IllustrationTHE 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.
1995 Pontiac Bonneville
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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What owners reported most
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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
Steering complaints
27 reportsWHILE DRIVING BOLTS ON THE POWER STEERING GEAR BOX SEPARATED ,CAUSING THE STEERING UNIT TO FALL, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *ET
WHILE DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT NOTICED A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING. THE TOW BOLTS THAT HOLD RACK AND PINION STEERING BROKE OFF THE FRAME. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE POWER STEER PUMP STRESSED OUT AND CRACKED, CAUSING STEERING DIFFICULTY, AND MAY HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
POWER STEERING PUMP BOLTS BROKE. ALSO REPLACED SERPENTINE BELT.
POWER STEERING BOLTS BROKE, CAUSING POWER STEERING PUMP TO FALL OFF, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL.
WHILE DRIVING BOLTS THAT HOLD POWER STEERING PUMP TO THE ENGINE BROKE, CAUSING PUMP TO FALL, RESULTING IN VEHICLE LOSING POWER STEERING. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
WHEN PLACING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND UPON ATTEMPTING TO PULL THE VEHICLE OUT THE DRIVEWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP DUE TO THE POWER STEERING MOTOR FALLING OFF. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. *AK
THE POWER STEERING HAS GONE COMPLETELY OUT. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING PUMP BROKE FREE FROM THE MOTOR , CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER. *AK
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.
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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.