IllustrationINTERMITTENTLY THE VEHICLE STALLS WHEN DEACCELERATING, VEHICLE HAS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALER (5) TIMES IN LESS THAN (2) YEARS. DEALER CANNOT FIND PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE.*AK *JB
1995 Pontiac Bonneville
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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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
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
What owners actually said
244 reportsA LIFE THREATENING EMERGENCY DUE TO SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. *AK
WHEN CHANGING THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE ON LEVEL GROUND ,THE JACK BENT IN (2) DIFFERENT PLACES AND SLIPPED OFF THE FRAME, WENT THROUGH THE FLOOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
POWER DOOR LOCK INOPERATIVE.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 65 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND OWNER HAD TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHILCE WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
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
FAILURE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, ALSO PIECES FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL MATERIAL /PADDING CAME OFF THE DASH. *AK
POWER WINDOW CONTROL PANEL FELL OFF/POWER WINDOW INOPERATIVE.
STEERING WHEEL DISLODGED FROM STEERING COLUMN/ ALSO HEARD POPPING NOISE. *AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE A POP CAME FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE STEERING WHEEL FELT LIKE IT CAME A LOOSE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, MAKING DRIVING VERY DIFFICULT. THE STEERING WHEEL HAS BEEN REPLACED.*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.