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2001 Pontiac Bonneville vs 2003 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 Bonneville2003 Pontiac Bonneville
NHTSA complaints12954
Recall campaigns02
Service bulletins (TSBs)384424
Investigations20
Crash reports63
Fire reports205
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)2019–21
Median reported incident mileage69,000 mi78,029 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentPontiac BonnevillePontiac Bonneville
Steering3110
Engine and Engine Cooling226
Electrical System1610
Power Train176
Visibility153
Engine99
Air Bags113
Fuel System, Gasoline113

Symptoms owners describe

Clunking / rattling128
Stalling70
Vibration / shaking70
Electrical failures50
Airbag warning light50
2001 Pontiac Bonneville
2003 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.