2000 Pontiac Bonneville Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Bonneville years
- More complaints than other years 3rd of 11 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 214 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Pontiac Bonneville. That ranks 3rd out of 11 Bonneville model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is visibility (58 complaints, 27%), typically at around 60,000 miles. Complaints mention 4 crashes, 21 fires, 7 injuries. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 3 defect investigations involving it.
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- 214owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 3NHTSA investigations
- 4complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 Pontiac Bonneville problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility problems | 58 | 27% | 60,000 | “window regulator” (26%) | $660 |
| Steering | 47 | 22% | 62,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 37 | 17% | 63,500 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 32 | 15% | 76,750 | — | — |
| Power Train | 18 | 8% | 67,617 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 15 | 7% | 57,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 11 | 5% | 90,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 10 | 5% | 32,746 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 9 | 4% | 74,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 6 | 3% | 88,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 5 | 2% | 171,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 5 | 2% | 115,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 5 | 2% | 70,500 | — | — |
| Tires | 5 | 2% | 1,230 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 2% | 115,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 2% | 98,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 3 | 1% | 150,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 3 | 1% | 50,400 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control | 2 | 1% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 0% | 95,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 0% | 103,228 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 0% | 128,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 0% | 56,850 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2000 Pontiac Bonneville recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery
Problem: On certain passenger vehicles equipped with 3800 v6 (l36) engines and certain delphi fuel pressure regulators, the regulators have a much higher than usual rate of fuel leaks. A leak can allow fuel to enter the intake manifold through a vacuum line. If the engine does not start when cranked, the fuel from the leaking regulator and a mistimed spark can cause a backfire.
Risk: The backfire can rupture the intake manifold. The rupture of the intake manifold can displace a fuel line, pulling an injector out of place, and causing a fuel leak and possible fire.
Fix: Dealers will install new fuel pressure regulators with improved diaphragms. The recall will be conducted in phased mailings. Phase 1 began on june 30, 2004, and phase 2 began on september 30, 2004. Owners should contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537, or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles have internal fluid leaks in the brake hydraulic control unit.
Risk: When the rear brake proportioning, antilock brake, traction control, or stability control feature is activated in some driving situations, the feature may not perform as designed.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the abs hydraulic modulator unit and if necessary, replace the hydraulic modulator.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Engine compartment fire (EA07008) — opened Jun 12, 2007, closed May 1, 2008, led to recall 08V118000.
- Engine compartment fires (EA02030) — opened Oct 22, 2002, closed Mar 9, 2004, led to recall 04V090000.
- Engine compartment fires (PE02050) — opened Jun 13, 2002, closed Oct 22, 2002.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Smell of fuel dumping from exhaust. Air filter checks out. Mild smell just outside engine compartment. Headache producing smell inside can. Wasn't their a recall for part tolerances to correct this? Are all gm delphi replacement parts presently sold adequate to address this. Previous owner had new…
Car wont start
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 pontiac bonneville. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not able to restart. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer however, an independent mechanic came to review the vehicle was unable to…
I have owned this car for a year and after i got it the security system locked me down so the car will not start. The first incident i was driving down the road and my security light started flashing then the car quit. I pulled over as fast as i could and played with the gear lever and key and got…
While driving the bonneville the car will just shut down, looses all power. It has happened on the expressway and also just on local city driving. You can be going 30 mph or 65 mph. Car will just shut down (which is very scary going 65 mph) and someone on your bumper. Looses power steering so its…
Other Pontiac Bonneville years
← 1999 Bonneville · 2001 Bonneville →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Bonneville | 27 | 0 |
| 2004 Bonneville | 28 | 0 |
| 2003 Bonneville | 54 | 2 |
| 2002 Bonneville | 89 | 2 |
| 2001 Bonneville | 129 | 0 |
| 2000 | 214 | 2 |
| 1999 Bonneville | 143 | 3 |
| 1998 Bonneville | 277 | 1 |
| 1997 Bonneville | 147 | 1 |
| 1996 Bonneville | 150 | 2 |
| 1995 Bonneville | 244 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Pontiac Bonneville?
Owners most often report visibility, steering, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, visibility, accounts for 58 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Pontiac Bonneville?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2000 Pontiac Bonneville a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Bonneville model years, the 2000 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.