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1995 Pontiac Bonneville

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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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 →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

12 crash reports4 fire reports14 injury reports

Structure complaints

16 reports
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Mileage unknown · Sep 18, 2002
SteeringStructure

SUBFRAME DROPPED OUT, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8018958

Mileage unknown · Oct 12, 2000
Structure

IN JULY 2000, THE TRUNK SEAL FAILED RESULTING IN SUBSTANTUAL WATER LEAKAGE INTO THE TRUNK. WATER WAS HIDDEN UNDER TRUNK LINING UNTIL ENTIRE WHEEL WELL WAS FULL. ON OCTOBER 1ST THE 1ST TAIL LIGHT LITERALLY FELL OUT. UPON INSPECTION WE FOUND THE SECOND TAIL LIGHT WAS BEING HELD BY ONE PLASTIC PIECE. THE PROBLEM IS THE ENTIRE TAIL …

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IN JULY 2000, THE TRUNK SEAL FAILED RESULTING IN SUBSTANTUAL WATER LEAKAGE INTO THE TRUNK. WATER WAS HIDDEN UNDER TRUNK LINING UNTIL ENTIRE WHEEL WELL WAS FULL. ON OCTOBER 1ST THE 1ST TAIL LIGHT LITERALLY FELL OUT. UPON INSPECTION WE FOUND THE SECOND TAIL LIGHT WAS BEING HELD BY ONE PLASTIC PIECE. THE PROBLEM IS THE ENTIRE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY TAIL LIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS, BACK INDICATORS, ARE HELD ON BY 4 OR 5 BOLTS AFFIXED TO PLASTIC HOUSINGS. THOSE HOUSINGS HAVE ALL BROKEN OFF AND THE ENTIRE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY IS LEFT HANGING. A DANGER WHEN DRIVING SINCE THEY ARE HANGING OFF THE BACK OF THE CAR, AND A SAAFETY PROBLEM SHOULD THE WIRING FAIL AND NO ILLUMINATE THE TAIL LIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS, AND BLINKERS. REPLACEMENT TAIL LIGHTS ARE ESTIMATED TO BE $250.00 EACH AND STILL HAVE THE PLASTIC BOLT HOUSINGS WHICH WILL UNDOUBTABLY BREAK AGAIN.

NHTSA ODI #734158

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 · Nov 16, 1998
SeatsStructure

WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A SUDDEN STOP THE DRIVER'S SEAT MOVES FORWARD WHICH MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. ALSO PROBLEMS WITH INNER PANEL WHICH COMES OUT, CAUSING THE WINDOW TO SHAKE VIGOROUSLY AND MAY BREAK. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #830791

Mileage unknown · Dec 23, 1996
Structure

POWER DOOR LOCK INOPERATIVE.

NHTSA ODI #602434

Mileage unknown · Nov 18, 1996
Structure

OWNER HAS PROBLEMS WITH ENTERING AND EXITING VEHICLE, AT TIMES ENTRY MUST BE DONE ON PASSENGER'S SIDE IN ORDER TO REACH DRIVERS SIDE. OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT DOOR LOCKS ARE OPERATED BY A SOLENOID. *AK

NHTSA ODI #805218

Official recalls

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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.

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NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.