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2005 Pontiac Bonneville Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2005 Pontiac Bonneville right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 27 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2005 Pontiac Bonneville, plus NCAP crash-test ratings.

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2005 Pontiac Bonneville owner complaints

Owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Pontiac Bonneville, describing incidents dated August 15, 2006 to June 1, 2021.

Most-cited components

Air Bags 12 complaints
Electrical System 8 complaints
Engine 5 complaints
Steering 5 complaints
Power Train 2 complaints
Unknown or Other 2 complaints

Of the 27 complaints on file, 2 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 27 complaints, owners report 3 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11423099 · Filed July 1, 2021
My gas gage and tempature gage don't work
ODI #11166710 · Filed January 13, 2019
"TAKATA RECALL" UNUSUAL ENGINE NOISE CAR WON'T BRAKE FUMES COMING INSIDE THE CAR. CAR SHAKING AND VIBRATING LOW OIL PRESSURE EVEN WHEN I GOT A OIL CHANGE. AFTER OIL CHANGE CAR WOULDN'T GO NO MORE THAN 16 MILES PER HOUR. CAR WILL NOT CRANK IF IT'S 47 DEGREES OR LOWER TEMPERATURE. IN MOTION IN CITY…
ODI #11006523 · Filed July 20, 2017
AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING; REPAIR SHOP SAYS SENSOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED

Read all 27 complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2005 Pontiac Bonneville right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

2005 Pontiac Bonneville 4-DR. w/SAB

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out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Not Rated

Frontal Crash

Not Rated

Driver: 4, Passenger: 5

Side Crash

Not Rated

Driver: 4, Passenger: 4

Side Pole

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Safety Technology

27 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 Pontiac Bonneville.

Unknown or Other

ODI #11423099

Incident: June 1, 2021 · Filed: July 1, 2021

My gas gage and tempature gage don't work

Electrical System; Unknown or Other; Engine

ODI #11166710

Incident: January 12, 2019 · Filed: January 13, 2019

"TAKATA RECALL" UNUSUAL ENGINE NOISE CAR WON'T BRAKE FUMES COMING INSIDE THE CAR. CAR SHAKING AND VIBRATING LOW OIL PRESSURE EVEN WHEN I GOT A OIL CHANGE. AFTER OIL CHANGE CAR WOULDN'T GO NO MORE THAN 16 MILES PER HOUR. CAR WILL NOT CRANK IF IT'S 47 DEGREES OR LOWER TEMPERATURE. IN MOTION IN CITY STREET AND HIGHWAY

Electrical System; Air Bags

ODI #11006523

Incident: July 16, 2017 · Filed: July 20, 2017

AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING; REPAIR SHOP SAYS SENSOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED

Air Bags

ODI #10911137

Incident: September 10, 2016 · Filed: October 3, 2016

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.

Electrical System; Engine

ODI #10863650

Incident: May 6, 2016 · Filed: May 6, 2016

ALL THE LIGHTS ON MY PANEL MALFUNCTIONING MY FUEL GAUGE IS MALFUNCTIONING THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CHECK TIRE PRESSURE CHECK OIL ALL THE LIGHTS STAY ON AND I CAN'T RESET THE PANEL I'M ALSO HAVING AN ISSUE WITH THE CAR STOPPING WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE IT TURNS OFF

Electrical System; Air Bags

ODI #10863368

Incident: November 14, 2014 · Filed: May 5, 2016

AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND WILL NOT GO OUT. INSTRUMENT PANEL MALFUNCTIONING SPEEDOMETER , TEMPERATURE AND VOLTAGE ALL NOT WORKING. HEADLINER FALLING.

Engine

ODI #10810053

Incident: December 1, 2015 · Filed: December 14, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING UNTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CAUSING WHITE SMOKE TO EMIT OUT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 166,000.

Electrical System

ODI #10788083

Incident: November 10, 2014 · Filed: November 3, 2015

FUEL GAUGE QUIT WORKING

Air Bags

ODI #10788080

Incident: August 11, 2015 · Filed: November 3, 2015

AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT IS ON.

Electrical System; Air Bags

ODI #10746030

Incident: August 1, 2015 · Filed: August 4, 2015

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.

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