2003 Pontiac Bonneville Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 54 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 57,996miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2003 Pontiac Bonneville, 2% of the 54 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,996 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.
“2003 Pontiac Bonneville ssei the headlamp assembly accumulates moisture, fogs up over time. Gm knows this problem but no recall as of yet. Gm informed me that I will have to replace them over time, sorry! The plastic headlamp assembly is a safety concern for every GM owner. When the headlamp assembly accumulates moisture and fogs the lens the lights are dim. Night time driving is affected greatly by this problem. There is no way to clean them inside. The problem occurs from the intense heat from the halogen bulbs. …”
NHTSA complaint #10281293, filed 2009-08, 57,996 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 2003 Pontiac Bonneville
10 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Pontiac Bonneville
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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