Model year record

1994 Pontiac Bonneville

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 123 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags: frontal8
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline8
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip8
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator7
Power train: automatic transmission7
Structure: frame and members7150,000 mi
Air bags5
Electrical system: ignition5
Unknown or other469,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system3
Engine and engine cooling: engine3
Seat belts: front: anchorage3
Seat belts: front: retractor3
Steering: hydraulic power assist system3
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module2
Electrical system292,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery2
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood2
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash2
Exterior lighting: headlights2
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system2
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor2
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields288,000 mi
Tires2
Electrical system: horn1
Electrical system: ignition: module1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Fuel system, gasoline1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system1
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1
Power train1150,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)1
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines1
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)1
Service brakes, air: antilock: wheel speed sensor1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders1
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1
Structure: body1
Structure: body: door1
Vehicle speed control1
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1
Visibility1
Visibility: power window devices and controls1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1

The 1993 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1995 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.