2005 Pontiac Bonneville problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (6) · Air Bags (6) · Steering (4)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
26 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (495)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-03-28 · 23-NA-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on onstar module 2g sunset information.
Unknown Or Other 2025-02-20 · PIP5358D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the noise for assessment by engineering. technician will need to
Showing the 6 most recent of 495 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2021-07-01 · Unknown Or Other“my gas gage and tempature gage don't work…”
2019-01-13 · Unknown Or Other · 161,234 mi“"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…”
2017-07-20 · Electrical System · 170,000 mi“airbag light came on while driving; repair shop says sensor needs to be replaced…”
2016-10-03 · Air Bags · 116,000 mi“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.…”
2016-05-06 · Engine · 130,000 mi“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…”
2016-05-05 · Electrical System · 102,000 mi“air bag light is on and will not go out. instrument panel malfunctioning speedometer , temperature and voltage all not working. headliner falling.…”
2015-12-14 · Engine · 166,000 mi“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. …”
2015-08-04 · Electrical System · 70,000 mi“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…”
2015-06-23 · Air Bags · 122,000 mi“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 …”
2014-08-04 · Electrical System · 59,000 mi“air bags light is on all the time, electrical problems and had the ignition key changed in 2010 at a chevrolet dealership. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.