Pontiac Bonneville Steering Problems
Owners have filed 178 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the Pontiac Bonneville across 11 model years. The 2000 model year has the most (47). The words owners use most often: “steering shaft” (15% of reports).
- 178steering complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $440typical repair cost reported by owners
- 16%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.
- Steering shaft: mentioned in 27 of 178 complaints (15%)
- Clunking noise: mentioned in 21 of 178 complaints (12%)
- Rack pinion: mentioned in 18 of 178 complaints (10%)
- Tie rod: mentioned in 14 of 178 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical steering repair on the Pontiac Bonneville at $440, and half of them between $330 and $1,050.
Based on 10 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2001–2012), 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 steering problems happen?
Based on 102 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 178 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Pontiac Bonneville steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Bonneville | 5 | 19% | 46,000 |
| 2004 Bonneville | 8 | 29% | 40,662 |
| 2003 Bonneville | 10 | 19% | 40,000 |
| 2002 Bonneville | 19 | 21% | 21,205 |
| 2001 Bonneville | 31 | 24% | 29,210 |
| 2000 Bonneville | 47 | 22% | 62,000 |
| 1999 Bonneville | 3 | 2% | 136,589 |
| 1998 Bonneville | 7 | 3% | 100,000 |
| 1997 Bonneville | 14 | 10% | 118,515 |
| 1996 Bonneville | 7 | 5% | 85,000 |
| 1995 Bonneville | 27 | 11% | 147,853 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 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.
' takata recall" driving and the car cut off..after i stop the car and turn the key off. Was able to re start the car. This has happen a few times. This is not a safe thing when driving on the free ways ....i was in motion and on the street. There was a recall on this but was not were of it this…
1995 pontiac bonneville my stsering wheel was making a clunking noise then when driving home i turned the corner going right my lower sub frame dropped out from rusted bolts and lost all control! No steering at all. Still shaking.can't believe theres a recall for headlights recall but no steering…
The back two cradle mounts on both sides rusted out and mounts pulled through the cradle causing the steering to become loose filling and causing steering to be out of alignment and when hit brakes front would dart one way or the other and lots of noise coming from under vehicle from cradle…
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…
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac bonneville. While driving 25 mph making a right turn, the steering wheel made an abnormal noise. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was diagnosed, but not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Pontiac Bonnevilles have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 178 owner complaints about steering for the Pontiac Bonneville. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Pontiac Bonneville steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix steering problems on the Pontiac Bonneville?
Owners report a typical cost of $440 (half paid between $330 and $1,050), from 10 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about steering problems on the Pontiac Bonneville?
The most frequent phrase is “steering shaft”, in 27 of 178 complaints, followed by “clunking noise” (21).
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