IllustrationTHE ALTERNATOR WHINES LOUDLY AT ANY SPEED. IT FUNCTIONS, BUT SERVICE MANAGER AT OWINGS MILLS PONTIAC ADVISED ME TO KEEP AN EYE ON IT. *AK
1995 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
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
Electrical System complaints
40 reportsVEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SHOP OF DEALER WHERE PURCHASED, IN INDEPENDENT GARAGE, AND IN LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER'S SHOP. MANY PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, BUT PROBLEMS RETURN. THIS IS VERY EXPENSIVE AND FRUSTRATING!.
MY CAR HAS DEVELOPED A CRONIC PROBLEM THAT HAS MADE IT UNSAFE TO DRIVE. CAR STALLS SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING, IN ANY DRIVING CONDITION. I LOOSE ALL ELECTRICAL AND HYDRAULIC POWER WHEN THIS HAPPENS, LEAVING ME EXPOSED TO A MAJOR REAR-END COLLISION. I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO DEALERSHIP, EVEN THOUGH I AM NOW OUT OF WARRANTY. …
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MY CAR HAS DEVELOPED A CRONIC PROBLEM THAT HAS MADE IT UNSAFE TO DRIVE. CAR STALLS SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING, IN ANY DRIVING CONDITION. I LOOSE ALL ELECTRICAL AND HYDRAULIC POWER WHEN THIS HAPPENS, LEAVING ME EXPOSED TO A MAJOR REAR-END COLLISION. I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO DEALERSHIP, EVEN THOUGH I AM NOW OUT OF WARRANTY. BUT EVEN A PONTIAC DEALER CAN NOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. THEY HAVE TURNED THE CAR BACK TO ME SAYING THAT THEY CAN'T FIND PROBLEM AND THAT IT DID NOT STALL FOR THEM, ONLY TO DRIVE OFF DEALER PROPERTY AND HAVE CAR STALL A MILE DOWN ROAD. UNTIL THIS PROBLEM IS RESOLVED I CAN NOT USE THIS CAR FOR FEAR OF SERIOUS SITUATION. I NOTE THAT THERE ARE A NUMBER OF INSTANCES IN NHTSA WEBSITE OF COMPLAINTS AND MANUFACTURES SERVICE BULLITEN DESCRIBING SAME TYPE OF SITUATION. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING TURN SIGNALS/INTERIOR LIGHTS TO GO OUT. ALSO PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION SYSTEM WHICH SLOWED DOWN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS/PASSENGER'S DOOR LOCK WHICH WON'T OPEN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
ENGINE CONTINUALLY SHUTTING DOWN WHILE DRIVING, REPLACEMENT OF THE ECM ON FINAL INSPECTION. MJS
ABS BRAKE FAILURE. ALSO, REPLACED SPARK PLUGS WIRES.
2 POSITIVE ELECTRICAL BATTERY TERMINAL CONNECTORS WERE HELD BY AN UNSEEN BOLT. WHEN WIGGLED THE TERMINALS ALL POWER WAS LOST.
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT ENGINE STALLING 25-35MPH, WHEN TURNING/CROSSING INTERSECTION, CAUSING POWER STEERING, BRAKES AND GENERATOR TO FAIL. *AK
WHILE DRIVING UNDER ANY WEATHER OR ROAD CONDITIONS, VEHICLE STALLS W/DEALERS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE FAILURE WITH NO CLUE FOR REMEDY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
VEHICLE STALLS WHEN FOOT IS REMOVED FROM GAS PEDAL. *AW
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.