1995 Pontiac Bonneville complaints

WHILE DRIVING AIRBAGS DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY BEFORE THE CRASH. ALSO, PASSENGER'S AIRBAG COVER FLEW OFF, HITTING THE WINDSHIELD. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT NOTICED A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING. THE TOW BOLTS THAT HOLD RACK AND PINION STEERING BROKE OFF THE FRAME. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING INTERMITTENTLY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD FLASH RIGHT AFTER ENGINE WOULD STALL. AFTER STALLING THE VEHICLE CANNOT ALWAYS START UP IMMEDIATELY. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN FOUND AND STILL EXISTS. *AK *ML

ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER REPLACED PCM. PROBLEM RESOLVED. *AK *ML

TRACTION CONTROL IS TURNING OFF WHENEVER VEHICLE IS MOVING. TRACTION CONTROL OFF LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON WHEN VEHICLE IS AT IDLE AND STATIONARY. ON OFF SWITCH WILL NOT TURN ON TRACTION CONTROL WHEN IT HAS COME ON BY ITSELF. TO TURN OFF TRACTION CONTROL OFF DASH LIGHT YOU MUST RESTART VEHICLE. IT WILL STAY OFF UNTIL VEHICLE MOVES APPROXIMATELY 300 TO 500 FEET THEN WILL COME ON AGAIN. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN APPYLING THE BRAKES, PEDAL BECAME VERY HARD AND RESISTED APPLICATION. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT INDICATION. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXCESSIVE CURRENT LEAKAGE DUE TO A DAMAGED MOUNTING CAPACITOR. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

GM TSB DESCRIBES THE EXACT CONDITION AND CURE.GM WOULD NOT HELP WITH REPAIR. THE PROBLEM WAS A DEFECTIVE PART ,THE REPAIR WAS TO INSTALL A PART THAT HAS A DIFFERENT MACHING PROCESS AND HARDER VALVES. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED INTO BACK PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT WHEN VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP AND REARENDED AT 40 MPH IMPACT. *AK

THE HEADLIGHTS WILL NO GO OFF WHEN THE TWILIGHT SENTINEL IS USED. THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE HEADLIGHTS OFF IS TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY CABLE. THE SAME YEAR/MAKE/MODEL CAR WAS RECALLED FOR THE SAME THING WITH MANUFACTER DATES OF 6/94 -7/94. MINE WAS MANUFACTERED IN 11/94 AND I FEEL IT IS THE SAME PROBLEM. I CAN NO LONGER USE THE TWILIGHT SENTINEL FOR FEAR OF THIS HAPPENING AGAIN, OR WORSE, THE LIGHTS GOING OUT WHILE DRIVING. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR FROM THE BEGINNING INCLUDING REPLACING THREE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSORS, FUEL PUMP, AND TRANSMISSION. MY FAMILY'S SAFETY IS A VERY IMPORTANT ISSUE WITH ME AND THIS CAR HAS JEOPARDIZED THAT SAFETY TOO MANY TIMES. *AK

TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHEN I USED THE PASSING GEAR. GEARS BEGAN SLIPPING AND I COULD NOT PASS THE VEHICLE. I PULLED OVER AND TRIED TO PUT CAR IN REVERSE AND IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE. WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO NEXT TOWN ABOUT THREE MILES IN FIRST GEAR AT ABOT 25 MPH.THIS OCCURRED ON A VACATION TRIP TO FLORIDA. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A PONTIAC DEALER IN MANNING SC SANTEE MOTOR CO. INC. 452 N BROOK ST.ZIP 29102 PHONE 800-948-6080. I DOUBT THAT I HAVE USED THE PASSING GEAR MORE THAN A DOZEN TIMES DURING THE LIFE OF THE CAR. IT HARD TO BEKEIVE THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD GO THAT EASILY AFTER ONLY 62,00 MILES. I HAVE KEPT UP WITH THE SERVICE ON THE CAR FAITHFULLY HAVING HAD MY MECHANIC GIVE MY CAR A THOROUGH CHECK BEFORE TAKING THIS TRIP EVEN BUYING NEW TIRES ALTHOUGH I STILL HAD FAURLY GOOD TREAD ON THEM. *AK

THE PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO, CAR TOOK OFF AND BRAKES WERE AS HARD AS A ROCK, THE ONLY WAY TO CONTROL CAR WAS TO PUT IN NEUTRAL. THIS LAST TIME I WAS ON A FREEWAY IN SOUTHERN CALIF. AND THE CAR TOOK OFF AGAIN AND I ENDED OFF THE FREEWAY IN A VACANT FIELD TO STOP THE CAR. I WAS AFRAID OF GOING INTO A RESIDENTAL AREA. THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS REPORTED AND THE CAR WAS CHECKED OUT AT A LOCAL GM DEALERSHIP, AND NOTHING WAS FOUND. THE CAR IS THERE NOW AGAIN AND THEY HAVE FOUND NOTHING. THE CAR HAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AND THEY HAVE HAD IT FOR 3 DAYS.ODDLY ENOUGH WHEN I CALLED AAA TO TOW ME OUT OF THE FIELD THIS LAST TIME THE DISPATCHER STATED THAT HER MOM'S BUICK DOES THE SAME THING. GM IS MAKING IT SOUND LIKE THIS IS UNHEARD OF AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS GOING ON, YET ON THE INTERNET THERE SEEMS TO BE OTHER CASES. *AK

DEFECTIVE HEAD LIGHT CONTROL MODULE CAUSED TOTAL LOSS OF HEAD LIGHTS. YH

TRACTION CONTROL FOR ABS SYSTEM FAILED. MJS

THE INLET CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF THE ABS SYSTEM AND TRACTION CONTROL. MJS

WHEN PULLING OUT VEHICLE STALLED AND BACKFIRED. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE IN REPAIR SHOP FOR SERVICE, AND THE DEALER COULDN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

GAS GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED WHEN THE TANK WAS LESS THAT ONE QUARTER FULL, AND MAKING A LONG TURN, AND VEHICLE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SHOP OF DEALER WHERE PURCHASED, IN INDEPENDENT GARAGE, AND IN LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER'S SHOP. MANY PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, BUT PROBLEMS RETURN. THIS IS VERY EXPENSIVE AND FRUSTRATING!.

THE PAINT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION EXCEPT FOR THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL WELL WHICH IS VERY UNUSUAL! UNFORTUNATELY, NO ONE HAS BEEN WILLING TO ASSIST ME WITH MY PROBLEM.

ENGINE FAILURE ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS DUE TO FAILURE OF THE CRANKSHAFT ANGLE SENSOR. MJS

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. *AK *ML

WHEN USING THE REMOTE CONTROL TO RELEASE THE TRUNK LID, IT WOULD FLY UP REAL QUICKLY AN D WITHOUT WARNING. THE TRUNK LID WOULD HIT AN INDIVIDUAL IF STANDING TOO CLOSE. *AK

ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK FRONT DOOR WITH REMOTE OR BUTTON ON DOOR PANEL. WHEN DOOR IS LOCKED THE KEY WILL NOT OPEN DOOR EITHER. YOU MUST USE REMOTE AND CRAWL THRU BACK SEAT.

MY CAR HAS DEVELOPED A CRONIC PROBLEM THAT HAS MADE IT UNSAFE TO DRIVE. CAR STALLS SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING, IN ANY DRIVING CONDITION. I LOOSE ALL ELECTRICAL AND HYDRAULIC POWER WHEN THIS HAPPENS, LEAVING ME EXPOSED TO A MAJOR REAR-END COLLISION. I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO DEALERSHIP, EVEN THOUGH I AM NOW OUT OF WARRANTY. BUT EVEN A PONTIAC DEALER CAN NOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. THEY HAVE TURNED THE CAR BACK TO ME SAYING THAT THEY CAN'T FIND PROBLEM AND THAT IT DID NOT STALL FOR THEM, ONLY TO DRIVE OFF DEALER PROPERTY AND HAVE CAR STALL A MILE DOWN ROAD. UNTIL THIS PROBLEM IS RESOLVED I CAN NOT USE THIS CAR FOR FEAR OF SERIOUS SITUATION. I NOTE THAT THERE ARE A NUMBER OF INSTANCES IN NHTSA WEBSITE OF COMPLAINTS AND MANUFACTURES SERVICE BULLITEN DESCRIBING SAME TYPE OF SITUATION. *AK

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING TURN SIGNALS/INTERIOR LIGHTS TO GO OUT. ALSO PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION SYSTEM WHICH SLOWED DOWN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS/PASSENGER'S DOOR LOCK WHICH WON'T OPEN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

ENGINE CONTINUALLY SHUTTING DOWN WHILE DRIVING, REPLACEMENT OF THE ECM ON FINAL INSPECTION. MJS

THROTTLE CABLE LINED UP.VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE EVEN AFTER FOOT WAS TAKEN OFF THE ACCELERATOR. SPEED WILL NOT DECREASE BY APPLYING BRAKES. BRAKES WILL NOT OVERRIDE. *AK

PLASTIC CONNECTORS HOLDING TAIL LIGHTS IN PLACE BROKE IN HALF. CAUSING THE TAIL LIGHT TO HANG BY THE WIRING. ALL THREE CONNECTORS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAVE BROKEN COMPLETELY, AND THE THREE CONNECTORS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE ARE CRACKED ALL THE WAY THROUGH BUT IT HAS NOT FALLEN OFF YET. THE PLASTIC CONNECTORS SEEMS TO BE BRITTLE AND BREAK INTO SMALL PIECES.

THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE POWER STEER PUMP STRESSED OUT AND CRACKED, CAUSING STEERING DIFFICULTY, AND MAY HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

THROTTLE CABLE LINED UP. VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE EVEN AFTER FOOT WAS TAKEN OFF ACCELERATOR , AND WILL NOT DEACCELERATE EVEN WITH BRAKES.BRAKES DID NOT OVERRIDE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 35-40 MPH, FRONTAL IMPACT OCCURRED, AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. VEHICLE TOTALLED. DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. CONTACTED GM - NO RESULTS. *AK

NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER

WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A SUDDEN STOP THE DRIVER'S SEAT MOVES FORWARD WHICH MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. ALSO PROBLEMS WITH INNER PANEL WHICH COMES OUT, CAUSING THE WINDOW TO SHAKE VIGOROUSLY AND MAY BREAK. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

THE PRESSURE MODULATOR VALVE CONTROLS THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION IF THIS PART IS NOT REPLACED AT A COST OF OVER $700.00 FOR PARTS & LABOR

AUTO HESITATED AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 55 AND 60 MPH.ON SEPT 9 1998. AUTO SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. NO BRAKES OR STEERING. VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL ON SEPT 22, L998. OCT 13, L998 CAR CUT OFF IN PARKING LOT. OCT L9. L998 CAR STALLED IN PARKING LOT. OCT 20, L998 CAR STALLED IN TRAFFIC GOING 35 MPH. SERVICE CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. THE IGNITION MODULE AND POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE WERE CHANGED ON OCT. L6, L998. IT HAS BEEN AT BURNS PONTIAC FOR TWO DAYS WHILE THEY TRY TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.

TAIL LIGHT PLASTIC CONNECTIONS BROKE IN HALF.

POWER STEERING PUMP BOLTS BROKE. ALSO REPLACED SERPENTINE BELT.

THE ACCESSORIES BELT FAILURE CAUSED THE POWER STEERING MODULE OR MOTOR TO BECOME COMPLETELY LOOSE. *ET

ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHEN OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC TO CHECK THE ABS SYSTEM AFTER WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, OWNER WAS TOLD THAT THE PRESSURE MODULATOR VALVE ASSEMBLY NEEDED REPLACING. *AK

THE TRUNK LIGHT DOES NOT HAVE A PROTECTIVE COVER, ITEMS IN THE TRUNK AREA BURN FROM THE HEAT OF THE BULB. (QCAW)

KEYS WILL NOT UNLOCK VEHICLE DOORS. KEYLESS ENTRY WILL ONLY OPEN REAR DOORS. DRIVER MUST CRAWL OVER REAR SEATS IN ORDER TO UNLOCK FRONT DOORS. IF KEYLESS REMOTE FAILS COMPLETE THERE WILL BE NO ACCESS.

ABS BRAKE FAILURE. ALSO, REPLACED SPARK PLUGS WIRES.

BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN A VEHICLE COLLISION, VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG, EXPLODING INTO WINDSHIELD WITH NO PROTECTION TO CONSUMER. 532918 DUP OF 533261; POSTED ON 09-07-1999. *AK

POWER STEERING BOLTS BROKE, CAUSING POWER STEERING PUMP TO FALL OFF, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL.

WHILE DRIVING BOLTS THAT HOLD POWER STEERING PUMP TO THE ENGINE BROKE, CAUSING PUMP TO FALL, RESULTING IN VEHICLE LOSING POWER STEERING. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

WHEN PLACING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND UPON ATTEMPTING TO PULL THE VEHICLE OUT THE DRIVEWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP DUE TO THE POWER STEERING MOTOR FALLING OFF. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. *AK

AFTER DRIVING IN THIRD GEAR ,SHIFTED VEHICLE INTO OVERDRIVE,THE VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT UNLESS IGNITION IS TURNED OFF. THE MANUFACTURER STATES THAT THIS IS NORMAL FOR THIS PARTICULAR ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION. *AK

THE DESIGN OF THE TAIL LIGHTS IS DEFECTIVE. *AK