1989 Pontiac Bonneville Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 32%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the brakes of the 1989 Pontiac Bonneville, 32% of the 28 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Before the doors jammed/the automatic locks began to move by themselves - not one of the doors jammed, but all four- also the ABS has never worked properly since the purchase of the car- I could understand if it was the motor that cause the problem, but each of my doors, and the unheard of prices the dealer was charging, before finally saying they can not open the doors at all.”
NHTSA complaint #722342, filed 2000-05“Vehicle was in storage for several months, first drive on the road the brakes failed, while applying the brakes the anit-lock system engaged returning a rock hard pedal but did not engage the brakes, after several pumps, the pedal released and the brakes engaged. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #782568, filed 1999-07“While applying his brakes the ABS braking system light appear on the dashboard. The consumer had no brakes when he apply his brake pedal. Please provide additional information. Ts”
NHTSA complaint #10001144, filed 2002-12“This is the first time the brakes went out on this car causing damage to the car the second time occurred only three months after the brakes were fixed. (tiresize: 215/65/15)”
NHTSA complaint #747973, filed 2001-07Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 | 11% |
| 2003 | 2 | 4% |
| 2002 | 4 | 4% |
| 2001 | 9 | 7% |
| 2000 | 16 | 7% |
| 1999 | 9 | 6% |
| 1998 | 7 | 3% |
| 1997 | 12 | 8% |
| 1996 | 7 | 5% |
| 1995 | 25 | 10% |
| 1994 | 10 | 11% |
| 1993 | 45 | 33% |
| 1992 | 46 | 41% |
| 1991 | 6 | 27% |
| 1990 | 17 | 44% |
| 1989 | 9 | 32% |
| 1988 | 1 | 6% |
| 1987 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1989 Pontiac Bonneville
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Pontiac Bonneville
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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