1995 Pontiac Bonneville Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 35about this part
- Share
- 14%of 244 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 131,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 35 complaints about the air bags of the 1995 Pontiac Bonneville, 14% of the 244 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 131,000 miles. 6 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.
“My air bags blew up on me driving down the road in the rain and Pontiac said its a bad spot on thee car and they want to buy it back for 600 from me plus I have 2500 in chiropractor bills and a window to reimburse my parents that help me I have no air bags and I fill safe with out them.”
NHTSA complaint #10344509, filed 2010-07, 230,000 miles“My air bags deployed for no reason. I was stopped at the end of my driveway and all of the sudden the air bags exploded in my face. The windshield on the passenger side was shattered. My face got scratched and my hand got scratched. It scared the daylights out of me and there was no reason at all that they went off.”
NHTSA complaint #10166721, filed 2006-08, 106,000 miles“Airbag deployed while driving. Light came on and about 30 seconds later passenger bag went off and blew out the windshield. The insurance company fixed the window but are claiming that this is a mechanical defect and is not covered unless a rider is present on the policy. I feel this is a disclosure violation as I would have had that rider in tact. This vehicle still needs airbags and systems repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #10156582, filed 2006-05, 82,000 miles“My 1995 Pontiac passenger side air bag deployed while my car was parked, with no impact! It caused extensive damage and when GM was contacted about the issue there reply was to bad, its your problem, the car is more than 5 years old . If there had been a passenger there would have definitely been serious injury!”
NHTSA complaint #10054315, filed 2004-01, 130,000 miles“The driver side airbag went off in my 1995 Bonneville while driving down the road at about 60 MPH. Gm said they would replace the airbag.but they will not warranty the new bag. There seems to be a problem with these cars taking on water somwhere which then gets to the airbag sensor under the passenger seat.this causes the sensor to get corroded and become faulty. I'd like to know what my options are for dealing with GM on this matter.”
NHTSA complaint #10068346, filed 2004-05, 124,600 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12 | 44% |
| 2004 | 2 | 7% |
| 2003 | 3 | 6% |
| 2002 | 6 | 7% |
| 2001 | 11 | 9% |
| 2000 | 5 | 2% |
| 1999 | 8 | 6% |
| 1998 | 4 | 1% |
| 1997 | 4 | 3% |
| 1996 | 27 | 18% |
| 1995 | 35 | 14% |
| 1994 | 12 | 14% |
| 1993 | 7 | 5% |
| 1992 | 7 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1995 Pontiac Bonneville
55 complaintsElectrical system
40 complaintsExterior lighting
27 complaintsSteering
27 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsInterior lighting
8 complaintsEquipment
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 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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