AI Damage1995 Pontiac Pontiac: common problems
Owners of the 1995 Pontiac Pontiac filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about visibility and air bags. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 4
What fails most often
- 1 Visibility 50% of all complaints
- 2 Air bags 25% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 25% of all complaints
- 4 Engine and cooling 25% of all complaints
- 5 Exterior lighting 25% of all complaints
- 6 Latches, locks, linkages 25% of all complaints
- Visibility: 2 complaints (50% of all).
- Air bags: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Exterior lighting: 1 complaints (25% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
We were in no accident, and had no warning light, or signal. My daughter was burned, and cut with flying glass, I too, was cut, as was my fiance. Our lives will never be the same. Air bags are supposed to protect not kill. Gm needs to be held responsible for malfunctions in their products.
I have had many problems over the years with my 1995 grand prix se, 6 cyl, 3.1l engine. I saw the 35 plus service bulletins and I can personally relate to these problems. My question is.
Windshield wipers have to be replaced less than 6 months and leave a smear on drivers side.
With the engine cold and while the rpms decelerate, all interior and exterior lights blink. Measurements shows that voltage drops when the rpms go from low to high and then back down. When vehicle reaches operating temperatures the problem goes away. This problem has persisted for two years.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 15,521 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 42% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Pontiac has 6 complaints (17 years in the data). This year has 4, below average.
What to check before buying
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Pontiac Pontiac?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: visibility, air bags, electrical system. Total complaints: 4. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (25%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1995 Pontiac Pontiac?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1995 Pontiac Pontiac from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1995 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.