2000 Pontiac Bonneville Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

22Steering complaints

10.3%Of all 214 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS47 · 22%

STEERING22 · 10.3%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING14 · 6.5%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION13 · 6.1%

STEERING:RACK AND PINION11 · 5.1%

Share of the 214 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Pontiac Bonneville overview page.

What owners report

“THE VEHICLES STEERING WAS DEFECTIVE WHICH CAUSED NOISE. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS ALTHOUGH THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE DEFECT. *NLM”NHTSA complaint 10026728 — filed 07/03/2003

“STEERING MAKES POPS AND GRINDING NOISES WHEN TURNING. THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE. FIRST TIME AT 37,000 MILES I WAS TOLD THE STEERING SHAFT WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10010425 — filed 03/13/2003

“THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES FOR EXCESSIVE WARPING WHICH CAUSED VIBRATIONS AND A SOFT BRAKE PEDAL. EACH TIME THE PADS WERE REPLACED THE…”NHTSA complaint 8020617 — filed 10/10/2002

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Pontiac Bonneville have steering problems?

Steering is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Pontiac Bonneville: 22 of 214 complaints on file (10.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Pontiac Bonneville have in total?

214 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 21 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.