Complaints
179
Crashes
6
Fires
24
Injuries
14
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2001 Pontiac Bonneville Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#113 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Avg mileage:122,878 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:6
#212 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:48,137 mi
#312 complaints
STEERING
Avg mileage:51,740 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Pontiac Bonneville.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 13 | 1 | 6 | 122,878 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 12 | — | — | 48,137 mi | |
| STEERING | 12 | — | — | 51,740 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 9 | — | 5 | 117,946 mi | |
| ENGINE | 9 | — | 5 | 127,788 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 9 | — | — | 63,885 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 8 | — | 4 | 122,900 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 4 | — | 91,280 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | — | — | 123,350 mi | |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 5 | — | — | 33,928 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 4 | — | — | 58,295 mi | |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR | 4 | — | — | 11,574 mi | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 4 | — | — | 19,521 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 4 | — | — | 37,508 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | — | — | 18,033 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | 15,258 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 3 | — | — | 30,372 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 3 | — | — | 68,509 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 | — | — | 89,850 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC) | 2 | — | — | 35,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 1,997 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 | — | 1 | 74,948 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 2 | — | — | 60,016 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | 1 | 164,300 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 2 | — | — | 76,592 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN | 2 | — | — | 30,228 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 2 | — | — | 63,713 mi |
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