1994 Pontiac BONNEVILLE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
56 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
127,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 model year. Data snapshot: . 11 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 56 complaints (12.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 9 | 16.1% |
| Braking behavior | 6 | 10.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 6 | 10.7% |
| Engine operation | 5 | 8.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 3.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 7 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 7 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 5 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 4 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 3 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 3 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 7; Structure:Frame And Members: 7; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 5; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 4; Air Bags: 3; Air Bags:Frontal: 3; Electrical System:Ignition: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 4 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 4
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 45 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 10 |
| 1996 | 9 |
| 2000 | 9 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
1995: 10; 1996: 9; 2000: 9; 2001: 7; 2002: 7; 2003: 3; 2004: 4; 2005: 5; 2006: 1; 2008: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 6 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10025004 · 2003-06-26 (June 26, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING VEHICLE GOT SHUT OFF, CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10025004 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10038084 · 2003-09-03 (September 3, 2003)
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING AT ALL. VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT USED.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10038084 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10069011 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
I HAVE NOT SOUGHT ANY INFORMATION ON THIS PROBLEM AS OF YET BECAUSE I THOUGHT THERE WAS NOTHING I COULD DO SINCE MY CAR WAS ALREADY SIX YEARS OLD WHEN THE PROBLEM FIRST STARTED. NOW I HAVE PEELING PAINT IN SEVERAL SPOTS ON MY CAR AND IT LOOKS TERRIBLE. THE REST OF THE CAR IS IN MINT CONDITION. I STILL BELIEVE GM SHOULD PAY FOR RE-PAINTING BECAUSE THEY KNEW OF THEIR DEFECT YEARS AGO. IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO TO GET THIS DONE?
Owner-reported narrative. 84,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10069011 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10073175 · 2004-05-26 (May 26, 2004)
I WAS EXITING OFF ROUTE 82 AND HEADING EAST ON RT. 422 GOING ABOUT 30 MPH. EST. WHEN I HEARD A LOUD BANG SOUND. THE STEERING AND THE BRAKES WENT OUT AND THE CAR WAS OUT OF CONTROL. THE CAR CAME TO REST ABOUT 50 FT. AFTER THE CAR HIT A CONCRETE BARRIER. OHIO HIGHWAY STATE PATROL MADE A CRASH REPORT AND THE CAR WAS TOWED TO GREENWOOD AUTOBODY DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THE ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS BROKE OUT THE FRAME. ALLOWING THE ENGINE AND DRIVE TRAIN TO DROP ON THE ROAD. DAMAGE IS BEING ESTIMATED BY THE AUTOBODY SHOP AND INSURANCE COMPANY. CAR HAS NO…
Owner-reported narrative. 127,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10073175 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10086943 · 2004-08-16 (August 16, 2004)
1. NOISE FROM FRONT END OF VEHICLE 2. BOLTS HOLDING MOTOR TO K FRAME SNAPPED DROPPING MOTOR TO THE GROUND - LOST CONTROL OF STEERING - CAR HAS NEVER HAD SERIOUS PROBLEMS.*AK 3. TOWED FOR SERVICE - COURSE OF ACTION PENDING.
Owner-reported narrative. 88,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10086943 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10102276 · 2004-12-07 (December 7, 2004)
FRAME HAS RUSTED OUT WHERE THE A-FRAME ATTACHES. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 156,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10102276 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10125860 · 2005-06-20 (June 20, 2005)
DT: CONTACT STATES: THE CRADLE FELL OFF THE VEHICLE WHICH HELD THE SUSPENSION UP IN THE FRONT. THERE WERE FOUR BOLTS HOLDING IT UP, AND THE WASHERS RUSTED, CAUSING THIS FAILURE. DEALER SAID THEY HAD NOT SEEN THAT HAPPEN. THEY HAVE AGREED TO FIX IT ALL AT CONSUMER'S COST. CONTACT COMPLAINED TO GM, AND WAS TOLD THE CAR WAS TOO OLD.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 150,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10125860 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10133973 · 2005-08-23 (August 23, 2005)
DT: WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT WILL COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. THIS OCCURRED BECAUSE OF IT OVERHEATED. BEFORE THIS OCCURRED THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. THE PROBLEM HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. THERE ALMOST HAST BEEN AN ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE THEY FINALLY DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM. THE HAVE DONE OTHER THINGS TO THE VEHICLE TRYING TO FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT IT DID NOT WORK. THEY HAVE FOUND IT TO BE AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 92,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10133973 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.