1990 Pontiac Bonneville Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 44%of 39 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the brakes of the 1990 Pontiac Bonneville, 44% of the 39 complaints for this model year. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The ABS brake system has failed intermittently since the car was new. It was never fixed and was hard to duplicate. The brake pedal will be locked out under a panic stop but the ABS fails to kick in and the car is essentially brakeless. Others have undoubtedly died or suffered serious injury because when this occurs the car is a missle.”
NHTSA complaint #739088, filed 2001-01“Brake pedal became frozen, would not move or go down in position to brake, causing a loss of brakes, resulting in an accident. Dealer cannot determine defect.”
NHTSA complaint #834658, filed 1999-05Brakes: 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 1990 Pontiac Bonneville
6 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 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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