1997 Pontiac Bonneville Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · data through 07/12/2026
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
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
“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 07/12/2026. 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.
