Model year record
2001 Pontiac Bonneville
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 179 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 13 | 120,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 12 | 46,600 mi |
| Steering | 12 | 38,900 mi |
| Electrical system | 9 | 88,526 mi |
| Engine | 9 | 100,000 mi |
| Visibility: power window devices and controls | 9 | 75,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 8 | 103,000 mi |
| Air bags | 6 | 50,500 mi |
| Power train | 5 | 48,400 mi |
| Steering: column | 5 | 25,000 mi |
| Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module | 4 | 40,800 mi |
| Steering: gear box: shaft sector | 4 | 1,247 mi |
| Steering: rack and pinion | 4 | 19,521 mi |
| Structure | 4 | 30,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 4 | 100 mi |
| Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly | 3 | 15 mi |
| Suspension: front | 3 | 20,745 mi |
| Visibility | 3 | 65,000 mi |
| Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery | 2 | 85,700 mi |
| Electronic stability control: automatic (ASC) | 2 | 5,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system | 2 | 40,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 2 | 1,997 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 2 | 60,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe | 2 | 31 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 137,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor | 2 | 76,592 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages | 2 | — |
| Steering: gear box: shaft pitman | 2 | 23,456 mi |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist system | 2 | — |
| Structure: body: roof and pillars | 2 | 38,900 mi |
| Visibility: glass, side/rear | 2 | 50,500 mi |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer | 2 | — |
| Air bags: side/window | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables | 1 | 38,900 mi |
| Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: ignition: switch | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring: rear compartment/trunk | 1 | 55,030 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor | 1 | — |
| Equipment: appliance: air conditioner | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery | 1 | 120,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump | 1 | 60,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 1 | 70,000 mi |
| Fuel system, other | 1 | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 88,526 mi |
| Seats: front assembly: head restraint | 1 | — |
| Seats: front assembly: recliner | 1 | — |
| Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler | 1 | 67,500 mi |
| Service brakes | 1 | 131,000 mi |
| Service brakes, air: antilock: wheel speed sensor | 1 | 5,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 23,456 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 1 | 16,619 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module | 1 | 55,030 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: wheel speed sensor/tone ring | 1 | — |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections | 1 | 19,521 mi |
| Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm | 1 | 75,000 mi |
| Steering: rack and pinion: rack | 1 | 917 mi |
| Structure: body | 1 | — |
| Structure: body: hood | 1 | — |
| Tires | 1 | — |
| Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems | 1 | 88,526 mi |
| Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal | 1 | 16,619 mi |
| Vehicle speed control: cruise control | 1 | 16,619 mi |
| Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices | 1 | — |
| Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly | 1 | 38,900 mi |
The 2000 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2002 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.