2002 Pontiac Bonneville engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 15 complaints for the 2002 Pontiac Bonneville, 13% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 15 13% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 92,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 92,000 miles, and 27% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 pontiac bonneville. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle began to smoke under the hood. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the gaskets and valve cover failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Tl*- the contact states that the engine coolant is leaking at the upper intake manifold. The contact states that there was a safety campaign regarding the same issue he has with his vehicle and that he wasn't aware about the issue until he was doing research online. By the time the contact found out about the safety campaign the time for the campaign had expired.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Pontiac Bonneville
- Steering 20 complaints