2004 Pontiac BonnevilleProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 28 owner complaints about the 2004 Pontiac Bonneville, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 10, 2015. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.
Where the 2004 Pontiac Bonneville has problems
28 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 11 | 2 |
| Steering | 8 | 0 |
| Power train | 3 | 0 |
| Air bags | 2 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 2 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 |
| 5 other systems | 5 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2004 Pontiac Bonneville recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2004 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
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2004 Pontiac Bonneville safety ratings
2004 Pontiac Bonneville 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: Optional
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
What Bonneville owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TROUBLE WITH WINDOW REGULATORS GOING BAD. RIGHT NOW MY RIGHT REAR WINDOW AND DOOR LOCK WILL NOT WORK. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THESE WINDOWS..
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, WE (WIDE AND I) NOTICED A SMELL OF SOMETHING BURNING. SINCE WE WERE IN A FARMING AREA WE DIDN'T THINK TOO MUCH OF IT. ABOUT 20 MILES LATER THE SMELL LINGERED AND WE NOTICED SMOKE BEGAN FILLING CAR. PULLED OVER TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON AND MY WIFE NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT FROM…
WHEN THE CAR WOULD GO OVER A BUMP THE IGNITION SWITCH WOULD SLIDE TO THE OFF POSITION AND ALL SYSTEMS FAIL INCLUDING THE POWER BRAKES AND STEERING. WE HAVE USED 1 SINGLE KEY WITHOUT A KEY RING SINCE THE INCIDENTS BUT STILL FEEL UNSAFE. *TR
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