IllustrationBEARING IN CRANKSHAFT WENT OUT. *AK
1995 Pontiac Bonneville
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
30–25K
225–50K
750–75K
975–100K
32100–150K
14150K+
67 reports with mileage · 177 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 55 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 40 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 35 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
12 crash reports4 fire reports14 injury reports
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
55 reportsWHILE DRIVING 35MPH VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE WHEN GAS PEDAL WAS PRESSED. ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON & THEN VEHICLE STALLED OUT. COASTED TO SIDE OF ROAD. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP. HAD VEHICLE TOWED. MECHANIC COULD NOT RESOLVE PROBLEM. RESTARTED VEHICLE & THEN CUT OFF AGAIN. TOOK TO DIFFERENT DEALER FOR REPAIRS. STALLING OUT OR CU…
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WHILE DRIVING 35MPH VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE WHEN GAS PEDAL WAS PRESSED. ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON & THEN VEHICLE STALLED OUT. COASTED TO SIDE OF ROAD. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP. HAD VEHICLE TOWED. MECHANIC COULD NOT RESOLVE PROBLEM. RESTARTED VEHICLE & THEN CUT OFF AGAIN. TOOK TO DIFFERENT DEALER FOR REPAIRS. STALLING OUT OR CUTTING OFF PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. BEEN AT DEALERSHIP OVER A MONTH. *AK
I WAS TOLD BY KOONS THAT THE HEAD WAS CRACKED BE EITHER A FAILED THERMOSTAT, GASKET OR A WATER PUMP (ALL REPLACED BY KOONS IN APRIL 2000). ONCE THEY FOUND OUT THE REPLACED ALL THESE ITEMS - THEIR STORY CHANGED TO A THOUSAND OTHER EXCUSES. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT A 5 YEAR OLD CAR WITH THE PROPER MAINTENANCE BEING DONE TO I…
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I WAS TOLD BY KOONS THAT THE HEAD WAS CRACKED BE EITHER A FAILED THERMOSTAT, GASKET OR A WATER PUMP (ALL REPLACED BY KOONS IN APRIL 2000). ONCE THEY FOUND OUT THE REPLACED ALL THESE ITEMS - THEIR STORY CHANGED TO A THOUSAND OTHER EXCUSES. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT A 5 YEAR OLD CAR WITH THE PROPER MAINTENANCE BEING DONE TO IT CAN BLOW AN ENGINE THAT EASILY. SOMETHING FAILED TO MAKE THE CAR OVERHEAT AND CRACK THE HEAD.
DEALERS FAILING TO NOTIFY ANY ONE OF THIS TYPE OF FAILURE, ALSO WHEN THIS PART FAILS DRIVEABILITY AFFECTED INCREASED POLUTION, AND VISABILITY TO PERSONS FOLLOWING FAILED VEHICLE IMPAIRED. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
THE BODY CONTROL MODULE THAT WORKS THE DOOR LOCKS AND WINDOWS. THE CLUTCH ON THE AIR CONDITIONER. REPLACED THAT THEN THE COMPRESSOR WENT OUT. THE RADIO QUIT . ITS HAD A ROAR IN THE REAR END EVER SINCE WE GOT IT. THEY CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THE GAUGES FOR HEAT , SPEED, RPMS,OIL, ETC. GO BACK AND FORTH WHEN YOU START THE E…
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THE BODY CONTROL MODULE THAT WORKS THE DOOR LOCKS AND WINDOWS. THE CLUTCH ON THE AIR CONDITIONER. REPLACED THAT THEN THE COMPRESSOR WENT OUT. THE RADIO QUIT . ITS HAD A ROAR IN THE REAR END EVER SINCE WE GOT IT. THEY CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THE GAUGES FOR HEAT , SPEED, RPMS,OIL, ETC. GO BACK AND FORTH WHEN YOU START THE ENGINE THEN WHEN THEY STOP THEY DON'T READ CORRECTLY. SPEED DOESN'T READ RIGHT. MASTER CYCLINDER WENT OUT 2 TIMES.
INTERMITTENTLY AND USUALLY IN WARM CONDITIONS WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY, AND BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED, AND THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. BEEN TO DEALER TWICE, AND DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE POWER STEERING UNIT TO THE ENGINE BROKE OFF. DEALER ALLEGED BRAKE FLUID IN UNIT CAUSED PROBLEM. CAR REPAIRED AT OWINGS MILLS PONTIAC. OIL LEAK LOOSES ABOUT A QUART OF OIL PER 3-4000 MILES. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURING LONGER THAN I REPORTED, BUT OUTSIDE THE 36,000 MILE WARRANTY.
WHILE TRAVELING INTERMITTENTLY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD FLASH RIGHT AFTER ENGINE WOULD STALL. AFTER STALLING THE VEHICLE CANNOT ALWAYS START UP IMMEDIATELY. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN FOUND AND STILL EXISTS. *AK *ML
ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER REPLACED PCM. PROBLEM RESOLVED. *AK *ML
Official recalls
194V190000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights
Oct 4, 1994
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH LIGHTING CONTROL MODULES WHICH CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE CURRENT LEAKAGE DUE TO DAMAGED SURFACE MOUNTING CAPACITORS. THIS CAN CAUSE LOSS OF HEAD LAMPS AND PARKING LAMPS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SUDDEN LOSS OF HEADLAMPS CAN CAUSE REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. ALSO, THE HEAD LAMPS CANNOT BE TURNED OFF, OR THEY MAY TURN ON WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BATTERY CHARGE AND INABILITY TO RESTART THE CAR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP MODULE.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.