1995 Pontiac Bonneville Brakes Problems

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 ID

11398467

Incident

Feb 23, 2021

Mileage

168,445 mi

TAIL LIGHTS, BACKUP LIGHTS, FOG LIGHTS, AND DASH LIGHTS DID NOT WORK. THE FAULT WA S THE LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE WHICH HAD A RECALL ISSUED. PONTIAC WAS NOT WILLING TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL 94V190000 CONCERNING HEADLIGHT FAILURE. THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH LIGHTING CONTROL MODULES WHICH CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE CURRENT LEAKAGE DUE TO DAMAGED SURFACE MOUNTING CAPACITORS. THIS CAN CAUSE LOSS OF HEAD LAMPS AND PARKING LAMPS. CONSEQUENCE: SUDDEN LOSS OF HEADLAMPS CAN CAUSE REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. ALSO, THE HEAD LAMPS CANNOT BE TURNED OFF, OR THEY MAY TURN ON WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BATTERY CHARGE AND INABILITY TO RESTART THE CAR. REMEDY: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP MODULE. NOTES: SYSTEM: LIGHTING; HEAD LIGHTS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TWILIGHT SENTINEL LIGHTS. NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. *AK

NHTSA ID

10195919

Incident

May 21, 2007

Mileage

187,799 mi

1995 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE AS A RESULT OF THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDERS LEAKING. *MR ERRATIC BRAKING, SWERVING AND THE ANTI LOCK PROBLEMS OCCURRED DUE TO THE LEAKAGE. BOTH REAR CYLINDERS WERE LEAKING. *SC

NHTSA ID

10133433

Incident

Aug 1, 2005

Mileage

47,800 mi

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 AND MAKE A LOUD NIOSE IF SLIPPING, ALSO HAVE HAD TO REPLACE SPARK PLUGS ALMOST EVERY OTHER MONTH AND HEATER BLOWER WILL COME ON AND OFF AT WILL. *AK

NHTSA ID

10066013

Incident

Apr 12, 2004

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. SIDE COVER LEAKS SEVERELY, DEALER ADVISES OUT OF WARRANTY PERIOD AND REPAIR COST OF $300+ FOR SIDE PAN GASKET. PROBLEM SOLVED AT LOCAL TRANSMISSION SHOP (MR. TRANSMISSION) FOR $92.95. IN ADDITION THE FOLLOWING NO LONGER FUNCTION OR FUNCTION IMPROPERLY: FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK, REFILL BASED ON MILEAGE DRIVEN. ALSO THE FUEL PUMP WHINES VERY NOTICEABLY, CAN BE HEARD PLAINLY IN THE VEHICLE OVER THE RADIO. COST FOR REPAIR OF BOTH AT DEALER: $600+ DEPENDING ON PARTS REQUIRED. STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS FOR THE RADIO DO NOT FUNCTION. AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHT CONTROL WILL NOT TURN HEADLIGHTS OFF AFTER TURNING THEM ON. RESULT - BATTERY REPLACEMENT. NOW LEAVE THE CONTROL IN THE OFF POSITION. SPRING LOADED CENTER CONSOLE DOOR LATCH FAILED CAUSING CONSOLE DOOR TO REMAIN OPEN. REPLACED CONSOLE DOOR AND TWO VENTS THAT HAD BROKEN FOR $124.66. CONSOLE DOOR LATCH FAILED APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR LATER (SAME FAILURE). REMOVED DOOR SPRING SO DOOR NOW STAYS CLOSED. DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LOCK JAMS WHEN USING KEY FOB, HAVE TO USE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. NO LONGER USE KEY FOB, DOOR UNLOCKS PROPERLY WHEN USING THE KEY. WITHIN THE PAST YEAR THE PAINT HAS BEGAN TO PEEL ON THE TOP OF THE REAR QUARTER PANELS AND ROOF. I HAD A FLAT TIRE AND WENT TO RETRIEVE THE JACK, WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE TRUNK. THE JACK IS STORED IN A PLASTIC CASE THAT IS BOLTED TO A BRACKET. ONLY ONE WELD WAS MADE DURING MANUFACTURE ALLOWING THE BRACKET TO BREAK LOOSE. THE JACK CASE NOW JUST LIES IN TRUNK.

NHTSA ID

10070481

Incident

Apr 15, 2002

Mileage

82,449 mi

WHEN IT IS COLD ABS BRAKES LOCK UP. THEY DO NOT RELEASE AFTER LETTING GO OF THE BRAKES. CONSUMER HAS HAD AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF ABS BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

NHTSA ID

8001887

Incident

Jan 9, 2001

CAR DIES WHILE AT STOP AND WHILE DRIVING-FIRST REPLACED ? AND 2ND THE CRANKSHAFT; BRAKES FEEL LIKE LOCKING UP WHEN APPLYING FOR STOP; RPMS GO FROM 2 TO 31/2 AFTER DRIVING A WHILE AT ABOUT 70MPH*AK

NHTSA ID

742508

Incident

Sep 1, 2000

REAR LEFT WHEEL CYLINDER LEAKING AND WAS REPLACED FOR A SECOND TIME FIRST TIME REPLACED AT 19,725 MILES, AT THAT TIME BOTH REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY (1/98), NOW ON 9/27/00 THE EXTENDED WARRANTY ONLY COVERS REPLACED THE FAILED PART, MY CONCERN IS SHOULDN'T THEY REPLACE BOTH WHEEL CYLINDERS AT THE SAME TIME, ESPECIALLY FROM A SAFETY PERSPECTIVE, THE DEALERSHIP AND GM WARRANTY PEOPLE ARE TELLING ME IT'S NOT NECESSARY TO REPLACE BOTH WHEEL CYLINDERS, REPLACING ONE IS OK AND DOESN'T POSE A THREAT FOR SAFETY. IS THIS TRUE AND I AM CONCERNED THAT ONE WHEEL CYCLINDER BECAME DEFECTIVE AGAIN ONLY AFTER 23000 MILES WERE PUT ON THE CAR, THIS CONCERNS ME. THANKS

NHTSA ID

733034

Incident

Sep 27, 2000

ANTI-LOCK BREAKES LOCKED UP WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT,THE VEHICLE SLID TO THE RIGHT AND WOULD NOT STOP,AND I SLID THROUGH THE RED LIGHT.NO ACCIDENT OR INJURIES OCCURED.ROAD CONDITIONS AT THE TIME WERE WET FROM A SHOWER. *AK

NHTSA ID

731435

Incident

Sep 13, 2000

ANTI-LOCK BREAKES LOCKED UP WHILE ATTEMPTIND TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT,THE VEHICLE SLID TO THE RIGHT AND WOULD NOT STOP,AND I SLID THROUGH THE RED LIGHT.NO ACCIDENT OR INJURIES OCCURED.ROAD CONDITIONS WERE WET FROM A SHOWER.

NHTSA ID

731389

Incident

Sep 13, 2000

THE BODY CONTROL MODULE THAT WORKS THE DOOR LOCKS AND WINDOWS. THE CLUTCH ON THE AIR CONDITIONER. REPLACED THAT THEN THE COMPRESSOR WENT OUT. THE RADIO QUIT . ITS HAD A ROAR IN THE REAR END EVER SINCE WE GOT IT. THEY CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THE GAUGES FOR HEAT , SPEED, RPMS,OIL, ETC. GO BACK AND FORTH WHEN YOU START THE ENGINE THEN WHEN THEY STOP THEY DON'T READ CORRECTLY. SPEED DOESN'T READ RIGHT. MASTER CYCLINDER WENT OUT 2 TIMES.

NHTSA ID

726127

Incident

Sep 1, 1999

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN APPYLING THE BRAKES, PEDAL BECAME VERY HARD AND RESISTED APPLICATION. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID

854242

GM TSB DESCRIBES THE EXACT CONDITION AND CURE.GM WOULD NOT HELP WITH REPAIR. THE PROBLEM WAS A DEFECTIVE PART ,THE REPAIR WAS TO INSTALL A PART THAT HAS A DIFFERENT MACHING PROCESS AND HARDER VALVES. *AK

NHTSA ID

716271

Incident

Apr 2, 1999

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. THE CAR HAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AND THEY HAVE HAD IT FOR 3 DAYS.ODDLY ENOUGH WHEN I CALLED AAA TO TOW ME OUT OF THE FIELD THIS LAST TIME THE DISPATCHER STATED THAT HER MOM'S BUICK DOES THE SAME THING. GM IS MAKING IT SOUND LIKE THIS IS UNHEARD OF AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS GOING ON, YET ON THE INTERNET THERE SEEMS TO BE OTHER CASES. *AK

NHTSA ID

714645

Incident

Nov 9, 1999

THE INLET CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF THE ABS SYSTEM AND TRACTION CONTROL. MJS

NHTSA ID

548914

WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED UNDER NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THEY DID NOT IMMEDIATELY RESPOND, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND RESULTING IN A COLLISION AT 55 MPH. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *AK *ML

NHTSA ID

844036

NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER

NHTSA ID

701002

Incident

Nov 20, 1998

THE PRESSURE MODULATOR VALVE CONTROLS THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION IF THIS PART IS NOT REPLACED AT A COST OF OVER $700.00 FOR PARTS & LABOR

NHTSA ID

700282

Incident

Oct 15, 1998

ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHEN OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC TO CHECK THE ABS SYSTEM AFTER WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, OWNER WAS TOLD THAT THE PRESSURE MODULATOR VALVE ASSEMBLY NEEDED REPLACING. *AK

NHTSA ID

828344

Incident

Sep 25, 1998

ABS BRAKE FAILURE. ALSO, REPLACED SPARK PLUGS WIRES.

NHTSA ID

536807

Incident

Mar 30, 1998

BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN A VEHICLE COLLISION, VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG, EXPLODING INTO WINDSHIELD WITH NO PROTECTION TO CONSUMER. 532918 DUP OF 533261; POSTED ON 09-07-1999. *AK

NHTSA ID

533261

Incident

Jan 26, 1998

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ID

532918

Incident

Jan 26, 1998

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE COMPUTER UNIT FAILED.

NHTSA ID

525734

Incident

Oct 1, 1997

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR WHICH CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSING A SEVERE ACCIDENT. *AK ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT. *SLC

NHTSA ID

818755

Incident

Oct 31, 1997

ALL YEAR AROUND WEATHER THE ABS ANTI-LOCK FAILED WHEN APPLY THE BRAKE . TT

NHTSA ID

978971