3.1

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
43,700 miles

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problem #5

Oct 132020

Bonneville

  • 101,000 miles
Passenger control arm is bad

- Springfield, IL, USA

problem #4

Sep 012003

Bonneville

  • miles
Check engine light has been on since 2003, have had 5 different service techs, including dealer look for the problem, no one seems to be able to fix or find the problem.

- Lakemore, OH, USA

problem #3

Mar 082016

Bonneville

  • 30,000 miles
Burnt smell after running car. Serviceman checked and oil was leaking. Need new valve cover gaskets as leaking on manifold will cause a fire.

- Paulding, OH, USA

problem #2

Jun 102014

Bonneville

  • 81,000 miles
My car shuts off while driving. I notice it because power steering is hard to use and RPM's go down to zero and car has shut off. It started up again. This has been a real problem. Dealer tested car and said it was a crankshaft sensor. I replaced the crankshaft sensor and the problem continues. Cam sensor replaced too. This is a safety issue. No one knows why the car shuts off when it wants to. Now the car still shuts off while driving, but also it takes 2 to 3 times to restart. Still trying to figure this out. It is August 2015 and I need this car. Is this a recall issue?

- Oak Creek, WI, USA

problem #1

Aug 142011

Bonneville 6-cyl

  • 6,500 miles
While driving my 2003 Pontiac Bonneville with 6500 miles on it I heard a loud noise which startled my to the point that I thought I had been hit by another car. When I got to my destination I discovered that my rear window had dropped and would not operate. I understand many people have had this same problem GM should have had a recall with this problem as it is a very expensive fix.

- Gilbert, AZ, USA