Pontiac Bonneville Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 118 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the Pontiac Bonneville across 9 model years. The 2000 model year has the most (58). The words owners use most often: “window regulator” (16% of reports).
- 118visibility complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $660typical repair cost reported by owners
- 36%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 19 of 118 complaints (16%)
- Rear windows: mentioned in 11 of 118 complaints (9%)
- Windshield wipers: mentioned in 8 of 118 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical visibility repair on the Pontiac Bonneville at $660, and half of them between $560 and $730.
Based on 23 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 61 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 118 complaints, 2 a fire, 1 an 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 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 1995 pontiac bonneville. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the air bags deployed inadvertently. As a result, the windshield became cracked. No injuries were reported. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the…
On 8/1/11 while driving i heard a loud noise like i had been hit by something so i pulled off the highway and noticed that my left rear window had dropped down by itself and i could not raise it by activating the switch. Gm replaced the operator. On 12/13/13 my right front window operator failed…
First incident happened when i was just driving to work i went to lower the rear window heard a noise and the window fell down. I tried to shut it, but it would not close, the motor did not work and i only had 52,000 miles on the car. Second incident happened last week when i was driving to the…
Wipers are operating erratically when in the off position. Wipers start on their own and go as they please, all while in the off position. Wipers stop in eye-line sight and cause visibility problems. After a few months of the above activity the wipers stop functioning all together making visibility…
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Pontiac Bonnevilles have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 118 owner complaints about visibility 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 visibility?
No recall currently lists visibility for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix visibility problems on the Pontiac Bonneville?
Owners report a typical cost of $660 (half paid between $560 and $730), from 23 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the Pontiac Bonneville?
The most frequent phrase is “window regulator”, in 19 of 118 complaints, followed by “rear windows” (11).
Other Pontiac Bonneville problems
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- Electrical System problems (226)
- Steering problems (178)
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- Fuel System, Gasoline problems (113)
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