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2001 Pontiac Bonneville vs 2002 Pontiac Bonneville

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2001 Pontiac Bonneville2002 Pontiac Bonneville
NHTSA complaints12989
Recall campaigns02
Service bulletins (TSBs)384409
Investigations22
Crash reports65
Fire reports203
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)2019–21
Median reported incident mileage69,000 mi50,176 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentPontiac BonnevillePontiac Bonneville
Steering3119
Engine and Engine Cooling2210
Visibility1513
Electrical System1610
Power Train177
Air Bags116
Fuel System, Gasoline113
Engine94

Symptoms owners describe

Clunking / rattling1217
Stalling76
Vibration / shaking75
Electrical failures50
Airbag warning light50
2001 Pontiac Bonneville
2002 Pontiac Bonneville

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.