1997 Pontiac Bonneville engine problems
The 1997 Pontiac Bonneville has 59 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 31% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
59
Engine complaints
31%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“I HAD A 1997 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE. WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN A HIGHWAY IN MICHIGAN, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT SUDDENLY CAUGHT ON FIRE. I WAS NOT SPEEDING, AND MY CAR WAS PERFECTLY SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. BY THE TIME THE FIRE SERVICE GOT THERE, THE WHOLE CAR BURNT DOWN. IT TOOK LESS THAN 20 MINUTES FOR…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1997 Pontiac Bonneville have?
NHTSA has 59 complaints about the 1997 Pontiac Bonneville engine — 31% 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.