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2002 Pontiac Bonneville vs 2004 Pontiac Bonneville

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Sep 23, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2002 Pontiac Bonneville2004 Pontiac Bonneville
NHTSA complaints8928
Recall campaigns20
Service bulletins (TSBs)409443
Investigations20
Crash reports50
Fire reports31
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)19–2118–21
Median reported incident mileage50,176 mi42,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentPontiac BonnevillePontiac Bonneville
Steering198
Electrical System1011
Visibility130
Engine and Engine Cooling102
Power Train73
Air Bags62
Suspension61
Structure51

Symptoms owners describe

Clunking / rattling170
Stalling60
Vibration / shaking50
2002 Pontiac Bonneville
2004 Pontiac Bonneville

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.