2002 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 4
- Fires 3
- Injuries 2
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 18 | 20.9% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ENGINE | 12 | 13.9% | 0 crashes · 1 fires |
| VISIBILITY | 10 | 11.6% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | 8.1% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 7.0% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 6 | 7.0% | 1 crashes · 2 fires |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | 5.8% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | 5.8% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| STRUCTURE | 4 | 4.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 49 | 57.0% | 3 crashes · 1 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2002-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2002-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2003-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2003-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2003-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2004-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2004-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2004-Q3 | Owner reports | 8 | |
| 2004-Q4 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2005-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2005-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2005-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2005-Q4 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2006-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2006-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2006-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2007-Q1 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2007-Q2 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2007-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2007-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2008-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2008-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2009-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2009-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2009-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2010-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2010-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2010-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2011-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2011-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2013-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2014-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2014-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2014-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2014-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2015-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2016-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2019-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2026-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 02V222000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 03V238000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA02030 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA07008 |
Safety Recalls (2)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 02V222000
- Report date
- Component:
- AIR BAGS
- Consequence:
- PIECES OF THE INFLATOR COULD STRIKE AND INJURE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND THE AIR BAG CUSHION WOULD NOT INFLATE FULLY, REDUCING THE CAPABILITY OF THE BAG TO PROTECT THE DRIVER.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL INSPECT, AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE AIR BAG MODULE ASSEMBLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 15, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300, CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 03V238000
- Report date
- Component:
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Consequence:
- FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS CAN BE DAMAGED AND FUEL CAN LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN IT IS REFUELED. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 17, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339; OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537; OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
No complaints match the current filters.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.