1997 Pontiac Bonneville Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · data through 07/14/2026

24Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints

16.3%Of all 147 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE24 · 16.3%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION14 · 9.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE12 · 8.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN11 · 7.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM8 · 5.4%

Share of the 147 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Pontiac Bonneville overview page.

What owners report

“WHEN THE CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE AREA CAUGHT ON FIRE, THIS FIRE STARTED BACK BY THE FIRE WALL AND MELTED THE CENTER OF…”NHTSA complaint 6900820 — filed 01/17/2002

“WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CLAIM NUMBER 17-9174-792.”NHTSA complaint 6900819 — filed 01/17/2002

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Pontiac Bonneville have engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline is the most-reported problem area on the 1997 Pontiac Bonneville: 24 of 147 complaints on file (16.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1997 Pontiac Bonneville have in total?

147 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 3 involved a crash, 16 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.