Pontiac / Bonneville / 2001
2001 Pontiac Bonneville problems
Owners have filed 179 complaints about the 2001 Pontiac Bonneville with NHTSA. Steering accounts for 19.6% of them — the clear leader, ahead of engine and engine cooling at 12.3%.
Complaints179
Crashes6
Fires24
Injuries14
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Steering 19.6% · 35
Engine and engine cooling 12.3% · 22
Visibility 10.1% · 18
Power train 9.5% · 17
Electrical system 8.9% · 16
Air bags 6.1% · 11
Fuel system, gasoline 6.1% · 11
Engine 5.0% · 9
Severity
Of those complaints, 6 describe a crash, 24 describe a fire and 14 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 11 model years of the Pontiac Bonneville in this data, 2001 sits 7th by complaint volume. 1998 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 9 in the last three years against 14 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 65,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Tsb #100004353/steering column to instrument panel fastener removal: the consumer stated the problem recurred after the repair was made in march 2002. There was noise in the steering while driving and the vehicle would shimmy while driving at highway speed of 55-60 mph. The dealer refused to make another repair. Please provide any further information concerning this issue. Steering · reported at 31,786 miles
The contact owns a 2001 Pontiac Bonneville. While driving 25 mph making a right turn, the steering wheel made an abnormal noise. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was diagnosed, but not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 114,000. Steering · reported at 114,000 miles
Noticed clicking noise when turning the wheel and felt knocking through floor boards. Disregard complaint 10047407 of 11/13/2001 as year and mileage incorrect. Dealer replaced the intermediate steering shaft (part 26100571 - shaft 6.526) And lubricated the shaft (part 26098237 - lubricant 8.800). Steering · reported at 17,114 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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