2004 Pontiac Bonneville electrical system problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2004 Pontiac Bonneville — 39% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Trouble with window regulators going bad. Right now my right rear window and door lock will not work. There should be a recall on these windows..”
filed Jul 10, 2015
“Driving on highway, we (wide and I) noticed a smell of something burning. Since we were in a farming area we didn't think too much of it. About 20 miles later the smell lingered and we noticed smoke began filling car. Pulled over to see what was going on and my wife noticed smoke coming out from…”
filed Nov 8, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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Electrical System problems in other Bonneville years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Bonneville | 8 | 30% |
| 2003 Bonneville | 10 | 19% |
| 2002 Bonneville | 10 | 11% |
| 2001 Bonneville | 16 | 12% |
| 2000 Bonneville | 32 | 15% |
| 1999 Bonneville | 22 | 15% |
| 1998 Bonneville | 28 | 10% |
| 1997 Bonneville | 28 | 19% |
| 1996 Bonneville | 21 | 14% |
| 1995 Bonneville | 40 | 16% |
| 1994 Bonneville | 19 | 22% |
| 1993 Bonneville | 18 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Pontiac Bonneville
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.