Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2001 Pontiac Bonneville, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Steering31
- Engine and engine cooling22
- Power train17
- Electrical system16
- Visibility15
- Air bags11
- Fuel system, gasoline11
- Engine9
- Structure8
- Service brakes, hydraulic7
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 9 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2001 Pontiac Bonneville failed the safety check 2.08% of the time — 4% more often than the average 2001 passenger car (2.00%). Median odometer at inspection: 111,804 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 2 variants: combined 11.5–12.1 L/100 km (about 19–20 mpg US), CO₂ 265–278 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonneville · Full-size · Regular gasoline | 13.8 | 8.7 | 11.5 |
| Bonneville # · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 14.5 | 9.1 | 12.1 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2001 Pontiac Bonneville.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Pontiac told its dealers about the 2001 Pontiac Bonneville: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 637212 | REPORTS OF INOPERATIVE SUNROOFS WHEN DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES DOES NOT IDENTIFY A CAUSE. *TT |
| 636673 | OWNER COMPLAINTS OF AN UNCOMFORTABLE SEAT CUSHION, BOTH ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES OF THE BUCKET SEATS. *TT |
| 635008 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED AND THAT WHILE THE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED, TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ARE EXTREMELY HARSH. *TT |
| 635006 | INFORMATION ON SERVICING 4T65-E TRANSAXLE SPACER PLATE AND GASKETS FOR VARIOUS MODELS FROM 1997 THROUGH 2002. *TT |
| 634997 | INFORMATION ON SERVICING 4T65E TRANSAXLE SPACER PLATE AND GASKETS. *TT |
| 634993 | TECHNICAL INFORMATION REGARDING SHAKE / VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL, FLOOR, SEAT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON SMOOTH ROADS. *TT |
| 634985 | CONCERNS WITH SLIPS, HARSH UPSHIFT OR GARAGE SHIFTS, LAUNCH SHUDDERS, FLARES, ERRATIC SHIFTS AND INTERMITTENT CONCERNS, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1811 OR P0748 SET. *TT |
| 634981 | SUBJECT REGARDING SHAKE / VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL, FLOOR, SEAT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON SMOOTH ROADS. *TT |
| 634931 | SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0716 AND / OR P0717, P0730, P0753, P0758, P1860, P1887 OR OTHER MISCELLANEOUS TRANSMISSION TROUBLE CODES SET. *TT |
| 634927 | THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON TILT STEERING COLUMN STICKING IN PSOTION AND UNABLE TO RELEASE. *TT |
| 634917 | CONCERNS WITH TILT SETTERING COLUMN STICKING IN POSITION AND UNABLE TO RELEASE. *TT |
| 634911 | THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON TWO DIFFERENT CONDITIONS WITH THE TILT STEERING COLUMN STICKING THE EXTREME UP POSITION AND / OR STICKING IN THE NO.4 POSITION. *TT |
| 634874 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A SQUEAK/SQUAWK NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE WHEN TRAVELLING OVER ROAD BUMPS/SWELLS. *TT |
| 634813 | SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A REPEAT ENGINE OIL PAN LEAK. *TT |
| 634803 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A CLUNK TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE DURING A TURNING MANEUVER. *TT |
| 634672 | SUBJECT REGARDING FRONT SEAT BACK SQUEAK. *TT |
| 632322 | SUBJECT REGARDING THE ELIMINATION OF THE SERVICE BAY TEST PROCEDURE. *TT |
| 631267 | INCORRECT TRANSMISSION SHIFTS, POOR PERFORMANCE OF ENGINE, TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, SES LAMP ILLUMINATED, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0756 AND P0757. *SLC UPDATE. *TT |
| 631227 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS DO NOT RETURN TO THE MEMORY RECALL POSITION WHEN THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY DOOR UNLOCK BUTTON IS USED. *SLC |
| 629832 | CONCERNS WITH UNCOMFORTABLE FRONT SEAT CUSHIONS DUE TO SEW SEAMS AT THE REAR OF THE CUSHION BEING TOO FAR FORWARD. *TT |
| 629734 | SUBJECT REGARDING COMPLAINTS OF A SQUEAK/RATTLE NOISE COMING FROM BELOW THE HEADREST IN THE FRONT SEATS. *TT |
| 629598 | SUBJECT REGARDING INCORRECT OWNERS MANUAL ILLUSTRATION OF THE COOLING FAN FUSE RELAY BLOCK. *TT |
| 628928 | SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A TRANSMISSION OIL LEAK. *TT UPDATED *EH |
| 628862 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED WITH HARSH TRANSMISSION SHIFTS. *TT |
| 628151 | SUBJECT REGARDING KEY FOB FAILURES. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation