2005 Pontiac BonnevilleProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 27 owner complaints about the 2005 Pontiac Bonneville, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 1, 2021. Updated daily.
Where the 2005 Pontiac Bonneville has problems
27 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 12 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 8 | 0 |
| Steering | 5 | 0 |
| Engine | 4 | 1 |
| Power train | 2 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 1 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2005 Pontiac Bonneville recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2005 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
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- Caution
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- Not rated
2005 Pontiac Bonneville safety ratings
2005 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 air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS TOLD THE AIRBAG WILL NOW ONLY WORK IF THE STEERING WHEEL IS STRAIGHT. IF IT IS TURNED AND I GET HIT, THE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY.
AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND WILL NOT GO OUT. INSTRUMENT PANEL MALFUNCTIONING SPEEDOMETER, TEMPERATURE AND VOLTAGE ALL NOT WORKING. HEADLINER FALLING.
STARTED UP MY CAR AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT WENT ON AND WON'T GO OFF. ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRICAL LIGHTS IN THE DASH. PART OF THE LIGHTS FOR THE SPEEDOMETER/AIR-CONDITIONER BUTTONS ARE ONLY 1/2 WORKING AND PART OF THE LIGHTS ON THE RADIO DON'T LIGHT UP EITHER. AFTER READING SEVERAL OF THESE IT…
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