2001 Pontiac Bonneville Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 12%of 129 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the visibility of the 2001 Pontiac Bonneville, 12% of the 129 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have had repeated trouble with my 2001 Bonneville,,have had 3 window motors go out,,,3 batteries go bad,,,air compressor go bak,,,moon roof worked on 3 times,,,3rd time,,,had 3 inches of water in floor,,,,,the problem now is the steering,,,you turn wheel,,it makes popping, clucking noise,,& feels like the front end is going to fall off.. …”
NHTSA complaint #10110332, filed 2005-02, 38,900 miles“On my 2001 Bonneville 3 of my 4 windows have dropped at different times and now need service so I can take the tape off of them. I have seen more than a numerous amount of complaints about this problem online and seen a frequent number of bonnevilles with tape on them in my town.”
NHTSA complaint #10216026, filed 2008-01, 75,000 miles“First incident happened when I was just driving to work I went to lower the rear window heard a noise and the window fell down. I tried to shut it, but it would not close, the motor did not work and I only had 52,000 miles on the car. Second incident happened last week when I was driving to the store with my baby granddaughter and the window on the other side did the same thing. Difference here it was a cold day in maine and my 16 month old granddaughter was in her car seat in the back. Tried to get it closed but it would fall right back down. …”
NHTSA complaint #10366061, filed 2010-11, 52,000 miles“I have a 2001 Pontiac Bonneville. The air bag warning light displays check air bag. The dealer says it has to be replaced for $650. The same day the left rear window fell down and the cost to repair is over $500. Neither the airbag nor the window have ever been used. The car has never been in an accident or off the road. Two parts failed for no reason.”
NHTSA complaint #10033262, filed 2003-08, 50,500 miles“When the rear window motor of 2001 Bonneville fails, it causes the window to lower even though it is in the fully raised position. The window position was not being changed at the time. It was just a sudden clunk sound from the back seat and the window went down. This happened when driving at night in very heavy rain, on the interstate with infant in the rear seat. This may seem like a minor item, but if we had been in a north dakota snow storm, temp. Of 5 degrees and wind chills even worse.. The situation would have been life threatening. …”
NHTSA complaint #10273704, filed 2009-06, 65,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10247780Sep 26, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
- 10230697Dec 15, 2022This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the need to inspect the induction system for potential icing issues in very cold ambient temperatures. To allow the…
- 10216361Jun 13, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
- 10178385Jul 27, 2020This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
- 10126237Dec 11, 2014This informational bulletin provide information for the technicians to repair the rear window defroster contact or tabs.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3 | 6% |
| 2002 | 13 | 15% |
| 2001 | 15 | 12% |
| 2000 | 58 | 27% |
| 1999 | 6 | 4% |
| 1998 | 8 | 3% |
| 1997 | 3 | 2% |
| 1996 | 5 | 3% |
| 1995 | 7 | 3% |
| 1994 | 3 | 3% |
| 1993 | 5 | 4% |
| 1989 | 1 | 4% |
| 1988 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2001 Pontiac Bonneville
31 complaintsEngine cooling
22 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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