1991 Pontiac Bonneville Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 27%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the brakes of the 1991 Pontiac Bonneville, 27% of the 22 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.
“Consumer stated that after market master cylinder had to be replaced on three occasions because the plunger pin kept breaking. This caused brake pedal to go to the floor when brakes were applied. Unable to get in contact with the manufacturer, fenco / fenwick automotive products. Consumer had the master cylinder replaced four times and they have all failed. The first failed 79 days after installation. The second one failed immediately while being bleed. The third on failed with less than 1 mile and the fourth one failed 150 miles later. …”
NHTSA complaint #10041965, filed 2003-09“When driving the brakes are making loud noise and consumer had front brakes put on today, and rear brakes put on last week. Has been in the shop four times for repairs, and the dealer can't determine the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #829782, filed 1998-10“Cruise control locked 65 MPH; would not release;engine accelerated;excessive effort to stop vehicle;very carefully braked; rode brakes 6 to 7 miles; no warning.”
NHTSA complaint #959098, filed 1995-01Brakes: 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 1991 Pontiac Bonneville
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 Pontiac Bonneville
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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