11 of the
113 complaints about the 2002 Pontiac Bonneville are about the
electrical system — 10% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
82,000 miles.
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11
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Electrical System
872.7%
12V/24V/48V Battery
19.1%
Fuses AND Circuit Breakers
19.1%
Interior/Under Dash
19.1%
Electrical System across every Pontiac Bonneville year
CAR WILL RE-START ON ITS OWN AFTER KEY IS REMOVED. AFTER PARKING AND SHUTTING OFF THE CAR, THEN REMOVING THE KEY AND OPENING THE DRIVER'S DOOR TO EXIT: IF YOU ACCIDENTALLY PRESS THE UPPER PART OF THE LOCK BUTTON ON THE DOOR (THE UNLOCK FUNCTION) INSTEAD OF PRESSING THE LOWER PART OF THE LOCK BUTTON (THE LOCK FUNCTION), THE CAR WILL RE-START ITSELF. IT THEN CANNOT BE TURNED OFF BECAUSE THE IGNITION SWITCH IS ALREADY IN THE OFF POSITION. THE ONLY WAY TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE IS TO JIGGLE THE SHIFTER.
NHTSA complaint #10864729 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 48,502 milesBend, OR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IGNITION SWITCH, ENGINE CONTROL MODULE & SECURITY/THEFT MODULE WERE ALL REPLACED BECAUSE AUTO WAS INOPERABLE DUE TO THEIR FAILURE. THE MOBILE MECHANIC CHARGED $616.22 FOR PARTS, $1215.00 FOR LABOR & $13.08 FOR A HAZARDOUS WASTE FEE, TOTAL REPAIR WAS $1844.30. PLEASE SEND EMAIL SO I CAN SCAN DETAILED INVOICE OF REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #10734186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,529 milesAcworth, GA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE STARTED, BUT IT TOOK SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,529.
NHTSA complaint #10725928 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 188,000 milesNewport News, VAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR AND O2 SENSOR FAILURE CONSTANT. 10/2013 SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON FREQUENTLY WHILE IN MOTION12/2013 LEAKS IN LOWER GASKET VALVE...ENGINE IS EXTREMELY HOT MOST OF THE TIME 04/2014 SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON DUE TO O2 SENSOR FAILURE EVEN AFTER REPLACEMENT 7/2014 INTERIOR LIGHTS CAUGHT FIRE 05/2014.
NHTSA complaint #10633472 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 82,000 milesLexington, KY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000. UPDATED 10/02/14*LJ UPDATED 3/6/2015
NHTSA complaint #10619244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 138,000 milesSpring Lake, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I PUT MY CAR INTO PARK AND MY KEY WOULD NOT GO TO OFF OR START. IT WAS STUCK ON ACC AND ON.
NHTSA complaint #10597791 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 215,000 milesRichmond Hill, GA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AS I WAS DRIVING, SMELLED WIRE BURNING AND SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER AT THE HEADLINER THEN THE INTERIOR LIGHTS SHUT OFF, TRUNK RELEASE SWITCH INOP. I PULLED OVER ON THE HIGHWAY AND TURNED KEY OFF. THEN NOTICED TWO WEEKS AGO THAT THERE IS NO POWER TO THE OBD-II. HAVE ABLE TO REPAIR THE DAMAGES.
NHTSA complaint #10520327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 76,560 milesChesterfield, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FUSES FOR THE TRUNK AND INNER DOME LIGHTS FIVE TIMES, AND THREE TIMES BY THE OWNER. THE FUSES FOR THE TAIL LIGHTS WERE REPLACED TWICE. THE TRUNK AJAR INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE TRUNK WAS CLOSED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE ELECTRIC SYSTEM, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,560.
NHTSA complaint #10188122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 76,560 milesChesterfield, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FUSES FOR THE TRUNK AND INNER DOME LIGHTS FIVE TIMES, AND THREE TIMES BY THE OWNER. THE FUSES FOR THE TAIL LIGHTS WERE REPLACED TWICE. THE TRUNK AJAR INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE TRUNK WAS CLOSED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE ELECTRIC SYSTEM, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,560.
NHTSA complaint #10188122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Malvern, AR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
DT: THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A BATTERY PROBLEM. THE POSITIVE TERMINAL CAME OUT OF THE BATTERY. THIS HAPPENED ON AUGUST 25, 2005. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED THE DEALER BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. BATTERY ACID WAS SLIPPING OUT OF IT, AND THE BATTERY WAS IN THE BACK FLOOR BOARD. THEY NEUTRALIZED THE BATTERY ACID AND PUT IN A NEW BATTERY. *AK THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE AC DELCO SIDE TERMINAL BATTERIES. THE CONSUMER'S WIFE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE IN HER VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10136978 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brownstown, IN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE WILL NOT START, BATTERY IS IN GOOD CONDITION, LIGHTS COME ON. I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH. IGNITION SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED AND THE IGNITION CYLINDER HAS ALSO BEEN REPLACED. VEHICLE STILL CONTINUES DO EXPERIENCE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10081007 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.