1998 Pontiac Bonneville electrical system problems
The 1998 Pontiac Bonneville has 33 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
33
Electrical System complaints
9%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Electrical System complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH CONSUMER SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING, LIKE ELECTRICAL WIRES. STOPPED AND PULLED OFF ROAD. LIFTED HOOD AND BURNING WIRES SMELLED STRONGER NEAR ALTERNATOR. TOUCHED AREA, AND IT WAS HOT. TOOK VEHICLE TO INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND WAS INFORMED THAT ALTERNATOR FAILED DUE TO…”
Common questions
How many electrical system complaints does the 1998 Pontiac Bonneville have?
NHTSA has 33 complaints about the 1998 Pontiac Bonneville electrical system — 9% 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.