1994 Pontiac Bonneville Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 10%of 88 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 150,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the body and structure of the 1994 Pontiac Bonneville, 10% of the 88 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 150,000 miles. 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.
“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 not been repaired yet.”
NHTSA complaint #10073175, filed 2004-05, 127,000 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10125860, filed 2005-06, 150,000 miles“1994 Pontiac Bonneville. Due to corrosion the engine cradle bolts / mounting failed and engine fell out of car. Luckily it was while turning around in the driveway, if it had happened on / at road speeds there could easily have been loss of steering control, multi car involvement, injuries, or loss of life. Gm service offered zero help on recall or service bulletin information and denied any responsibility for defect or repair.”
NHTSA complaint #10239501, filed 2008-08, 150,000 miles“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. 3. Towed for service - course of action pending.”
NHTSA complaint #10086943, filed 2004-08, 88,000 miles“Dt: the contact owns a 1994 Pontiac Bonneville. The engine fell out of the vehicle in june of 2005 while slowly pulling out from a stop light. He heard a loud clunk and lost steering control and the car drifted to the curb and stopped. The GM manufacturer wanted to know how the vehicle was maintained. When the manufacturer found out that they done almost all the maintenance they told her that the vehicle was ten years old. She understood this, but she still felt that an engine should not just fall out of a vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10137249, filed 2005-09, 14,525 milesBody and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 4% |
| 2003 | 1 | 2% |
| 2002 | 5 | 6% |
| 2001 | 8 | 6% |
| 2000 | 10 | 5% |
| 1999 | 3 | 2% |
| 1998 | 4 | 1% |
| 1996 | 10 | 7% |
| 1995 | 16 | 7% |
| 1994 | 9 | 10% |
| 1993 | 10 | 7% |
| 1992 | 4 | 4% |
| 1991 | 1 | 5% |
| 1990 | 3 | 8% |
| 1989 | 3 | 11% |
| 1988 | 2 | 12% |
Other parts of the 1994 Pontiac Bonneville
19 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsTires
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 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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