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Body and structurePart report

1999 Pontiac Bonneville Body and structure Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
2%of 143 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 1999 Pontiac Bonneville, 2% of the 143 complaints for this model year.

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.

“When driving with rear windows down, there is a very loud wind noise. The service manager wrote in our service report that it sounds like a helicopter has landed on the car. Both GM and the dealer acnowledge my problem but each feels it is the others responsibility. When the service manager and I took other bonniville sle cars out some where louder than others. Our car the loudest. Having small children, the rear windows are lowered by them and the noise is unbearable. It takes a few seconds for us to raise them up. I have a two year old and a child we recently found has had a hearing loss. …”

NHTSA complaint #719759, filed 2000-03

“After taking vehicle to the car wash consumer noticed water had entered into the passenger's compartment, water entered on the passenger's side. Also, windshield wipers stalled and hood did not fully close. Consumer has contacted dealer. Please provide any further details.”

NHTSA complaint #870135, filed 2000-09

“Rf door would not open due to fender interfering with door jamb. At the same time, the engine tended to stall and sputter. Car stalled on railroad tracks and passenger was unable to open door. Car was restarted and no accident occured, however, this couls have been a serious problem. Generator was replaced, but hesitation in engine performance persists. Dealer has had car 44 days during past three months. Sun roof replaced. Door / fender problems repaired twoce. Fenders removed so that insulation (sound, heat) could be properly installed. …”

NHTSA complaint #712088, filed 1999-09

Related service bulletins

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200414%
200312%
200256%
200186%
2000105%
199932%
199841%
1996107%
1995167%
1994910%
1993107%
199244%
199115%
199038%
1989311%
1988212%

Other parts of the 1999 Pontiac Bonneville

Engine cooling
59 complaints
Fuel system
23 complaints
Electrical system
22 complaints
Brakes
9 complaints
Air bags
8 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
8 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Suspension
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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