IllustrationTHE 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
1995 Pontiac Bonneville
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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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
What owners actually said
244 reportsTHROTTLE CABLE LINED UP. VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE EVEN AFTER FOOT WAS TAKEN OFF ACCELERATOR , AND WILL NOT DEACCELERATE EVEN WITH BRAKES.BRAKES DID NOT OVERRIDE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 35-40 MPH, FRONTAL IMPACT OCCURRED, AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. VEHICLE TOTALLED. DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. CONTACTED GM - NO RESULTS. *AK
NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER
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
THE PRESSURE MODULATOR VALVE CONTROLS THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION IF THIS PART IS NOT REPLACED AT A COST OF OVER $700.00 FOR PARTS & LABOR
AUTO HESITATED AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 55 AND 60 MPH.ON SEPT 9 1998. AUTO SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. NO BRAKES OR STEERING. VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL ON SEPT 22, L998. OCT 13, L998 CAR CUT OFF IN PARKING LOT. OCT L9. L998 CAR STALLED IN PARKING LOT. OCT 20, L998 CAR STALLED IN TRAFFIC GOING 35 MPH. SERVICE CANNOT DUPLICATE P…
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AUTO HESITATED AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 55 AND 60 MPH.ON SEPT 9 1998. AUTO SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. NO BRAKES OR STEERING. VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL ON SEPT 22, L998. OCT 13, L998 CAR CUT OFF IN PARKING LOT. OCT L9. L998 CAR STALLED IN PARKING LOT. OCT 20, L998 CAR STALLED IN TRAFFIC GOING 35 MPH. SERVICE CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. THE IGNITION MODULE AND POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE WERE CHANGED ON OCT. L6, L998. IT HAS BEEN AT BURNS PONTIAC FOR TWO DAYS WHILE THEY TRY TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
TAIL LIGHT PLASTIC CONNECTIONS BROKE IN HALF.
THE ACCESSORIES BELT FAILURE CAUSED THE POWER STEERING MODULE OR MOTOR TO BECOME COMPLETELY LOOSE. *ET
POWER STEERING PUMP BOLTS BROKE. ALSO REPLACED SERPENTINE BELT.
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.