2002 Pontiac Bonneville Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 89 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 215,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2002 Pontiac Bonneville, 3% of the 89 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 215,000 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.
“As I was driving, smelled wire burning and smoke coming from the front driver at the headliner then the interior lights shut off, trunk release switch inop. I pulled over on the highway and turned key off. Then noticed two weeks ago that there is no power to the obd-ii. Have able to repair the damages.”
NHTSA complaint #10520327, filed 2013-06, 215,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10249011Jan 12, 2024This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage.
- 10232136Feb 15, 2023This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leaks and Replacement Guidelines.
- 10200151Jun 21, 2021This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leaks and Replacement Guidelines.
- 10169354Nov 12, 2019This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Replacement Guidelines.
- 10155009Dec 13, 2018This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Replacement Guidelines.
- 10116890Feb 12, 2016This informational bulletin provides an out line on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage and what should be considered warranty replacement and not
- 10116874Feb 8, 2016This informational bulletin provides information on exterior lamp condinsation and replacement guidelines
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 2% |
| 2002 | 3 | 3% |
| 2000 | 4 | 2% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 4 | 1% |
| 1997 | 3 | 2% |
| 1996 | 3 | 2% |
| 1995 | 27 | 11% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
| 1993 | 4 | 3% |
| 1992 | 2 | 2% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
| 1989 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2002 Pontiac Bonneville
19 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEngine
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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