Brakes
Filed Nov 16, 2016
THERE R NO BRAKES PUT BRAKES ON WILL GO ALL THE WAY TOO FLOOR U GOT TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE VERY DANGERS HEARD THERE IS A RECALL ON BRAKE BOOSTER
- NHTSA ID
- 10926504
- Incident
- Nov 14, 2016
- Mileage
- 288,000 mi
1992 Pontiac Bonneville Brakes Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Brakes reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
46
Latest Nov 16, 2016
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
41%
of 113 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
6
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2
What this page shows
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1992 Pontiac Bonneville submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 46 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming brake
The 25 most recent of 46, in the owner's own words
BrakesHeating & air conditioning
Filed Feb 4, 2002
FAILURE OF ABS SYSTEM CREATED A LOSS OF FATH IN ABS AS A MEANS OF STOPPING. DONOT TRUST THAT IT WILL WORK SPENT 2X'S ORIG . COST TO FIX. AIR CONDITIONER LOST FREON DUE TO LEAKS IN THE COIL BUILT IN THE DASH. THIS CAUSED OIL TO PLUG THE FINS THUS BLOCKING AIR FLOW. IT WAS STATED THAT GM USED A CRIMPING PROCESS INSTEAD OF SODERING THE FINS WHEN THEY BUILT THIS TYPE OF RECEIVER.IF YOU DO NOT FIX , YOU WILL NOT GET FULL AIR FOR THE DEFROSTERS TO WORK. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 757756
- Incident
- Aug 30, 1999
BrakesTransmission
Filed Jan 19, 2001
USING TRACTION CONTROL ON ABS BRAKES BURNED OPEN. TRACTION CONTROL WAS TOO LIGHT FOR AREAS GETTING LOTS OF SNOW. HAD NO TRACTION CONTROL AT ALL. EXPERIENCING A TEMPORARY LOSS OF BRAKING POWER DUE TO LOST OF TRACTION CONTROL. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 878620
- Incident
- Dec 21, 2000
Brakes
Filed May 16, 2000
I HEARD A POPPING SOUND TWICE WITH IN ONE MILE OF EACH OTHER AS I WAS APPROACHING STOP LIGHTS. THEN HEARD A GRINDING SOUND AS I DROVE ON . TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THE SPRINGS IN THE REAR DRUMS HAD BROKEN AND CAUSED OTHER DAMAGE TO THE DRUMS AND BRAKING SYSTEM. I QUESTIONED THEM ABOUT A MANFACTURE DEFECT AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY WOULD DO . I PAID $501.66 TO GET IT FIXED. TODAY 05/16/2000 I READ IN THE PAPER THAT GM HAS SETTLED A LAWSUIT IN NEW JERSY AGREEING TO PAY FOR THE SAME PROBLEMS IN OTHER GM CARS OF THIS VINTAGE BUT IT DOES NOT METION THE BONNEVILLE. EVEN THOUGH I HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM WITH MY CAR AS THE ONES THAT WERE LISTED IN THE LAWSUIT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 722781
- Incident
- Feb 21, 1998
Brakes
Filed Jul 23, 1999
WHEN TRAVELING AND UPON MAKING A NORMAL STOP ON WET PAVEMENT, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE/BRAKES FADED AWAY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKE WHEEL SENSOR. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 843183
- Incident
- Jul 1, 1999
Brakes
Filed Dec 21, 1998
BRAKE SPRING AND SCREW BROKE OFF.
- NHTSA ID
- 543082
- Incident
- Aug 5, 1998
Brakes
Filed Sep 11, 1998
Crash reported
CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS PULLING OUT FROM PARKING LOT INTO THE INTERSECTION WHEN BRAKES FAILED TO STOP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CONTINUE ON, CRASHING INTO OTHER VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 827832
- Incident
- Sep 6, 1998
Brakes
Filed Apr 3, 1998
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 533552
- Incident
- Mar 24, 1998
Brakes
Filed Mar 26, 1998
RETURN BRAKE SPRING ON ADJUSTING MECHANISM, CAUSED REDUCED BRAKE ACTION OF REAR BRAKES. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 533346
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1998
Brakes
Filed Mar 2, 1998
ABS SYSTEM FAILS WITHOUT WARNING. BRAKES GO INTO FULL ABS MODE CAUSING EXTREMELY HARD BRAKING AT THE SLIGHTEST TOUCH OF THE BRAKE PEDAL.
- NHTSA ID
- 531600
- Incident
- Feb 1, 1997
Brakes
Filed Jan 20, 1998
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES NO LONGER FUNCTION. ABS PUMP ASSEMBLY IS HEAVILY CORRODED BUT THE DEALER INSISTS IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE FAILURE.
- NHTSA ID
- 529511
- Incident
- Sep 1, 1997
Brakes
Filed Jan 20, 1998
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES NO LONGER FUNCTION. ABS PUMP ASSEMBLY IS HEAVILY CORRODED BUT THE DEALER INSISTS IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE FAILURE.
- NHTSA ID
- 529510
- Incident
- Sep 1, 1997
Brakes
Filed Jan 20, 1998
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES NO LONGER FUNCTION. ABS PUMP ASSEMBLY IS HEAVILY CORRODED BUT THE DEALER INSISTS IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE FAILURE.
- NHTSA ID
- 529508
- Incident
- Sep 1, 1997
BrakesElectricalEngine
Filed Dec 9, 1997
TWO ALTERNATORS AND ONE BATTERY FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 605686
Brakes
Filed Sep 8, 1997
1 injury reported
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
- NHTSA ID
- 521764
- Incident
- Jul 1, 1997
Brakes
Filed Apr 14, 1997
Crash reported
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED WITH SOFT PEDAL TO FLOOR AT 40MPH, COULD NOT STOP, HAD AN ACCIDENT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MASTER CYLNDER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 809930
- Incident
- Sep 15, 1996
Brakes
Filed Apr 1, 1997
WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT ABS BRAKE FAILURE. WHEN ON ICE BRAKES MALFUNCTION DUE TO PUMP MOTOR ACTION TO ABS RENDERING THEM INOPERATIVE. ALSO, EXPERIENCED ABS LIGHT STAYING ON CONTINUOUSLY. DEALER INDICATED PUMP MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 808573
- Incident
- Oct 30, 1996
Brakes
Filed Mar 19, 1997
Crash reported
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED WITH SOFT PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR AT 40MPH, COULD NOT STOP, HAD AN ACCIDENT. DEALER ALSO REPLACED MASTER CYLNDER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 810153
Brakes
Filed Mar 18, 1997
ANTILOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY.
- NHTSA ID
- 515672
- Incident
- Mar 9, 1997
Brakes
Filed Jan 28, 1997
Crash reported
WAS DRIVING APPLIED THE BRAKES, THERE WERE NO BRAKES AND NO WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, HIT ANOTHER CAR, TOOK DEALER AND HE REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER . *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 808231
- Incident
- Nov 21, 1996
Brakes
Filed Dec 16, 1996
WHILE DRIVING PRESSED ON THE ABS BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE DID'T SLOW DOWN. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING THROUGH THE BRAKE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 806389
- Incident
- Oct 9, 1996
Brakes
Filed Dec 16, 1996
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKES. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 806380
Brakes
Filed Nov 13, 1996
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 611334
- Incident
- Aug 10, 1995
Brakes
Filed Oct 17, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY.
- NHTSA ID
- 510069
- Incident
- Sep 22, 1996
BrakesSuspension
Filed May 15, 1996
BRAKES PULSATE.
- NHTSA ID
- 504610
- Incident
- May 15, 1996
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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