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2000 Pontiac BonnevilleProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 214 owner complaints about the 2000 Pontiac Bonneville, most often about the visibility. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

2000 Pontiac Bonneville
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CarFlaw IndexUse caution1.5× the Bonneville median · #3 of 19 years by complaints
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints21428 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage60kVisibility, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 22, 2018. Updated daily. Photo: SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Pontiac Bonneville has problems

214 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Visibility580
Steering471
Engine and engine cooling3712
Electrical system328
Power train180
Service brakes, hydraulic150
Suspension110
Structure101
Fuel system, gasoline92
14 other systems464

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2000 Pontiac Bonneville recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components

Recall 00V-114 · Apr 17, 2000 · 8,132 vehicles

Risk. WHEN THE REAR BRAKE PROPORTIONING, ANTILOCK BRAKE, TRACTION CONTROL, OR STABILITY CONTROL FEATURE IS ACTIVATED IN SOME DRIVING SITUATIONS, THE FEATURE MAY NOT…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Pontiac.

Mileage at failure

When do visibility problems start?

60kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 37 visibility complaints. 89% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
5under 30k miles33under 100k miles4100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Visibility

20 owners mentioned a cost

$400median

Middle half: $319 – $407

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other Bonneville year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Bonneville median. How we score

'65'66'69'71'72'74'75'76'77'78'79'81'82'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2000 Pontiac Bonneville, and the recalls they led to.

  1. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEA02030 · closed Mar 9, 2004
    Led to recall 04V-090
  2. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIREEA07008 · closed May 1, 2008
    Led to recall 08V-118
  3. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESPE02050 · closed Oct 22, 2002
    No recall
In owners' words

What Bonneville owners report

Recent visibility complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE. IN APRIL OF 2005, THE AIR CONDITIONING FAILED IN THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING WAS REACTIVATED, IT MADE A LOUD NOISE AND HOT AIR WAS DISPENSED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE MOTOR COULD NOT TAKE PRESSURE…
Complaint 10279386 · Aug 4, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP OR DOWN. WHEN HE ATTEMPTS TO OPEN IT, THE WINDOW DOES NOT MOVE. THE WINDOW AUTOMATICALLY GOES DOWN WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER…
Complaint 10242970 · Sep 19, 2008 · 88,800 miles
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE. THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOWS FELL DOWN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A BUMP AT 25 MPH AND ALSO WHEN THE WINDOW WAS BEING ROLLED DOWN. THE GLASS DID NOT BREAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER, BUT THE…
Complaint 10217119 · Feb 6, 2008 · 90,000 miles

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