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2001 Pontiac Bonneville engine problems

The 2001 Pontiac Bonneville has 31 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 17% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

31

Engine complaints

17%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND EXPLODED WHEN THE IGNITION KEY WAS INSERTED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · November 27, 2014 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2001 Pontiac Bonneville have?

NHTSA has 31 complaints about the 2001 Pontiac Bonneville engine — 17% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.