IllustrationVEHICLE DEVELOPED A LEAK IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID, CAUSING AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. *AK
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
What owners actually said
88 reportsTHE FIRST PROBLEM STATED WAS THE DOOR LOCK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE, I HAVE KEYLESS ENTY BUT IAN UNABLE TO USE THIS BECAUSE MY LOCK IS ALWAYS ON THE LOCK POSITION, THIS MAKES FOR A DIFFCULT TIME EXPECIALLY WHEN THIS WAS A FEATURE I WANTED BECAUSE I WORK 11-7 IAM A WOMEN AND I WANTED TO BE ABLE TO GAIN ACESS INTO MY CAR WITHOUT FUMBLI…
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THE FIRST PROBLEM STATED WAS THE DOOR LOCK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE, I HAVE KEYLESS ENTY BUT IAN UNABLE TO USE THIS BECAUSE MY LOCK IS ALWAYS ON THE LOCK POSITION, THIS MAKES FOR A DIFFCULT TIME EXPECIALLY WHEN THIS WAS A FEATURE I WANTED BECAUSE I WORK 11-7 IAM A WOMEN AND I WANTED TO BE ABLE TO GAIN ACESS INTO MY CAR WITHOUT FUMBLING WTIH KEYS. THE SECOND PROBLEM I NOTED WAS I WAS DRIVING AND THE WHOLE ENTIRE VISOR FELL IT BROKE INSIDE SOMEHOW AND IT IS IN A POSITON THAT IS OBSTRUCTING MY VEIW, THERE FIRE I HAVE USED SAFETY PINS AND RUBBERBANDS TO KEEP IT OUT OF MY VEIW OF THE ROAD.
WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS. BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND ACTIVATES WHEN NOT SUPPOSE TO WHICH MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. CAUSE UNKNOWN. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NO DEPLOYMENT OF PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS DDURING VEHICLE COLLISION CAUSED INJURY TO DRIVER(NECK, LOWER BACK, RIGHT SHOULDER, RIGHT ELBOW).
REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS ARE LEAKING BRAKE FLUID ONTO BRAKES, CAUSING BRAKES TO GRIND AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE IGNITION SYSTEM WHEN THE VATS IGNITION FAILED (SPRING) THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD AND AIR BAG SYSTEM HAD TO BE REMOVED.
ALTERNATOR FAILS EVERY 40 TO 45 THOUSAND MILES.
BOTH THE PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A HEAD-ON COLLISION . THE CONSUMER WAS ONLY TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 5MPH, WHILE THE VEHICLE THAT HIT CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40MPH. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK
THE AIRBAG WARNING STAYS ON WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE OWNER HAS HAD VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG NEEDED REPAIRING. *AK
AT NIGHT, THE GEAR POSITIONS CANNOT BE READ.
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
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