

Electrical System complaints

16%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

What owners report

WHILE DRIVNG VEHICLE FILLED UP WITH SMOKE AND A FIRE STARTED IN THE DASH BEHIND THE RADIO. MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOOSE WIRE IN THE DASH. CAR WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP. STILL NOT FIXED. *AK

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · December 8, 1996 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 1997 Pontiac Bonneville have?

NHTSA has 30 complaints about the 1997 Pontiac Bonneville electrical system — 16% 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.