2000 Pontiac BONNEVILLE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
214 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
61,117 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 116 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls is the most frequently named component, appearing in 47 of 214 complaints (22.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 40 | 18.7% |
| Braking behavior | 21 | 9.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 17 | 7.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 16 | 7.5% |
| Engine operation | 7 | 3.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 0.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 47 |
| Steering | 21 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 14 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 13 |
| Electrical System | 11 |
| Steering:Rack And Pinion | 10 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 9 |
| Suspension | 8 |
Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls: 47; Steering: 21; Engine And Engine Cooling: 14; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 13; Electrical System: 11; Steering:Rack And Pinion: 10; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 9; Suspension: 8
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 18 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 19 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 33 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 20 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 19 |
| 150,000 and above | 7 |
Under 25,000: 18; 25,000 to 49,999: 19; 50,000 to 74,999: 33; 75,000 to 99,999: 20; 100,000 to 149,999: 19; 150,000 and above: 7
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (33). 98 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 12 |
| 2001 | 15 |
| 2002 | 35 |
| 2003 | 21 |
| 2004 | 46 |
| 2005 | 22 |
| 2006 | 18 |
| 2007 | 14 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
2000: 12; 2001: 15; 2002: 35; 2003: 21; 2004: 46; 2005: 22; 2006: 18; 2007: 14; 2008: 7; 2009: 4; 2010: 2; 2011: 3; 2012: 2; 2013: 2; 2014: 6; 2015: 2; 2017: 1; 2018: 2
Pattern summary
Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 40 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 21 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 17 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10005126 · 2003-02-02 (February 2, 2003)
STEERING COLUMN NOISE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005126 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10006666 · 2003-02-06 (February 6, 2003)
THE LOW TRACK SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, AND VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. PH
Owner-reported narrative. 62,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006666 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10008030 · 2003-02-24 (February 24, 2003)
ALL ELECTRIC WINDOWS BROKE IN THE MOTOR PARTS CAUSING WINDOWS TO DROP TO INSIDE OF THE DOOR LEAVING THEM ALL THE WAY DOWN WITHOUT ANY WAY OF GETTING THEM BACK UP. ALL OF THEM HAPPENED WITHIN MONTHS OF EACH OTHER. ANOTHER SAME CAR OWNER HAD 2 BREAK SO FAR.
Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008030 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10008972 · 2003-02-21 (February 21, 2003)
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10008972 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10010425 · 2003-03-13 (March 13, 2003)
STEERING MAKES POPS AND GRINDING NOISES WHEN TURNING. THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE. FIRST TIME AT 37,000 MILES I WAS TOLD THE STEERING SHAFT WAS BAD. IT WAS REPLACED, BUT I HAD TO PAY SOME LABOR. THE PROBLEM IS WORSE WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 37,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010425 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10010859 · 2003-03-21 (March 21, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING SLOW AND TURNING LEFT I HEARD A "CLANK" SOUND COMING FROM THE LEFT FRONT AREA OF THE CAR. I WAS TOLD THAT PONTIAC HAD A TECH SERVICE WHICH INDICATED A STEERING LINKAGE PART NEEDED TO BE TAKEN APART AND OILED AND PUT BACK. GM ALSO HAS A KIT THAT WAS INSTALLED. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010859 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10011901 · 2003-03-17 (March 17, 2003)
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED, GASOLINE LEAKED ONTO THE GROUND. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011901 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10012325 · 2003-03-24 (March 24, 2003)
THE DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOWS WERE HARD TO GO UP AND DOWN TO A FAULTY MODULE WHICH COST $400.00 PARTS AND LABOR. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10012325 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
00V114000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
Reported: 2000-04-17 (April 17, 2000)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE INTERNAL FLUID LEAKS IN THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT.
Consequence: WHEN THE REAR BRAKE PROPORTIONING, ANTILOCK BRAKE, TRACTION CONTROL, OR STABILITY CONTROL FEATURE IS ACTIVATED IN SOME DRIVING SITUATIONS, THE FEATURE MAY NOT PERFORM AS DESIGNED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ABS HYDRAULIC MODULATOR UNIT AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC MODULATOR.
NHTSA campaign record ↗04V090000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery
Reported: 2004-02-24 (February 24, 2004)
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3800 V6 (L36) ENGINES AND CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, THE REGULATORS HAVE A MUCH HIGHER THAN USUAL RATE OF FUEL LEAKS. A LEAK CAN ALLOW FUEL TO ENTER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD THROUGH A VACUUM LINE. IF THE ENGINE DOES NOT START WHEN CRANKED, THE FUEL FROM THE LEAKING REGULATOR AND A MISTIMED SPARK CAN CAUSE A BACKFIRE.
Consequence: THE BACKFIRE CAN RUPTURE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE RUPTURE OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CAN DISPLACE A FUEL LINE, PULLING AN INJECTOR OUT OF PLACE, AND CAUSING A FUEL LEAK AND POSSIBLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH IMPROVED DIAPHRAGMS. THE RECALL WILL BE CONDUCTED IN PHASED MAILINGS. PHASE 1 BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2004, AND PHASE 2 BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
NHTSA campaign record ↗