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1992 Pontiac Bonneville Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1992 Pontiac Bonneville, and owners have filed 113 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
113
owner complaints to NHTSA
13 / 5
complaints citing a crash / fire
17–19
MPG combined (EPA)

3 safety recalls for the 1992 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. Cooling unit and lines (power train)

    NHTSA 96V015000 Reported 585,182 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    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.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the transmission oil cooler lines.

  2. Mechanical (parking brake)

    NHTSA 91V167000 Reported 20,765 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    When applied, the parking brake lever assembly may release one or more teeth, reducing the cable load to the rear brakes.

    Remedy: Replace parking brake lever assembly.

  3. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 91V131000 Reported 1,570 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Transaxle shift control cable may disengage from shift control cable bracket, causing loss of gear indicator reference, and shift selector operation.

    Remedy: Install a transaxle shift control cable retaining clip on the shift control cable bracket on top of transaxle.

113 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1992 Pontiac Bonneville have filed 113 complaints with NHTSA; 13 describe a crash and 5 describe a fire. Reports cite 12 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 173,249 miles. Complaints peaked in 1995 with 34 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“There r no brakes put brakes on will go all the way too floor u got to use emergency brake very dangers heard there is a recall on brake booster”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 16, 2016 · Service brakes

“Tl* the contact owns a 1992 pontiac bonneville. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted and functioned properly. The vehicle was ta”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 12, 2014 · Electrical system

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1992 Pontiac Bonneville. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined17–19 mpg
City / Highway15–16 / 23–26
FuelPremium, Regular
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 1992 Pontiac Bonneville

How do I know if my 1992 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 1992 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 91V131000).

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.