10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
122,000 miles

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problem #12

Jul 162017

Bonneville

  • 170,000 miles
Airbag light came on while driving; repair shop says sensor needs to be replaced

- Waterloo, IA, USA

problem #11

Sep 102016

Bonneville

  • 116,000 miles
The airbag light came on. I was told the airbag will now only work if the steering wheel is straight. If it is turned and I get hit, the airbag will not deploy.

- Sioux Falls, SD, USA

problem #10

Nov 142014

Bonneville

  • 102,000 miles
Air bag light is on and will not go out. Instrument panel malfunctioning speedometer, temperature and voltage all not working. Headliner falling.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #9

Aug 112015

Bonneville

  • 143,000 miles
Air bag sensor light is on.

- Macomb, IL, USA

problem #8

Aug 012015

Bonneville

  • 70,000 miles
Started up my car and the air bag light went on and won't go off. Also having problems with electrical lights in the dash. Part of the lights for the speedometer/air-conditioner buttons are only 1/2 working and part of the lights on the radio don't light up either. After reading several of these it sounds like this is a big issue with this model of car.

- Kuna, ID, USA

problem #7

Jun 132015

Bonneville

  • 122,000 miles
Started the car one morning and the air bag light came on and won't go off. Don't know if this is serious or not. Can't afford to have it checked right now. There is a big airbag recall right now, just wondering if my car could be a danger. Also our temp gauge has stopped working and our radio dash light has went out..maybe a dash board problem with these vehicles

- Cookeville, TN, USA

problem #6

Aug 092010

Bonneville 6-cyl

  • 59,000 miles
Air bags light is on all the time, electrical problems and had the ignition key changed in 2010 at a Chevrolet dealership.

- Wheeling, IL, USA

problem #5

Jul 142014

Bonneville 6-cyl

  • 136,000 miles
My air bag light came on and won't go off and I was wanting to know if anyone else is having trouble with there air bags and if it will still work if I am in a crash.

- Lathrop, MO, USA

problem #4

Jul 142014

Bonneville 6-cyl

  • 136,000 miles
My air bag light came on and won't go off and I was wanting to know if anyone else is having trouble with there air bags and if it will still work if I am in a crash.

- Lathrop, MO, USA

problem #3

Jul 142014

Bonneville 6-cyl

  • 136,000 miles
My air bag light came on and won't go off and I was wanting to know if anyone else is having trouble with there air bags and if it will still work if I am in a crash.

- Lathrop, MO, USA

problem #2

Jul 252013

Bonneville

  • 137,000 miles
Car shut off while sitting at yield sign, was rear ended by oncoming traffic.

- Forest, MS, USA

problem #1

Jul 252013

Bonneville

  • 137,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Bonneville. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly loss power and stalled. The contact stated another vehicle crashed into the rear of the vehicle and the airbags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact suffered minor injuries and was hospitalized. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed but the repairs were unknown. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 137,000 and the current mileage was 158,000.

- Forest, MS, USA