IllustrationABS PUMP/MOTOR FAILED. *AK
1990 Pontiac Bonneville
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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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
What owners actually said
39 reportsABS PUMP AND MOTOR ASSEMBLE FAILED AT 53,000 MILES AND THERE IS AN INTERMITTENT THUMPING NOISE AT THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL.
WHEN ANTILOCK BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE VEERS SHARPLY TO THE LEFT.
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
SHIFTED FROM PARK TO DRIVE, ENGINE ACCELERATED, VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD, ACCELERATOR WENT TO FLOOR, NO WARNING, VEHICLE HIT TREE; NOTE : REPORTED BY ALL STATE INS. CO. *AK
NO LAP BELTS IN FRONT SEAT.
CONSUMER STATES THAT REAR DOOR LATCHES ARE INOPERABLE, CONSUMER CAN'T GET IN OR OUT OF THE CAR FROM THE REAR DOORS, OCCUPANTS IN THE BACK HAVE TO CLIMB OVER THE FRONT SEAT TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE.*AK
BOTH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT.*AK
THE VEHICLE HAS A MOCK CONVERTABLE TOP AND IT FLEW OFF WHILE DRIVING AND WAS RIVITED ON.*AK
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING IN A SUDDEN STOP. TT
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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