1995 Pontiac Bonneville Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Bonneville years
- More complaints than other years 2nd of 11 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 244 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Pontiac Bonneville. That ranks 2nd out of 11 Bonneville model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (55 complaints, 23%), typically at around 109,644 miles. Complaints mention 12 crashes, 4 fires, 16 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
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- 244owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 12complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1995 Pontiac Bonneville problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling problems | 55 | 23% | 109,644 | “intake manifold” (18%) | — |
| Electrical System | 40 | 16% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 35 | 14% | 131,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 27 | 11% | 120,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 27 | 11% | 147,853 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 22 | 9% | 65,125 | — | — |
| Power Train | 18 | 7% | 80,725 | — | — |
| Structure | 16 | 7% | 65,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 12 | 5% | 82,449 | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 8 | 3% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 7 | 3% | 71,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 7 | 3% | 103,725 | — | — |
| Visibility | 7 | 3% | 131,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 6 | 2% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 4 | 2% | 217,565 | — | — |
| Tires | 3 | 1% | 125,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 0% | 168,445 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0% | 168,445 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1995 Pontiac Bonneville recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Exterior lighting:headlights
Problem: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: Dealers will replace the headlamp module.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
I was going about 25 mph when the truck ahead of me stopped. I hit the brake pedal hard and the brake pedal seemed hard as if it wasn't moving and my car just kept moving forward resulting in rear ending the truck ahead of me. I checked the brake fluid level after the car was towed home and the…
The hood release cable broke internally in the cable guide. When this happens there is no way to open the hood. Not just for repair and maintenance, but emergency situations. The cable is routed between the radiator and the core support. Tye only way to open the hood is to pry it up damaging the…
1995 pontiac bonneville my stsering wheel was making a clunking noise then when driving home i turned the corner going right my lower sub frame dropped out from rusted bolts and lost all control! No steering at all. Still shaking.can't believe theres a recall for headlights recall but no steering…
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 pontiac bonneville. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The failure recurred on numerous…
Cruising on the mass. Turnpike at 68mph on a rainy night, the passenger air bag exploded for no reason. The bag shattered the windshield, blew the moonroof up and bent the rails. When shrapnel and dust settled, the driver bag went off. I've owned this car for 17 years and was never made aware of…
Other Pontiac Bonneville years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Bonneville | 27 | 0 |
| 2004 Bonneville | 28 | 0 |
| 2003 Bonneville | 54 | 2 |
| 2002 Bonneville | 89 | 2 |
| 2001 Bonneville | 129 | 0 |
| 2000 Bonneville | 214 | 2 |
| 1999 Bonneville | 143 | 3 |
| 1998 Bonneville | 277 | 1 |
| 1997 Bonneville | 147 | 1 |
| 1996 Bonneville | 150 | 2 |
| 1995 | 244 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Pontiac Bonneville?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, electrical system, air bags problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 55 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Pontiac Bonneville?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1995 Pontiac Bonneville a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Bonneville model years, the 1995 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.