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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 →
  • 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

Visibility complaints

7 reports
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131,000 miles · Oct 7, 2014
Air BagsVisibility

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE WINDSHIELD BECAME CRACKED. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE WINDSHIELD BECAME CRACKED. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,000. UPDATED 12/17/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A CORRODED SWITCH IN THE FLOOR UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE MANUFACTURER CONSIDERED THE FAILURE POOR MAINTENANCE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE RUG WAS WET BECAUSE THE MOONROOF MALFUNCTIONED. UPDATED 9/29/2015 *JS

NHTSA ODI #10643126

Mileage unknown · Apr 12, 2004
Electrical SystemExterior LightingLatches/locks/linkages

I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR JUST OVER 1 YEAR, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT BREAKS 3 TIMES AND THE ROTORS 2 TIMES AND THE CALIPERS 2 TIMES, ALSO THE PASSENGER REAR WHEEL CYLINDER HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED 4 TIMES AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN, ALSO THE DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL CYLINDER IS IN NEED OF REPAIR, ALL 4 DOORS WILL NOT UNLOCK WIT…

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I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR JUST OVER 1 YEAR, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT BREAKS 3 TIMES AND THE ROTORS 2 TIMES AND THE CALIPERS 2 TIMES, ALSO THE PASSENGER REAR WHEEL CYLINDER HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED 4 TIMES AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN, ALSO THE DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL CYLINDER IS IN NEED OF REPAIR, ALL 4 DOORS WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH THE REMOTE AND THE DRIVERS DOOR WILL NOT LOCK WITH REMOTE, ON THIRD BATTERY FOR THIS CAR AND THERE IS STILL A SHORT SOMEWHERE CAUSING A FLUXATION IN THE VOLT METER IF THE BLINKER IS ON, ANTILOCK BREAK LIGHT WILL COME ON AND OFF AND BREAKS HAVE FAILED SEVERAL TIMES AND MAKE A LOUD NIOSE IF SLIPPING, ALSO HAVE HAD TO REPLACE SPARK PLUGS ALMOST EVERY OTHER MONTH AND HEATER BLOWER WILL COME ON AND OFF AT WILL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10066013

Mileage unknown · Dec 20, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingUnknown Or OtherVisibility

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #716272

Mileage unknown · Oct 18, 1996
Visibility

POWER WINDOW CONTROL PANEL FELL OFF/POWER WINDOW INOPERATIVE.

NHTSA ODI #510237

Mileage unknown · Aug 20, 1996
Visibility

CONSUMER STATES WINDSHIELD IS DISTORTED AT BOTH ENDS, WHEN STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN, IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE IF CARS ARE COMING FROM THE RIGHT, THE VIEW IS DISTORTED, FOR AERODYNAMIC REASONS , THE WINDSHIELDS ARE CURVED. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #801086

Mileage unknown · Sep 15, 1995
EquipmentVisibility

DESIGN OF AIR CONDITIONER VENTS DO NOT ALLOW FOR PROPER CIRCULATION OF AIR CONDITIONING, CAUSING DRIVER TO GET SLEEPY.

NHTSA ODI #488155

Mileage unknown · Feb 22, 1995
Visibility

POWER WINDOWS DO NOT HAVE LOCK OUT SWITCH FOR THE DRIVER. TT

NHTSA ODI #960386

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

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.