Pontiac Bonneville, representative photo
Representative 2000 model. Photo: SsmIntrigue, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data

2001 Pontiac Bonneville recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2001 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns
0
Park-it warnings
0
Complaints
140

Safety recalls0

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

No recall campaigns found for the 2001 Pontiac Bonneville

NHTSA's model names don't always match the VIN decode, so read this as “none found”, not “none exist”.

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To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component140

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h
140Complaints filed
6Involving a crash
20Involving a fire
9Injuries reported
ComponentShareComplaints%CrashesFiresInjuries
Steering3122100
Engine and engine cooling2417173
Electrical system1914054
Power train1813000
Visibility1611001
Fuel system139050
Gasoline129050
Air bags118403
Service brakes107001
Engine96051
Structure96000
Hydraulic86001
Unknown or other43000
Tires43000
Equipment32010

9 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

  • Electrical system

    “My car caught on fire back in january 2020 under the hood on my way to work the fire started behind the vale cover gaskets and now oil is leaking on the manifold gaskets and gas is mixing with the oil and I can't drive…”

    Filed 08/19/2020 · ODI 11350207
  • Fuel system

    “Tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac bonneville. The contact stated that the vehicle leaked oil out of the valve cover gasket and the spark plug wire retainer causing a misfire.”

    Filed 08/06/2020 · ODI 11343664
  • Engine

    “Tl* the contact owned a 2001 pontiac bonneville. While driving out of the driveway, the engine made an abnormal banging sound and the vehicle caught fire. The engine blew up and produced a thick cloud of smoke.”

    Filed 03/21/2019 · ODI 11190448

Other Pontiac Bonneville model years

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2001 Pontiac Bonneville recall questions

How many recalls does the 2001 Pontiac Bonneville have?

NHTSA has no safety recall campaigns on file for the 2001 Pontiac Bonneville. Check a specific car by VIN anyway: a recall can be added at any time.

What is the most common complaint about the 2001 Pontiac Bonneville?

Steering is the most-reported component, named in 31 complaints out of 140 filed with NHTSA (22%). Across all complaints, owners reported 6 crashs and 20 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2001 Pontiac Bonneville?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

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