2000 Pontiac Bonneville Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the 2000 Pontiac Bonneville, 27% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 60,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “window regulator” (26% of reports).
- 58visibility complaints
- 60,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $660typical repair cost reported by owners
- 45%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Window regulator: mentioned in 15 of 58 complaints (26%)
- Rear windows: mentioned in 8 of 58 complaints (14%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical visibility repair on the 2000 Pontiac Bonneville at $660, and half of them between $530 and $720.
Based on 18 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2003–2008), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do visibility problems happen?
Based on 37 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 58 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Pontiac Bonneville visibility complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Bonneville | 3 | 6% | 42,665 |
| 2002 Bonneville | 13 | 15% | 40,000 |
| 2001 Bonneville | 15 | 12% | 65,000 |
| 2000 Bonneville | 58 | 27% | 60,000 |
| 1999 Bonneville | 6 | 4% | 59,117 |
| 1998 Bonneville | 8 | 3% | 118,500 |
| 1997 Bonneville | 3 | 2% | — |
| 1996 Bonneville | 5 | 3% | 97,842 |
| 1995 Bonneville | 7 | 3% | 131,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility for the 2000 Pontiac Bonneville. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 pontiac bonneville. In april of 2005, the air conditioning failed in the vehicle. When the air conditioning was reactivated, it made a loud noise and hot air was dispensed. The contact took the vehicle in for repair and was informed that the motor could not take pressure…
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 pontiac bonneville. The contact stated that the rear driver's side window will not go up or down. When he attempts to open it, the window does not move. The window automatically goes down when driving over a bump in the road. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer…
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 pontiac bonneville. The front and rear driver side power windows fell down. The failure occurred when the vehicle drove over a bump at 25 mph and also when the window was being rolled down. The glass did not break. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer, but the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Pontiac Bonnevilles have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about visibility for the 2000 Pontiac Bonneville (27% of the 214 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Pontiac Bonneville visibility?
No recall currently lists visibility for this vehicle.
At what mileage do visibility problems start?
The median reported mileage is 60,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix visibility problems on the 2000 Pontiac Bonneville?
Owners report a typical cost of $660 (half paid between $530 and $720), from 18 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the 2000 Pontiac Bonneville?
The most frequent phrase is “window regulator”, in 15 of 58 complaints, followed by “rear windows” (8).
See all 2000 Pontiac Bonneville problems or visibility problems across all Bonneville years.