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2002 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.

Metric2002 Pontiac Bonneville2003 Pontiac Bonneville
NHTSA complaints8954
Recall campaigns22
Service bulletins (TSBs)409424
Investigations20
Crash reports53
Fire reports35
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)19–2119–21
Median reported incident mileage50,176 mi78,029 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentPontiac BonnevillePontiac Bonneville
Steering1910
Electrical System1010
Visibility133
Engine and Engine Cooling106
Power Train76
Engine49
Air Bags63
Suspension60

Symptoms owners describe

Clunking / rattling178
Stalling60
Vibration / shaking50
2002 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.