IllustrationTHE FIRST SIGN OF TROUBLE WAS WITH THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE, THEN THE TACHOMETER. MOST RECENTLY THE VOLTMETER AND SPEEDOMETER HAVE STARTED TO FAIL. *TR
2004 Pontiac Bonneville
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
50–25K
925–50K
550–75K
275–100K
3100–150K
1150K+
25 reports with mileage · 3 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports1 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
28 reportsHAVE A 2004 BONNEVILLE GXP AROUND THE 24,000 MILE MARK THE CAR SEEMED TO FALL APART. THE PASSENGER WINDOW STICKS, THE TRUNK STAYS FULL OF WATER, THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR PAN FILLS UP WITH WATER ONCE EVERY 4 MONTHS, THE COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGE STOPPED WORKING, THE TACHOMETER STOPPED WORKING, THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING, AN…
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HAVE A 2004 BONNEVILLE GXP AROUND THE 24,000 MILE MARK THE CAR SEEMED TO FALL APART. THE PASSENGER WINDOW STICKS, THE TRUNK STAYS FULL OF WATER, THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR PAN FILLS UP WITH WATER ONCE EVERY 4 MONTHS, THE COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGE STOPPED WORKING, THE TACHOMETER STOPPED WORKING, THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING, AND MOST CONCERNING THE STEERING JOINT IN THE STEERING COLUMN IS BAD. WE CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALER AT THE TIME AND THEY SAID THERE WERE NO RECALLS. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY THREE CHILDREN AROUND IN THIS CAR. A FORTY THOUSAND DOLLAR CAR SHOULD NOT HAVE THESE MANY PROBLEMS WITH SO LITTLE MILEAGE. I JUST FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THEY HAVE NOT RECALLED THIS VEHICLE. I AM DISGUSTED WITH GENERAL MOTORS. *TR
A MASSACHUSETTES VEHICLE INSPECTION ON MY 2004 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE HAS RESULTED IN A SAFETY REJECTION OF THE VEHICLE FOR A WORN STEERING STUB SHAFT BEARING. PONTIAC IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND HAS ISSUED SERVICE BULLETIN 04-02-32-001D MAR 09 (STEERING - STEERING GEAR STUB SHAFT BEARING KIT). THE FACT THAT A SERVICE BULLETIN H…
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A MASSACHUSETTES VEHICLE INSPECTION ON MY 2004 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE HAS RESULTED IN A SAFETY REJECTION OF THE VEHICLE FOR A WORN STEERING STUB SHAFT BEARING. PONTIAC IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND HAS ISSUED SERVICE BULLETIN 04-02-32-001D MAR 09 (STEERING - STEERING GEAR STUB SHAFT BEARING KIT). THE FACT THAT A SERVICE BULLETIN HAS BEEN ISSUED SUBSTANTIATES THAT THIS IS A COMMON SAFETY CONCERN. THE CONSEQUENCE OF FAILURE IS LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. *TR
2004 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE SPEEDOMETER, FUEL GAUGE AND TEMP GAUGE HAVE ALL MALFUNCTIONED. WEB RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT THIS HAS BECOME A COMMON PROBLEM IN GM VEHICLES, BUT GM DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. *TR
CAR STARTED SHIFTING HARD FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR-- TOOK IT IN TO A PONTIAC DEALER AND THEY STATED IT WAS THE PRESSURE REGULATOR SOLENOID WHICH IS THE SAME ISSUE THEY WERE HAVING WITH THE 2003 MODELS THAT HAD NUMEROUS SERVICE BULLETINS ON. I CALLED GM AND THEY AGREED TO COVER THE CHARGES TO FIX IT; HOWEVER, WHEN I HAD IT FIXED AND …
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CAR STARTED SHIFTING HARD FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR-- TOOK IT IN TO A PONTIAC DEALER AND THEY STATED IT WAS THE PRESSURE REGULATOR SOLENOID WHICH IS THE SAME ISSUE THEY WERE HAVING WITH THE 2003 MODELS THAT HAD NUMEROUS SERVICE BULLETINS ON. I CALLED GM AND THEY AGREED TO COVER THE CHARGES TO FIX IT; HOWEVER, WHEN I HAD IT FIXED AND $1,100 LATER-- THEY SAID THEY WEREN'T GOING TO COVER IT BECAUSE IT WASN'T A 2003 MODEL. *TR
I HAVE A 2004 PONTIAC BONNEVILE SE WITH 64,000 MILES ON IT. THE TRANSMISSION PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID, WHICH ENDS UP CAUSING HARD SHIFTS AND CAN CAUSE TRANSMISSION DAMAGE, HAS FAILED, AND THE TRANSMISSION EITHER NEEDS TO BE REBUILT OR REPLACED ALTOGETHER. IT IS A RATHER PRICEY FIX BETWEEN $800(REBUILT) TO $2000(REPLACED). *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE. AFTER STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE TIE ROD FAILED AND THE TWO FRONT WHEELS WERE FACING EACH OTHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TIE ROD WAS A FOREIGN PART. UPDATED 10-29-08 *BF UPDATED 10/30/08. *JB
I PURCHASED A 2004 PONTIAC BONNEVILE USED. I WAS THE 2ND OWNER OF THE CAR AND THE PREVIOUS OWNER KEPT THE CAR IN TOP NOTCH SHAPE! I PURCHASED THE CAR IN MAY 2007. AUGUST OF 2008 I STARTED NOTICING MY CHROME PLATED WHEELS PEELING, MEANING THE FINISH ON THE WHEELS ARE COMING OFF IN CHUNKS. THE WHEELS IN WHICH THE CHROME PLATE I…
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I PURCHASED A 2004 PONTIAC BONNEVILE USED. I WAS THE 2ND OWNER OF THE CAR AND THE PREVIOUS OWNER KEPT THE CAR IN TOP NOTCH SHAPE! I PURCHASED THE CAR IN MAY 2007. AUGUST OF 2008 I STARTED NOTICING MY CHROME PLATED WHEELS PEELING, MEANING THE FINISH ON THE WHEELS ARE COMING OFF IN CHUNKS. THE WHEELS IN WHICH THE CHROME PLATE IS PEELING OFF ARE BECOMING RUSTY NOW. NOT ONLY ARE MY WHEELS RUSTY, THE PIECES PEELING OFF ARE ACCUMULATING NEAR MY BRAKES AND BECOMING LODGED. *TR
POPPING IN STEERING - THE STEERING GETS HARD TO TURN AND THERE IS A POPPING NOISE WHEN TURNING. I WAS TOLD BY THE FIRST DEALERSHIP THAT IT WAS A FAULTY PART BUT WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER ANY RECALLS. WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AFTER DAYS OF ARGUMENTS. WAS TOLD IT IS NOW A MAINTENANCE PROBLEM THAT WILL COST ABOUT $175.00 EACH T…
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POPPING IN STEERING - THE STEERING GETS HARD TO TURN AND THERE IS A POPPING NOISE WHEN TURNING. I WAS TOLD BY THE FIRST DEALERSHIP THAT IT WAS A FAULTY PART BUT WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER ANY RECALLS. WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AFTER DAYS OF ARGUMENTS. WAS TOLD IT IS NOW A MAINTENANCE PROBLEM THAT WILL COST ABOUT $175.00 EACH TIME IT IS REPAIRED WITH A GREASING KIT - NO REPLACED AS DEFECTIVE - ABOUT TWICE A YEAR SO FAR. I FEEL IT SHOULD STATE IT IN THE OWNERS MANUAL AS A MAINTENANCE ISSUE IG THAT IS WHAT IT IS. *TR
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER / GAUGES ARE FAILING. FIRST THE TEMP GAUGE QUIT, THEN THE VOLT GAUGE, AND NOW THE TACHOMETER. CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE. *TR
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.