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1994 Pontiac Bonneville

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

11 crash reports9 fire reports6 injury reports

Vehicle Speed Control complaints

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Mileage unknown · Mar 17, 1999
Vehicle Speed ControlFire

RECALL NOTICE (96V015000) FOR CARS MANUFACTURED FROM AUG/91 TO JUL/95 POINTS TO SUCH A PROBLEM. I WAS LEAVING A TRAIL OF IGNITED FLUID ON THE ROADWAY AS I DROVE. I WAS LUCKY TO BE ABLE TO GET OUT ON THE 3RD ATTEMPT AFTER STOPPING. IGNITED LIQUID OF SOME FORM COULD BE SEEN POURING ONTO THE ROAD SURFACE AFTER I WAS ABLE TO GET O…

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RECALL NOTICE (96V015000) FOR CARS MANUFACTURED FROM AUG/91 TO JUL/95 POINTS TO SUCH A PROBLEM. I WAS LEAVING A TRAIL OF IGNITED FLUID ON THE ROADWAY AS I DROVE. I WAS LUCKY TO BE ABLE TO GET OUT ON THE 3RD ATTEMPT AFTER STOPPING. IGNITED LIQUID OF SOME FORM COULD BE SEEN POURING ONTO THE ROAD SURFACE AFTER I WAS ABLE TO GET OUT AND RUN BEHIND MY CAR. I TRULY LOVE THIS CAR BUT FEEL I SHOULD ALERT OTHERS TO THE POSSIBLE DANGER. I BARELY MADE IT OUT OF THE CAR DUE TO THE FLAMES. THE PROBLEM MAY BE RELATED TO THE CRUISE CONTROL, SINCE I COULD FEEL THE GAS PEDAL MOVE IN AND OUT WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATED. IT WOULD REV HIGH AT TIMES. I WOULD LOVE TO GET THE SAME CAR BUT NEED TO BE ASSURED ALL IS SAFE. INSPITE OF THE VIN NUMBER FOR MY CAR, WHAT OCCURRED SOUNDS SO MUCH LIKE THE RECALL NOTICE. WHATEVER THE CASE, THE FIRE INCIDENT WAS NOT DUE TO OVERHEATING. IT STARTED BY FLUIDS OF SOME KIND BEING IGNITED BY THE HOT SURFACES. AS I SAID BEFORE, I TRULY LOVED THIS CAR; AND, BECAUSE OF THIS, I MADE SURE REGULAR MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORM ON IT. IT'S A CAR I HAD HOPE WOULD BE WITH ME FOR A VERY LONG TIME.

NHTSA ODI #704567

Mileage unknown · Aug 29, 1997
Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH THE DEFECTIVE ACCELERATOR WAS STUCK AND THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT PRESSURE WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #815828

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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