IllustrationANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
1990 Pontiac Bonneville
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
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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
Limited mileage data: 2 of 39 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seat Belts. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports1 fire reports2 injury reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
17 reportsABS SYSTEM FAILURE, PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING IN A SUDDEN STOP. TT
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, INTERMITTENT LOSS OF BRAKING. TT
CONSUMER HAS HAD TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY STOP THE ABS ANTI -LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED . TT
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT STOP THE CAR. TT
WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY TRYING TO SLOW DOWN THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULDN'T GO DOWN THIS IS ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE. TT
ABS: ROTORS/CALIPERS/PADS CONSTANTLY GOES OUT APPROXIMATELY EVERY 2 MONTHS; CALIPER STICKS; HEAR GRINDING NOISE; LOSS OF BRAKES. TT
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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.