"How reliable is the 1990 Pontiac Bonneville?"

"Based on 45 NHTSA complaints, the 1990 Pontiac Bonneville has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP."

1990 Pontiac Bonneville: Reliability Data

Q: "What are common problems with the 1990 Pontiac Bonneville?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1990 Pontiac Bonneville is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, accounting for a significant portion of the 45 total complaints filed."

Source: NHTSA — 45 complaints

Total Complaints

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SEAT BELTS:FRONT

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

TIRES

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"THE HOODS SHEET METAL THAT SURROUNDS HOODS CATCH HAS STRESS CRACKING. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. TT"

"ABS: ROTORS/CALIPERS/PADS CONSTANTLY GOES OUT APPROXIMATELY EVERY 2 MONTHS; CALIPER STICKS; HEAR GRINDING NOISE; LOSS OF BRAKES. TT"

"FRAMED RUSTED A PILLAR RUSTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER OFFER NO ASSISTANCE AND VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER THE WARRANTY. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

NY: 9 CA: 6 MI: 6 IL: 3 OH: 3 MD: 2 NJ: 2 WI: 2 VA: 2 MA: 2

Who Files Complaints?

20%

Original Owners

80%

Second+ Owners

Pontiac Bonneville — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1991	26	-	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	4
1992	139	153,000	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	17
1993	183	147,000	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	17
1994	123	127,000	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	14
1995	330	115,500	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	18
1996	181	110,000	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	6
1997	188	98,774	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	3
1998	359	70,226	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	12
1999	176	70,096	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	9
2000	301	65,000	VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS	4
2001	179	65,000	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	6
2002	112	48,927	STEERING	4
2003	64	80,500	ENGINE	4
2004	38	43,000	STEERING	0
2005	37	130,000	AIR BAGS	5

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28