1995 Pontiac Bonneville Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 7%of 244 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,724miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1995 Pontiac Bonneville, 7% of the 244 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,724 miles. 1 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 purchased this car used from a dealer in 2001 in michigan. (I don't think the air conditioning ever worked ). Within a few months the traction control went out. It would be on, when the car started, but within driving 300ft. Would go out and could not be turned back on from the button. A few months after that all of the dash lights went out when ever you turned on the head lights. This was due to a bad switch & a short. Then the cruse control went out. A few months after that we had to replace the head gaskets due to the engine over heating by an unknown cause. …”
NHTSA complaint #10074652, filed 2004-06, 71,000 miles“In february 2010, driving at 5 MPH while making right turn on bumpy blacktop, the engine fell out from under car causing steering to become inoperable. Car was towed from scene. Upon investigation it was found that 4 (rear) of 6 bolts holding engine cradle to uni-body frame pulled through rusted retainers. All (6) bolts, retainers, spacers and insulators were replaced. The steering linkage was reattached and the clock spring coil kit was replaced (clock spring was torn when steering linkage separated). This incident caused a lot of concern because it could have happened at any speed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10352248, filed 2010-08, 139,600 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“Traction control turns off when the vehicle is in motion. Randomly occurs after traveling several hundred feet. Higher incidence at time of automatic gear shift into 3rd gear. Can not be reset by traction control switch - must come to full stop and turn off engine. With rapid acceleration and maintaining speed at 55 MPH or above traction control off light will not come on. Drop down to ~50 MPH and light comes on. Gm dealer claims npf but problem occurs almost each time out for me. …”
NHTSA complaint #10043662, filed 2003-10, 79,000 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 1999-11Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 7% |
| 2004 | 3 | 11% |
| 2003 | 6 | 11% |
| 2002 | 7 | 8% |
| 2001 | 17 | 13% |
| 2000 | 18 | 8% |
| 1999 | 8 | 6% |
| 1998 | 13 | 5% |
| 1997 | 16 | 11% |
| 1996 | 8 | 5% |
| 1995 | 18 | 7% |
| 1994 | 8 | 9% |
| 1993 | 18 | 13% |
| 1992 | 10 | 9% |
| 1991 | 3 | 14% |
| 1989 | 1 | 4% |
| 1988 | 1 | 6% |
| 1987 | 2 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1995 Pontiac Bonneville
55 complaintsElectrical system
40 complaintsAir bags
35 complaintsExterior lighting
27 complaintsSteering
27 complaintsBrakes
25 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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