MYRModel Year Report

2001 Pontiac Bonneville

● Typical for this model
2001 Pontiac Bonneville
RENDERED 2026-08-02T12:44:11.340Z

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

Complaints per year, Pontiac Bonneville Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2001 highlighted. 1981: 1 complaints 1981 1982: 1 complaints 1983: 0 complaints 1984: 1 complaints 1985: 1 complaints 1985 1986: 3 complaints 1987: 19 complaints 1988: 17 complaints 1989: 28 complaints 1989 1990: 39 complaints 1991: 22 complaints 1992: 113 complaints 1993: 138 complaints 1993 1994: 88 complaints 1995: 244 complaints 1996: 150 complaints 1997: 147 complaints 1997 1998: 277 complaints 1999: 143 complaints 2000: 214 complaints 2001: 129 complaints 2001 2002: 88 complaints 2003: 53 complaints 2004: 28 complaints 2005: 27 complaints 2005
2001: 129 complaints
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YearComplaints
19811
19821
19830
19841
19851
19863
198719
198817
198928
199039
199122
1992113
1993138
199488
1995244
1996150
1997147
1998277
1999143
2000214
2001129
200288
200353
200428
200527

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 10%

10% of complaints: engine and engine cooling — 13 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE INJURY
STEERING 9%

9% of complaints: steering — 12 distinct reports on file.

POWER TRAIN 9%

9% of complaints: power train — 12 distinct reports on file.

VISIBILITY 7%

7% of complaints: visibility — 9 distinct reports on file.

ENGINE 7%

7% of complaints: engine — 9 distinct reports on file.

FIRE INJURY
Show complaint excerpts

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE ENGINE MADE AN ABNORMAL BANGING SOUND AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE ENGINE BLEW UP AND PRODUCED A THICK CLOUD OF SMOKE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20190321

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE WOULD TAKE IN THE EXHAUST FUMES FROM THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AND OTHER VEHICLES.

NHTSA ODI report, 20121220

SAFETY TIMELINE

No recalls on file for this model year.

I 20021022 — EA (closed 20040309)

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

I 20070612 — EA (closed 20080501)

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

2001 Pontiac Bonneville — pre-purchase inspection

  • Test/inspect for engine and engine cooling issues (13 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for steering issues (12 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for power train issues (12 reports on file for this year).
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

OTHER YEARS OF THIS MODEL

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WORST YEARS

■ 1998 ◆ 1995 ◆ 2000

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FAQ

Is the 2001 Pontiac Bonneville reliable?

Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2001 Pontiac Bonneville is rated "typical".

What are the most common problems with the 2001 Pontiac Bonneville?

The most-reported component is engine and engine cooling, accounting for 10% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2001 Pontiac Bonneville have?

No recalls are on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-07-11 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.