2002 Pontiac Bonneville problems, complaints & recalls

2026-07-09 · Air Bags · 💥 crash

“the airbags did not deploy all the way my [xxx] is in the car as well and the driver side and passenger airbags did not deploy 100% it did cause me to end up having a cut on my face and abruzz eye i have pictures but i did not go to the er but my [xxx] did cuz she had two cuts on her head it also shattered my windshield and something was leaking in…”

2019-02-22 · Air Bags · 187,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2002 pontiac bonneville. when the vehicle was started, the air bag indicator illuminated. the dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 187,000. .*bf consumer owned the vehicle for a year an airbag light came on.*jb…”

2016-05-13 · Engine · 96,000 mi

“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…”

2016-04-14 · Engine · 100,000 mi · 🔥 fire

“tl* the contact owns a 2002 pontiac bonneville. while driving at various speeds, the vehicle began to smoke under the hood. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the gaskets and valve cover failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure…”

2015-06-18 · Electrical System · 80,529 mi

“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…”

2014-11-18 · Electrical System · 48,502 mi

“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.…”

2014-10-23 · Air Bags · 160,000 mi

“i have had a airbag light illuminated on my dash for some time now (not sure how long but a couple of years or more) and was concerned about this dash indicator with the recent airbag recalls. my vin doesn't match any such recall notices, however some news websites (like cbs) initially indicted 2002 -2003 pontiac bonneville's were included in this…”

2014-09-16 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 188,000 mi · 🔥 fire

“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. *tr…”

2014-08-06 · Electrical System · 82,000 mi

“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 *js…”

2014-07-17 · Fuel/Propulsion System

“tl* the contact owns a 2002 pontiac bonneville. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled on several occasions. the contact also mentioned that the vehicle would drive extremely rough as if it could have stalled when there was a quarter tank of fuel or less. in addition, the service engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed …”