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1995 Pontiac Bonneville

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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244Owner complaints

Model-year median: 19

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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1992138
199388
1994244
1995150
1996147
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
55Electrical System
40Air Bags
35Exterior Lighting
27Steering
27
All reported categories
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
22Power Train
18Structure
16Unknown Or Other
12Interior Lighting
8Equipment
7Fuel System, Gasoline
7Visibility
7Latches/locks/linkages
6Vehicle Speed Control
6Suspension
4Tires
3Fuel System, Other
2Seats
2Service Brakes, Air
2Engine
1Seat Belts
1Service Brakes
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

67 reports with mileage · 177 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

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

Power Train complaints

18 reports
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Mileage unknown · Nov 20, 1999
Power Train

TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHEN I USED THE PASSING GEAR. GEARS BEGAN SLIPPING AND I COULD NOT PASS THE VEHICLE. I PULLED OVER AND TRIED TO PUT CAR IN REVERSE AND IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE. WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO NEXT TOWN ABOUT THREE MILES IN FIRST GEAR AT ABOT 25 MPH.THIS OCCURRED ON A VACATION TRIP TO FLORIDA. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A PONTIA…

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TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHEN I USED THE PASSING GEAR. GEARS BEGAN SLIPPING AND I COULD NOT PASS THE VEHICLE. I PULLED OVER AND TRIED TO PUT CAR IN REVERSE AND IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE. WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO NEXT TOWN ABOUT THREE MILES IN FIRST GEAR AT ABOT 25 MPH.THIS OCCURRED ON A VACATION TRIP TO FLORIDA. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A PONTIAC DEALER IN MANNING SC SANTEE MOTOR CO. INC. 452 N BROOK ST.ZIP 29102 PHONE 800-948-6080. I DOUBT THAT I HAVE USED THE PASSING GEAR MORE THAN A DOZEN TIMES DURING THE LIFE OF THE CAR. IT HARD TO BEKEIVE THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD GO THAT EASILY AFTER ONLY 62,00 MILES. I HAVE KEPT UP WITH THE SERVICE ON THE CAR FAITHFULLY HAVING HAD MY MECHANIC GIVE MY CAR A THOROUGH CHECK BEFORE TAKING THIS TRIP EVEN BUYING NEW TIRES ALTHOUGH I STILL HAD FAURLY GOOD TREAD ON THEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #715059

Mileage unknown · Nov 11, 1999
Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

THE PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO, CAR TOOK OFF AND BRAKES WERE AS HARD AS A ROCK, THE ONLY WAY TO CONTROL CAR WAS TO PUT IN NEUTRAL. THIS LAST TIME I WAS ON A FREEWAY IN SOUTHERN CALIF. AND THE CAR TOOK OFF AGAIN AND I ENDED OFF THE FREEWAY IN A VACANT FIELD TO STOP THE CAR. I WAS AFRAID OF GOING INTO A RESIDENTAL AREA. TH…

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THE PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO, CAR TOOK OFF AND BRAKES WERE AS HARD AS A ROCK, THE ONLY WAY TO CONTROL CAR WAS TO PUT IN NEUTRAL. THIS LAST TIME I WAS ON A FREEWAY IN SOUTHERN CALIF. AND THE CAR TOOK OFF AGAIN AND I ENDED OFF THE FREEWAY IN A VACANT FIELD TO STOP THE CAR. I WAS AFRAID OF GOING INTO A RESIDENTAL AREA. THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS REPORTED AND THE CAR WAS CHECKED OUT AT A LOCAL GM DEALERSHIP, AND NOTHING WAS FOUND. THE CAR IS THERE NOW AGAIN AND THEY HAVE FOUND NOTHING. THE CAR HAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AND THEY HAVE HAD IT FOR 3 DAYS.ODDLY ENOUGH WHEN I CALLED AAA TO TOW ME OUT OF THE FIELD THIS LAST TIME THE DISPATCHER STATED THAT HER MOM'S BUICK DOES THE SAME THING. GM IS MAKING IT SOUND LIKE THIS IS UNHEARD OF AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS GOING ON, YET ON THE INTERNET THERE SEEMS TO BE OTHER CASES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #714645

Mileage unknown · Oct 7, 1999
EquipmentPower Train

TRACTION CONTROL FOR ABS SYSTEM FAILED. MJS

NHTSA ODI #548926

Mileage unknown · Jul 6, 1999
Electrical SystemPower TrainStructure

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING TURN SIGNALS/INTERIOR LIGHTS TO GO OUT. ALSO PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION SYSTEM WHICH SLOWED DOWN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS/PASSENGER'S DOOR LOCK WHICH WON'T OPEN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #841649

Mileage unknown · Mar 24, 1998
Power Train

AFTER DRIVING IN THIRD GEAR ,SHIFTED VEHICLE INTO OVERDRIVE,THE VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT UNLESS IGNITION IS TURNED OFF. THE MANUFACTURER STATES THAT THIS IS NORMAL FOR THIS PARTICULAR ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #821722

Mileage unknown · Sep 25, 1995
Power Train

VEHICLE ROLLS BACKWARDS WHEN PUT IN DRIVE.

NHTSA ODI #602459

Mileage unknown · Sep 20, 1995
Exterior LightingPower Train

TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SD

NHTSA ODI #488256

Mileage unknown · Aug 10, 1995
Air BagsPower TrainCrash

THE CAR WAS IN PARK AND THE CAR ROLLED ACROSS THE HIGHWAY AND HIT SEVERAL SIGNS AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ODI #970156

Official recalls

1

94V190000 · 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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

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