1999 Pontiac Bonneville Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 143 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 136,589miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 1999 Pontiac Bonneville, 2% of the 143 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 136,589 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“' takata recall driving and the car cut off..after I stop the car and turn the key off. Was able to re start the car. This has happen a few times. This is not a safe thing when driving on the free ways ....I was in motion and on the street. There was a recall on this but was not were of it this was in 2009 now it 2016 and the part in my car is not working?”
NHTSA complaint #10903615, filed 2016-09, 136,589 miles“When backing up, one wheel went straight and the other went to a right angle. The screw threaded to the inner tie rod that connects to the outter pulled loose. A complaint was filed with Pontiac. Nlm the screw thread connecting the inner tie rod to the outer tie rod end pulled loose causing a total loss of control of the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #8007798, filed 2002-04Related service bulletins
- 10012577Aug 1, 2003Revised steering wheel position sensor or steering shaft lower bearing replacement procedure and steering wheel position sensor centering procedure.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5 | 19% |
| 2004 | 8 | 29% |
| 2003 | 10 | 19% |
| 2002 | 19 | 21% |
| 2001 | 31 | 24% |
| 2000 | 47 | 22% |
| 1999 | 3 | 2% |
| 1998 | 7 | 3% |
| 1997 | 14 | 10% |
| 1996 | 7 | 5% |
| 1995 | 27 | 11% |
| 1994 | 4 | 5% |
| 1993 | 6 | 4% |
| 1992 | 2 | 2% |
| 1989 | 1 | 4% |
| 1988 | 1 | 6% |
| 1987 | 5 | 26% |
Other parts of the 1999 Pontiac Bonneville
59 complaintsFuel system
23 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsTires
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Pontiac Bonneville
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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