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1992 Pontiac Bonneville

Based on reports from 139 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
139
Crashes
17
Fires
5
Recalls
3
TSBs
20
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Preliminary Verdict

Think Twice

Based on 139 complaints, 17 crashes, 5 fires, and 3 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

cuts off while driving

4 complaints • Severity 9.5/10

$X,XXX
2

alternator failure

1 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX
3

wont start intermittently

1 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited SlipHIGH

20 owners reported service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip issues — failures commonly reported around 153K miles.

!Inspect the Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation ComponentsMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

0–30K
30–60K
60–90K
1
90–120K
1
120–150K
9
150K+

Peak failure range: 150K+ miles (9 reports) • Median: 153K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip (20 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

Data-backed dollar deductions

Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip20 (14%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components8 (6%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:drum7 (5%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder6 (4%)
Electrical System:wiring:interior/under Dash5 (4%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:drum:wheel Cylinders4 (3%)
Air Bags:frontal4 (3%)
Power Train:automatic Transmission4 (3%)

1992 Pontiac Bonneville: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 1992 Pontiac Bonneville, with 20 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 153,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 153K-mile mark.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1992 Pontiac Bonneville, with 8 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:drum Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:drum complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 1992 Pontiac Bonneville, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 1992 Pontiac Bonneville, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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5
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03
2
04
1
06
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07
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08
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10
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11
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14
1
16

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1992 Pontiac Bonneville. Recent trend: stable.

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Recall History (3 recalls)

91V131000Aug 1991

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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

91V167000Oct 1991

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL

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

96V015000Mar 1996

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

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.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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The worst model year for the Pontiac Bonneville is the 2000 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is windows / windshield.

1992 Pontiac Bonneville vs. Class Average (Large Cars)

This vehicle

139

Class avg

139

Complaint volume is roughly in line with other large cars vehicles from 1992.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 139 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

Other Pontiac Bonneville Model Years

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1992 Pontiac Bonneville: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1992 Pontiac Bonneville?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1992 Pontiac Bonneville is related to the service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, with 20 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1992 Pontiac Bonneville reliable?
The 1992 Pontiac Bonneville has 139 complaints, 17 crash reports, and 5 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 1992 Pontiac Bonneville problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 1992 Pontiac Bonneville have any recalls?
Yes, the 1992 Pontiac Bonneville has 3 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Pontiac Bonneville problems start?
Based on 11 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 153,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 150K+ mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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