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1987 Pontiac Bonneville Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1987 Pontiac Bonneville, and owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
19
owner complaints to NHTSA
1 / 1
complaints citing a crash / fire
19
MPG combined (EPA)

3 safety recalls for the 1987 Pontiac Bonneville

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Accelerator pedal (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 88V080000 Reported 35,057 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Excessive accelerator cable friction may restrict the cables free movement between the accelerator pedal and the throttle body.

    Remedy: Replace accelerator cable.

  2. Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)

    NHTSA 87V135000 Reported 479,715 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    An in line fusible link may melt down and cause a fire.

    Remedy: The windshield washer bottle bracket will be replaced.

  3. Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)

    NHTSA 87V103000 Reported 5,162 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The headlamp circuit breaker may overheat at low beam causing an intermittent headlamp circuit.

    Remedy: Revise foglamp circuit to prevent overheating of headlamp circuit.

19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1987 Pontiac Bonneville have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Complaints peaked in 1995 with 7 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The car will momentarily hesitate when attempting to accelerate from a stopped position. It is periodic and not consistent, therefore, hard to duplicate according to the dealer. I asked GM to e-mail s”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 7, 2003 · Engine and engine cooling

“While sitting in seat and leaning back passenger's and driver's seats fell back, consumer was able to put seat back up, but if continuing to lean it would come back down. Consumer feels this is very u”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 9, 2001 · Seats

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1987 Pontiac Bonneville. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined19 mpg
City / Highway16 / 25
FuelRegular
EPA classLarge Cars
Engine6 cyl, 3.8 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd

Compare Pontiac Bonneville model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Pontiac Bonneville model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1965 Pontiac Bonneville10
1966 Pontiac Bonneville20
1969 Pontiac Bonneville20
1971 Pontiac Bonneville20
1972 Pontiac Bonneville20
1974 Pontiac Bonneville10
1975 Pontiac Bonneville30
1976 Pontiac Bonneville10
1977 Pontiac Bonneville41
1978 Pontiac Bonneville23
1979 Pontiac Bonneville12
1981 Pontiac Bonneville01
1982 Pontiac Bonneville11
1984 Pontiac Bonneville11
1985 Pontiac Bonneville01
1986 Pontiac Bonneville13
1987 Pontiac Bonneville319
1988 Pontiac Bonneville017
1989 Pontiac Bonneville128
1990 Pontiac Bonneville039
1991 Pontiac Bonneville122
1992 Pontiac Bonneville3113
1993 Pontiac Bonneville1138
1994 Pontiac Bonneville088
1995 Pontiac Bonneville1244
1996 Pontiac Bonneville2150
1997 Pontiac Bonneville1147
1998 Pontiac Bonneville1277
1999 Pontiac Bonneville3143
2000 Pontiac Bonneville2214
2001 Pontiac Bonneville0129
2002 Pontiac Bonneville289
2003 Pontiac Bonneville254
2004 Pontiac Bonneville028
2005 Pontiac Bonneville027

Checking a specific 1987 Pontiac Bonneville

How do I know if my 1987 Pontiac Bonneville has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 1987 Pontiac Bonneville; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Pontiac dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 87V103000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Pontiac models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.