NHTSA — Electrical System: Horn Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
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Injuries / Deaths:
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Average Mileage:
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1997 Pontiac Bonneville electrical problems

electrical problem

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1997 Pontiac Bonneville Owner Comments

problem #11

Dec 142001

(reported on)

Bonneville

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Horn button on steering wheel takes excessive effort and many attempts to sound. Sometimes you can't get horn to work at all. Difficult to impossible to use in an emergency situation.

- West Chester, PA, USA

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problem #10

Apr 031999

Bonneville

  • miles
The horn button is difficult to push, must hit spot precisely to activate.

- Louisburg, NC, USA

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problem #9

Sep 261999

(reported on)

Bonneville

  • miles
Horn very hard to use. Requires excessive pressure.

- Newnan, GA, USA

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problem #8

Oct 281997

(reported on)

Bonneville

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Vehicle horn requires excessive effort to be used in order for it to sound.

- Hendersonv, NC, USA

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problem #7

Jan 131998

(reported on)

Bonneville

  • miles
Horn design resulting in excessive physical effort to activate.

- New City, NY, USA

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problem #6

Jul 221998

(reported on)

Bonneville

  • miles
Extreme pressure needed to operate the horn contacts on the steering wheel, results in a unsafe situation.

- Hendersonville, NC, USA

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problem #5

Feb 031997

(reported on)

Bonneville

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Design/location of the horn button causes difficulty engaging (extreme pressure) in emergency situations, almost resulted in a collision.

- Hendersonv, NC, USA

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problem #4

Dec 051996

Bonneville

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The horn is very hard to activate.

- Atlantic C, NJ, USA

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problem #3

Jan 011997

Bonneville

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Difficulty depressing horn button.

- Bossier City, LA, USA

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problem #2

Oct 311997

(reported on)

Bonneville

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Upon depressing the horn pad there is no sound, making it impossible to warn motorists in an emergency. Consumer has contacted dealer.

- Monongahela, PA, USA

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problem #1

Aug 021997

(reported on)

Bonneville

  • miles
Horn button requires excessive force to operate.

- Gardena, ND, USA

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