Complaints
64
Crashes
4
Fires
6
Injuries
3
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2003 Pontiac Bonneville Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#18 complaints
ENGINE
Avg mileage:119,086 mi
Fires:2
#27 complaints
STEERING
Avg mileage:71,500 mi
#36 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:60,680 mi
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Pontiac Bonneville.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 8 | — | 2 | 119,086 mi | |
| STEERING | 7 | — | — | 71,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 | — | 1 | 60,680 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | — | — | 174,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | — | — | 54,625 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | 1 | — | 59,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 | — | — | 143,875 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 46,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 81,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 128,500 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | 1 | 229,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 | — | — | 35,900 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 1 | — | 91,512 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | 1 | 98,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 | — | — | 90,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 57,996 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 90,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 300 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | 1 | — | 72,000 mi | |
| SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY | 1 | 1 | — | 29,000 mi | |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 1 | — | — | 32,000 mi | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 1 | — | — | 10,000 mi | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION:PINION SHAFT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | 108,231 mi | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY | 1 | — | — | 78,029 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT | 1 | — | 1 | — |
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