2003 Pontiac Bonneville steering problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2003 Pontiac Bonneville — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2003 pontiac bonneville ssei when turning the steering wheel, left or right from a stopping position a loud clunking noise appears. It is felt through the steering wheel and column. While driving the noise happens rarely. I have read numerous accounts of this but no recall as of yet. I am worried…”
filed Aug 21, 2009
“At about 80,000 miles the steering column began making clunking noises when the steering wheel was turned regardless of which direction. The noise/vibration is continuous and very annoying. *tr”
filed Apr 19, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Bonneville years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Bonneville | 5 | 19% |
| 2004 Bonneville | 8 | 29% |
| 2002 Bonneville | 19 | 21% |
| 2001 Bonneville | 31 | 24% |
| 2000 Bonneville | 47 | 22% |
| 1999 Bonneville | 3 | 2% |
| 1998 Bonneville | 7 | 3% |
| 1997 Bonneville | 14 | 10% |
| 1996 Bonneville | 7 | 5% |
| 1995 Bonneville | 27 | 11% |
| 1994 Bonneville | 4 | 5% |
| 1993 Bonneville | 6 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Pontiac Bonneville
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.