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2000 Pontiac Bonneville Air bags Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
2%of 214 total for the year
Median mileage
171,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 2000 Pontiac Bonneville, 2% of the 214 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 171,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“The contact owns a 2000 Pontiac Bonneville. While driving 20 MPH, the vehicle jerked and hesitated to accelerate. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. In addition, the traction control and the driver side door electrical switch for the locks and windows failed. The failures occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 171,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10637661, filed 2014-09, 171,000 miles

“Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision with a lincoln town car at a 10-15 MPH impact, and both air bags did not deploy. Vehicle taken to dealer for repairs. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.”

NHTSA complaint #878716, filed 2001-01

“Consumer states that the air bag light will come on and stay on while the consumer is driving. Contacted dealer several times but the dealer could not remedy the problem with the vehicle. Nlm”

NHTSA complaint #8019998, filed 2002-10

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20051244%
200427%
200336%
200267%
2001119%
200052%
199986%
199841%
199743%
19962718%
19953514%
19941214%
199375%
199276%

Other parts of the 2000 Pontiac Bonneville

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
58 complaints
Steering
47 complaints
Engine cooling
37 complaints
Electrical system
32 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
18 complaints
Brakes
16 complaints
Fuel system
13 complaints
Suspension
11 complaints
Body and structure
10 complaints
Equipment
6 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Seats
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology