Model year record

1995 Pontiac Bonneville

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 330 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 94V190000

Exterior lighting: headlights

Component
Exterior lighting: headlights
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
1,997
Reported to NHTSA
1994-10-04
Owners notified
1994-10-20

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP MODULE.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline20
Air bags16131,000 mi
Air bags: frontal15130,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine14109,644 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip14
Exterior lighting: headlights12173,000 mi
Unknown or other1282,449 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe971,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission9
Electrical system: ignition8
Interior lighting8100,000 mi
Electrical system796,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist system7
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump7
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash6100,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling6109,644 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner671,000 mi
Exterior lighting: tail lights6
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery5
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers5
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch5100,000 mi
Steering5143,705 mi
Structure550,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring475,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system4
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)471,000 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar4
Structure: body440,000 mi
Suspension: front4217,565 mi
Air bags: side/window3148,000 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator371,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: module3
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system3125,000 mi
Exterior lighting3102,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch388,500 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch3
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders347,800 mi
Structure: body: door3
Structure: frame and members3120,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt3125,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls3
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system2
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys2
Fuel system, gasoline282,449 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: lock2
Power train282,449 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner2
Service brakes, air: antilock2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components2
Vehicle speed control: cables2
Vehicle speed control: linkages2
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module150,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module1
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel182,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables1
Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: control module1
Engine1168,445 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1120,000 mi
Equipment171,000 mi
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift1
Exterior lighting: back up lights1
Exterior lighting: back up lights: switch1187,799 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights1187,799 mi
Exterior lighting: fog lights1187,799 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights: concealment devices1
Exterior lighting: turn signal1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1
Fuel system, other1
Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Latches/locks/linkages150,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1
Power train: driveline1139,600 mi
Power train: manual transmission1
Seat belts1
Service brakes1168,445 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic182,449 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Steering: column1
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)1
Steering: linkages: rod: relay: connecting1
Steering: rack and pinion1
Steering: rack and pinion: rack1
Structure: body: tailgate1
Structure: body: trunk lid1
Vehicle speed control1
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor1
Visibility: glass, side/rear1
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly1131,000 mi
Visibility: windshield1

The 1994 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 1996 model has 2 times 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.