2002 Pontiac Bonneville Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 6%of 89 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 54,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seats of the 2002 Pontiac Bonneville, 6% of the 89 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,000 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.
“Dt the head rest did not provide any type of support. Vehicle was involed in a rear end crash in february. It does not provide any support. Had a case of whip lash. The consumer can raise the head rest up but can not pull it forward. This febr 14th, 2005.”
NHTSA complaint #10133508, filed 2005-08, 81,000 miles“Vehicle is equipped with factory heated cloth seats. For the first two years all was well then the drivers seat stopped heating. Dealer replaced elements. Since then, repeated elements and fabric have been changed. Element impression has been in the fabric ever since. Seat runs extremely hot and has been serviced several times since new. Gm/Pontiac deemed this normal operation and sent the customer home. This vehicle has been serviced at least three or four times for this same problem and GM has no answers. …”
NHTSA complaint #10162275, filed 2006-07, 27,000 miles“Dear sir or madam, I was involved in a rear-end collision in a 2002 Pontiac Bonneville and received a case of whiplash, which I believe was due to a poorly designed head rest. When I purchased the car I did not check out the head rest as I don't use head rests during the course of normal driving. It was not until a few months later that I noticed I could not touch the back of my head to the head rest unless I leaned so far back that there was no way I could drive, and it was very uncomfortable. …”
NHTSA complaint #10132500, filed 2005-08“Window on 2002 Pontiac Bonneville fall down , when problem was located the window regulator guide wire was twisted. Regulator was replaced and the wire twisted on it also. Car seams to have electrical problems, seat warmers will not turn on when turned on. Windows also will not let down at times.”
NHTSA complaint #10189721, filed 2007-05“Consumer called complaining about having problems with the head rest on the seats are loose and don't hold position. Dealer and manufacture were contacted and do knowledge the problem but they also stated that they can't do anything about it. Ts”
NHTSA complaint #8023272, filed 2002-11Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 2% |
| 2002 | 5 | 6% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 5 | 2% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 | 3 | 2% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1992 | 3 | 3% |
| 1991 | 1 | 5% |
| 1990 | 3 | 8% |
| 1989 | 1 | 4% |
| 1987 | 1 | 5% |
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 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 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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