2003 Pontiac Bonneville Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 54 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,664miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the visibility of the 2003 Pontiac Bonneville, 6% of the 54 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,664 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“On 8/1/11 while driving I heard a loud noise like I had been hit by something so I pulled off the highway and noticed that my left rear window had dropped down by itself and I could not raise it by activating the switch. Gm replaced the operator. On 12/13/13 my right front window operator failed and I shared the cost of the repair with GM. Now on 1/19/14 my right rear window operator has failed. I searched the internet and have found that many people have had this same problem. This vehicle has only 7300 miles on it and in my estimation should not have these problems. …”
NHTSA complaint #10560775, filed 2014-01, 7,300 miles“Wipers are operating erratically when in the off position. Wipers start on their own and go as they please, all while in the off position. Wipers stop in eye-line sight and cause visibility problems. After a few months of the above activity the wipers stop functioning all together making visibility null in rain and snow. In the last 3 years the wiper problem has been fixed only to happen a year later. The wiper motor has been replaced twice, 2007 and 2009. I believe the circuit board only was replaced in 2008. The problem usually occurs oct-jan. …”
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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 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 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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