1995 Pontiac Bonneville problems
The 1995 Pontiac Bonneville has 330 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (17%) concerns engine. After that come electrical system (13%) and lighting (13%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 330 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 17% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 18 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 20 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 116,000 miles 100 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 13 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 12 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 13 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 24 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 7 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 7 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 8 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Among the 100 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 116,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 110,000 miles (16 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 18 complaints mention a crash; 4 complaints mention a fire; 20 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1995 ranks 3rd most-complained-about out of 16 model years of the Pontiac Bonneville with enough data (135 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
When the consumer attempted to start the vehicle there was a loud bang and the consumer could see smoke coming from under the vehicle. A few seconds later the consumer noticed that the vehicle was on fire. The fire was extinguished by the drivers husband. The consumer contacted the manufacturer but was declined any type of assistance. The consumer referenced recall # 96v116000 but was told that her vehicle did not fit the scope of the recall. *m *scc *nlm
While driving 60 MPH the ABS braking system malfunctioned, causing the pedal to the floor which caused extended stopping distance, causing a severe accident. One person was injured in the accident. *slc
When the brakes were applied under normal road conditions, they did not immediately respond, causing extended stopping distance and resulting in a collision at 55 MPH. Dealer was not notified.
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 pontiac bonneville. Sporadically, the head lamps fail, which increases the risk of a serious crash. The contact also noticed that the head lamps could not be turned off or would activate while the vehicle was parked, which resulted in a loss of battery power and the inability to restart the vehicle. She called the manufacturer in reference to NHTSA campaign id number 94v190000 (exterior lighting:headlights); however, her VIN was excluded from the recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 pontiac bonneville. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the air bags deployed inadvertently. As a result, the windshield became cracked. No injuries were reported. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 131,000. Updated 12/17/14 the consumer stated the manufacturer advised the failure was due to a corroded switch in the floor under the passenger seat.