2005 Pontiac Bonneville Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 44%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 136,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the air bags of the 2005 Pontiac Bonneville, 44% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 136,000 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.
“Started the car one morning and the air bag light came on and won't go off. Don't know if this is serious or not . Can't afford to have it checked right now. There is a big airbag recall right now, just wondering if my car could be a danger. Also our temp gauge has stopped working and our radio dash light has went out ..maybe a dash board problem with these vehicles”
NHTSA complaint #10726978, filed 2015-06, 122,000 miles“The airbag light came on. I was told the airbag will now only work if the steering wheel is straight. If it is turned and I get hit, the airbag will not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #10911137, filed 2016-10, 116,000 miles“My air bag light came on and won't go off and I was wanting to know if anyone else is having trouble with there air bags and if it will still work if I am in a crash.”
NHTSA complaint #10617053, filed 2014-07, 136,000 miles“My air bag light came on and won't go off and I was wanting to know if anyone else is having trouble with there air bags and if it will still work if I am in a crash.”
NHTSA complaint #10617056, filed 2014-07, 136,000 miles“My air bag light came on and won't go off and I was wanting to know if anyone else is having trouble with there air bags and if it will still work if I am in a crash.”
NHTSA complaint #10617055, filed 2014-07, 136,000 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12 | 44% |
| 2004 | 2 | 7% |
| 2003 | 3 | 6% |
| 2002 | 6 | 7% |
| 2001 | 11 | 9% |
| 2000 | 5 | 2% |
| 1999 | 8 | 6% |
| 1998 | 4 | 1% |
| 1997 | 4 | 3% |
| 1996 | 27 | 18% |
| 1995 | 35 | 14% |
| 1994 | 12 | 14% |
| 1993 | 7 | 5% |
| 1992 | 7 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2005 Pontiac Bonneville
8 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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