1995 Pontiac Bonneville Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 25about this part
- Share
- 10%of 244 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,449miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 25 complaints about the brakes of the 1995 Pontiac Bonneville, 10% of the 244 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,449 miles. 5 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.
“I was going about 25 MPH when the truck ahead of me stopped. I hit the brake pedal hard and the brake pedal seemed hard as if it wasn't moving and my car just kept moving forward resulting in rear ending the truck ahead of me. I checked the brake fluid level after the car was towed home and the fluid level looked okay maybe down a little. Have never changed out the brake fluid and had the brakes recently checked by lew scwab tires brakes new brake shoes front and rear brakes okay”
NHTSA complaint #11398467, filed 2021-03, 168,445 miles“1995 Pontiac Bonneville experienced brake failure as a result of the rear wheel brake cylinders leaking. Erratic braking, swerving and the anti lock problems occurred due to the leakage. Both rear cylinders were leaking.”
NHTSA complaint #10133433, filed 2005-08, 47,800 miles“The transmission failed at ~76,000 miles. Replaced at GM dealer with a remanufactured GM unit. 06/23/2001. Brake failure - warning light at 81,728 miles. Replaced master cylinder and rear wheel cylinders. Antilock brakes have always behaved strangely at times but have never failed to stop the car in a reasonable distance. 09/22/2001. Engine failure at 82,449 miles. Replacement engine installed at independent repair shop for $1400.00. . Repair leaking genuine GM replacement transmission. …”
NHTSA complaint #10070481, filed 2004-01, 82,449 miles“The problem started about 2 weeks ago, car took off and brakes were as hard as a rock, the only way to control car was to put in neutral. This last time I was on a freeway in southern calif. And the car took off again and I ended off the freeway in a vacant field to stop the car. I was afraid of going into a residental area. The first incident was reported and the car was checked out at a local GM dealership, and nothing was found. The car is there now again and they have found nothing. …”
NHTSA complaint #714645, filed 1999-11“I have had this car for just over 1 year, I have had to replace the front breaks 3 times and the rotors 2 times and the calipers 2 times, also the passenger rear wheel cylinder has had to be replaced 4 times and needs to be replaced again, also the drivers side wheel cylinder is in need of repair, all 4 doors will not unlock with the remote and the drivers door will not lock with remote, on third battery for this car and there is still a short somewhere causing a fluxation in the volt meter if the blinker is on, antilock break light will come on and off and breaks have failed several times…”
NHTSA complaint #10066013, filed 2004-04Related service bulletins
- 10208027Jan 14, 2022This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
Brakes: 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 1995 Pontiac Bonneville
55 complaintsElectrical system
40 complaintsAir bags
35 complaintsExterior lighting
27 complaintsSteering
27 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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