HEADLIGHTS GO OUT WHILE DRIVING. SOMETIMES WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE ON CONSUMER CAN'T TURN THEM OFF. ALSO, VEHICLE IS ON ITS THIRD BATTERY. *AK *TT
1995 Pontiac Bonneville
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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67 reports with mileage · 177 unknown
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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.
Electrical System complaints
40 reportsWHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS/ INTERIOR PARKING, AND TAIL LIGHTS WENT OUT INTERMITTENTLY.. MECHANIC TOOK PANEL OFF TO LOOK AT WIRES, AND NOTICED WIRES WERE ALL MELTED DOWN.*AK
RECALL 94V190000/ HEAD LIGHTS HAD NOT BEEN WORKING, AND ELECTRICAL WIRING HAD BURNED.ALSO, DASHBOARD LIGHTS DID NOT WORK. *AK
94 V 190 000/GENERAL OR UNKNOWN COMPONENT: HEAD LIGHTS. VEHICLE HEAD LIGHTS/ TAIL LIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT LIGHTS WERE GOING OUT INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS OUT OF IT WARRANTY, AND NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE US WITH ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER. …
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94 V 190 000/GENERAL OR UNKNOWN COMPONENT: HEAD LIGHTS. VEHICLE HEAD LIGHTS/ TAIL LIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT LIGHTS WERE GOING OUT INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS OUT OF IT WARRANTY, AND NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE US WITH ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER. *AK
HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH DEFECTIVE CAUSING DASH BOARD LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS NOT TOO FUNCTION. IN ADDTION, THE MALFUNCTION SWITCH CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL MELTDOWN OF THE PIG TAIL CONNECTOR INTO DEFECTIVE SWITCH. I HAD TO REPLACE AT MY OWN EXPENSE THE SWITCH AND PIG TAIL CONNCECTOR. I MY OPINION, THIS IS A VEHICLE SAFETY HAZARD THAT …
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HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH DEFECTIVE CAUSING DASH BOARD LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS NOT TOO FUNCTION. IN ADDTION, THE MALFUNCTION SWITCH CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL MELTDOWN OF THE PIG TAIL CONNECTOR INTO DEFECTIVE SWITCH. I HAD TO REPLACE AT MY OWN EXPENSE THE SWITCH AND PIG TAIL CONNCECTOR. I MY OPINION, THIS IS A VEHICLE SAFETY HAZARD THAT SHOULD PROMPT A VEHCILE RECALL. I HAVE ALSO NOTICE A FEW OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT SUCH DEFECTS. MY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED AND I HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR OF THE DEFECITVE PART AND ITS COMPONENTS. THERE SHOULD BE A MANATORY RECALL ON THIS VEHCILE FOR DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHT SWITCHES. THIS DEFECT PART IS A SAFETY HAZARD, WHICH COULD CAUSE AND ELECTICAL FIRE, MOTORIST SAFETY HAZARD AND IN ADDTION TO NOT BE ABLE TO PASS THE MASSACHUESTTS MANADORTY SAFETY INSPECTION.
I HAVE NOW REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS (VERY HARD TO FIND!) AND HAD 2 NEW SWITCHES INSTALLED FOR THE LIGHTING. I KEEP LOSING INTERIOR AND REAR EXTERIOR LIGHTING! THIS IS GETTING EXPENSIVE TO TRACK THE PROBLEM AND REPAIR. HELP! THE CAR IS IN OTHERWISE "FAIRLY" SOUND CONDITION. NEEDS NEW LEFT FRONT AXLE. RIGHT FRONT AXLE REP…
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I HAVE NOW REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS (VERY HARD TO FIND!) AND HAD 2 NEW SWITCHES INSTALLED FOR THE LIGHTING. I KEEP LOSING INTERIOR AND REAR EXTERIOR LIGHTING! THIS IS GETTING EXPENSIVE TO TRACK THE PROBLEM AND REPAIR. HELP! THE CAR IS IN OTHERWISE "FAIRLY" SOUND CONDITION. NEEDS NEW LEFT FRONT AXLE. RIGHT FRONT AXLE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY.
WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WOULD STALL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
THE BODY CONTROL MODULE THAT WORKS THE DOOR LOCKS AND WINDOWS. THE CLUTCH ON THE AIR CONDITIONER. REPLACED THAT THEN THE COMPRESSOR WENT OUT. THE RADIO QUIT . ITS HAD A ROAR IN THE REAR END EVER SINCE WE GOT IT. THEY CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THE GAUGES FOR HEAT , SPEED, RPMS,OIL, ETC. GO BACK AND FORTH WHEN YOU START THE E…
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THE BODY CONTROL MODULE THAT WORKS THE DOOR LOCKS AND WINDOWS. THE CLUTCH ON THE AIR CONDITIONER. REPLACED THAT THEN THE COMPRESSOR WENT OUT. THE RADIO QUIT . ITS HAD A ROAR IN THE REAR END EVER SINCE WE GOT IT. THEY CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THE GAUGES FOR HEAT , SPEED, RPMS,OIL, ETC. GO BACK AND FORTH WHEN YOU START THE ENGINE THEN WHEN THEY STOP THEY DON'T READ CORRECTLY. SPEED DOESN'T READ RIGHT. MASTER CYCLINDER WENT OUT 2 TIMES.
BATTERY LEAKED ACID INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE ACID CLEANED.*AK
I PURCHASED TIS CAR IN JUNE 1999. I ASK THE DEALER BEFORE I DROVE IT OUT OF THE YARD IF THIS CAR HAD BEEN SERVICED, THEY STATED IT HAD. I DROVE THE CAR ON TUES. THE 15, AND IT STOPPED. AND HAD TO BE TOWED, I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE BATTERY. I WAS OUT ON SAT. THE 4TH OF JULY AND IT SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF B'WAY. IT HAD TO BE TOWE…
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I PURCHASED TIS CAR IN JUNE 1999. I ASK THE DEALER BEFORE I DROVE IT OUT OF THE YARD IF THIS CAR HAD BEEN SERVICED, THEY STATED IT HAD. I DROVE THE CAR ON TUES. THE 15, AND IT STOPPED. AND HAD TO BE TOWED, I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE BATTERY. I WAS OUT ON SAT. THE 4TH OF JULY AND IT SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF B'WAY. IT HAD TO BE TOWED, I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE ALTENATOR, I WAS LEAVING THE MALL IN PARAMUS N.J. IN AUG.1999 AND IT SHUT OFF I CALLED FOR A TOW AND GOT BOOSTED TO GET HOME. IT SHUT OFF ON ME AGAIN IN LATER SEPT. EACH TIME I WAS TOLD IT WAS A WIRING PROBLEM. ON NOVEMBER THE 22, THEY PICKED IT UP AGAIN ANDI WAS AGAIN TOLD IT WAS A WIRING PROBLEM. ON JAN, THE 25 I WAS ENROUTE TO WORK AND IT SHUT OFF AND HAD TO BE TOWED, AT THIS TIME I WOULD NOT PICK IT UP BECAUSE I TOLD THEM I WAS GOING TO COURT, BECAUSE I HAD BEEN SOLD A BEAUTIFUL LEMON. THE SWORE I WOLD NOT HAV E ANOTHER PROBLEM ANDS I BROUGHT IT HOME. ONLY TO FIND THE FRONT DEFOGGER WAS NOT WORKING AND I HAS TOLD THEM ABOUT IT BEFORE. ON MARCH THE 21, I TRIED TO START THE CAR AND NOTHING. THEY SAID THE BATTERY HAD CORROSION ON IT . THEY ALSO SAID THE OIL PAN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I FOUND AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR HAD BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT IN THE FRONT. I WAS NOT TOLD THIS. NOW THE SALEMAN THAT SOLD IT TO ME IS TRYING TO OFFER ME SOME KIND OF DEAL. I TRULY NEED SOME LEGAL ADVISE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THANK YOU. *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.
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NHTSA investigations
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