2001 Pontiac Bonneville Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Bonneville years
- About as many complaints as other years 7th of 11 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 129 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Pontiac Bonneville. That ranks 7th out of 11 Bonneville model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is steering (31 complaints, 24%), typically at around 29,210 miles. Complaints mention 6 crashes, 20 fires, 9 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
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- 129owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 6complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2001 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 31 | 24% | 29,210 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 22 | 17% | 93,767 | — | — |
| Power Train | 17 | 13% | 48,400 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 16 | 12% | 86,500 | — | — |
| Visibility | 15 | 12% | 65,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 11 | 9% | 63,145 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 11 | 9% | 103,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 9 | 7% | 105,500 | — | — |
| Structure | 8 | 6% | 55,030 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 7 | 5% | 39,243 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 4 | 3% | 27,050 | — | — |
| Seats | 3 | 2% | 67,500 | — | — |
| Suspension | 3 | 2% | 30,373 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control | 2 | 2% | 35,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 2% | 164,300 | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 2% | 88,526 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 1% | 88,526 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 1% | 131,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 1% | 5,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 1% | 16,619 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2001 Pontiac Bonneville recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2001 Pontiac Bonneville.
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.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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 my car anymore help me please.
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. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was…
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. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was not filed and there were…
My son was in a car accident and his airbags didn't deploy.
Valve cover gaskets leaking oil can get on exhaust manifold causing an engine fire.
Other Pontiac Bonneville years
← 2000 Bonneville · 2002 Bonneville →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Bonneville | 27 | 0 |
| 2004 Bonneville | 28 | 0 |
| 2003 Bonneville | 54 | 2 |
| 2002 Bonneville | 89 | 2 |
| 2001 | 129 | 0 |
| 2000 Bonneville | 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 2001 Pontiac Bonneville?
Owners most often report steering, engine and engine cooling, power train problems. The top one, steering, accounts for 31 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Pontiac Bonneville?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2001 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 2001 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.