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2001 Pontiac Bonneville Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 129 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Pontiac Bonneville, most often about the engine (24% of complaints, typically around 100,000 miles). It is the 2nd most complained-about Bonneville model year since 2000.
Most common 2001 Pontiac Bonneville problems
Engine
31 complaints · 24%Half of these problems showed up before 100,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system, cooling system.
Ref NHTSA investigation ea07008, why doesn't it include 2001 Bonneville ssei ,I do have the same problem as the grand prix and the regal gs.
The contact owned a 2001 Pontiac Bonneville. The contact stated that the vehicle caught fire and exploded when the ignition key was inserted. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Steering
31 complaints · 24%Half of these problems showed up before 29,000 miles. Parts named most often: gear box, rack and pinion, column, linkages.
The tie rod assembly failed, which caused the vehicle to jerk. The vehicle shuddered before the replacement of the tie rod eads. There was play in t he tie rod eads, which allowed the front wheels to move freely without turning the steering wheel. Scc
While driving at any speed steering produced a loud thumping noise. Dealer stated that intermediate steering shaft failed intermittently. ...it would cost $300.00 to replace and lubricate it.
Transmission
17 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 48,500 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
The automatic transmission intermittently would not engage or tries to engage on initial take-off. Serious concern when pulling into traffic, let alone being stranded. Transmission pan was dropped revealed metal shavings and gear teeth on the magnets and in the filter. The car has 48,400 miles on it and did not even…
The shift solenoid and clutch solenoid got stuck on which caused the automatic transmission motor to burn out. This was marked by miimicking the neutral gear: the car would not move when accelerating either forward or reverse but the engine rpms would rise. The problem was intermittent at first, but was more…
Electrical
16 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 86,500 miles. Parts named most often: 12v/24v/48v battery, wiring, alternator/generator/regulator, ignition.
Tl contact owns a 2001 Pontiac Bonneville. While stopping the vehicle, the contact smelled a strange odor similar to burning oil or something electrical. The vehicle has not yet been inspected by a dealer. The powertrain was unknown. The current mileage was 88,500 and failure mileage was 86,500.
Dt: vehicle had a battery leakage problem . It was leaking for sometime. The battery is located under the back seat around the positive post. The battery acid leaked and ate through the floor pan. The exhaust is right under the battery. Noticed this on september 18, 2005. Went out to start the vehicle and that how…
Visibility and wipers
15 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 65,000 miles. Parts named most often: power window devices and controls, windshield wiper/washer, glass, side/rear, rearview mirrors/devices.
When the rear window motor of 2001 Bonneville fails, it causes the window to lower even though it is in the fully raised position. The window position was not being changed at the time. It was just a sudden clunk sound from the back seat and the window went down. This happened when driving at night in very heavy rain…
Dt: the consumer was driving home from work and the back driver's side window fell down in it's window slot halfway without any indication. The driver heard air and wind coming into vehicle and discovered that the power window had opened halfway by itself. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer who replaced the…
Fuel system
14 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 105,500 miles. Parts named most often: delivery.
While exiting the interstate ramp where I live (I-64/nitro, wv) I heard a "pop" sound, then noticed an orange flame coming from under the hood, and out of the driver's side fender. At this point, I braked to pull off onto the shoulder, but lost all brakes. (brake pedal went all the way to the floor) no cars were in…
1. Raw smell of gasoline inside car intermittently. 2. Gasoline leaking from plastic line near fuel tank access port on top of fuel tank. 3. Not yet repaired. Trying to find how to repair myself. No known accident or damage history on this vehicle.
Air bags
11 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 63,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal, side/window.
I have a 2001 Pontiac Bonneville. The air bag warning light displays check air bag. The dealer says it has to be replaced for $650. The same day the left rear window fell down and the cost to repair is over $500. Neither the airbag nor the window have ever been used. The car has never been in an accident or off the…
I own a 2001 Pontiac Bonneville sle which I purchased new. The car has 75,796 miles on it as of today. This car has never been involved in an accident. The air bag warning light has been coming on lately. I took the car to my local dealer and after paying $84.19 for a test to be run on the system they told me the…
Brakes
9 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 39,000 miles. Parts named most often: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, pedals and linkages, foundation components, antilock.
Consumer states while traveling at highway speed and without any indication engine started slipping and jerking. Vehicle was serviced, technician noticed transmission needed to be replaced. First the transmission was reconditioned then the dealer replaced the shift solenoids. Breaks squeaked and made a rubbing and…
2001 Bonneville ABS wheel hub assembly sensor failed and had to be replaced. ***** this part has been replaced four times. The consumer would experience erratic braking at low speeds. The first replacement of the right front assembly was at 16619 miles and the most recent replacement was done at 55030 miles. The…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2001 Pontiac Bonneville recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Engine compartment fire
Summary
By letter dated march 12, 2008, general motors corp. (gm) has notified the agency that it will conduct a safety recall (identified by NHTSA recall number 08v-118) to address a defect in approximately 207,542 model year (my) 1997-2003 buick regal gs and pontiac grand prix gtp vehicles equipped with the l67 supercharged version of gm's 3800 series II v6 engine.the recalled regal gs vehicles were built from august 1996 to june 2003 and the grand prix gtp from march 1996 through january 2003.according to gm, oil may escape past the valve cover gasket on the front cylinder bank (cylinders 1-3-5) and deposit onto hot exhaust system components.under certain conditions, it is possible for this oil t
Engine compartment fires
Summary
Ea02-030 is closed with gmea02-030 is closed with gm?s actions in 03v-473 and 04v-090 recalling approximately 529,000 my 1998-99 c- and h-body vehicles equipped with defective fuel pressure regulators.these vehicles were equipped with plastic intake manifolds that are unable to contain pressures that occur in some backfire events and defective fuel pressure regulators with leaking diaphragms that can provide a source of fuel to produce a combustible air-fuel mixture in the manifold.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by odi that no safety defect exists in the vehicles that are not included in gm?s recalls.odi will continue to monitor the incidence of manifold rupt
Questions about the 2001 Pontiac Bonneville
- What are the most common problems with the 2001 Pontiac Bonneville?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (31 complaints, typically around 100,000 miles); steering (31 complaints, typically around 29,000 miles); transmission (17 complaints, typically around 48,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2001 Pontiac Bonneville have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2001 Pontiac Bonneville. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2001 a bad year for the Pontiac Bonneville?
- It is the 2nd most complained-about Bonneville model year since 2000, with 129 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.