FaultScore

1994 Pontiac Bonneville brake problems

13 of the 123 complaints about the 1994 Pontiac Bonneville are about the braking system — 11% of everything reported for this model year.

F

13

Complaints

3

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 8 61.5%
Rotor 2 15.4%
Pads 1 7.7%
Wheel Cylinders 1 7.7%
Wheel Speed Sensor 1 7.7%

Brakes across every Pontiac Bonneville year

1990 17 7.9%
1992 54 25.1%
1993 51 23.7%
1994 13 6.0%
1995 28 13.0%
1997 14 6.5%
1999 11 5.1%
2000 16 7.4%
2001 11 5.1%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Brick, NJ

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN DRIVING UNDER 15MPH BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #866132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Nashville, TN

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PRESSURE MODULATOR VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT CONSUMER'S COST. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #862475 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Joliet, IL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS WHICH CAUSED VIBRATION & FRONT BRAKES TO STICK. ON 4-18-96 THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #547891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Joliet, IL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS WHICH CAUSED VIBRATION & FRONT BRAKES TO STICK. ON 4-18-96 THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #547891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Joliet, IL

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

REAR WHEEL BRAKE SENSOR REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #547891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Joliet, IL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

A SHORT IN THE ANTI-BRAKE SYSTEM JUMPER HARNESS.

NHTSA complaint #547891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Westfield, MA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS. BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND ACTIVATES WHEN NOT SUPPOSE TO WHICH MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. CAUSE UNKNOWN. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #834739 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fairborn, OH

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS

REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS ARE LEAKING BRAKE FLUID ONTO BRAKES, CAUSING BRAKES TO GRIND AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.

NHTSA complaint #830787 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Alexandria, VA Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED PREVIOUSLY TO THE ACCIDENT. MANUFACTURER COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM , BUT NEW BRAKES WERE PUT ON BY THE DEALER.

NHTSA complaint #813768 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lake Zurich, IL Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

SOMETIMES WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THERE IS NO RESISTANCE AND NO PAUSING ON WET OR DRY ROAD CONDITIONS. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL.

NHTSA complaint #805106 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Grand Rapids, MI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

BECAUSE OF THE THINESS OF THE ROTORS. THE BRAKES HAVE STOPPED WORKING AT 29,000 MILES. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA complaint #981046 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rockford, IL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED TWICE, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.

NHTSA complaint #486659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dripping SPR, TX Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTI LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP AFTER HEARING A GRIDING NOISE. TT

NHTSA complaint #961886 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1994 Pontiac Bonneville problems

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