1994 Pontiac Bonneville electrical system problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1994 Pontiac Bonneville — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Dt: the contact stated while stopping at a red light he detected the odor of something burning. He saw gray smoke coming from the heating and air conditioning vents, and a yellow flame close to the cigarette lighter area. He immediately pulled over and called 911. The fire department arrived and…”
filed Nov 23, 2005
“Dt: while the consumer was driving the vehicle it will completely shut down. This occurred because of it overheated. Before this occurred the battery light came on. The problem happened multiple times. There almost hast been an accident. The consumer took vehicle to the dealership multiple times…”
filed Aug 23, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other Bonneville years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Bonneville | 8 | 30% |
| 2004 Bonneville | 11 | 39% |
| 2003 Bonneville | 10 | 19% |
| 2002 Bonneville | 10 | 11% |
| 2001 Bonneville | 16 | 12% |
| 2000 Bonneville | 32 | 15% |
| 1999 Bonneville | 22 | 15% |
| 1998 Bonneville | 28 | 10% |
| 1997 Bonneville | 28 | 19% |
| 1996 Bonneville | 21 | 14% |
| 1995 Bonneville | 40 | 16% |
| 1993 Bonneville | 18 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1994 Pontiac Bonneville
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.