Model year

2004 Pontiac Bonneville

NHTSA lists 0 recalls and 28 complaints for the 2004 Pontiac Bonneville (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are STEERING (7), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (6), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL (3). NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 18–21 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,200–$4,100, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

ABOUT THIS DATA

Recalls

No recalls are listed for this name in the matched NHTSA file.

Complaints

28 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 1, injury field 2, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.

  1. STEERING7
  2. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6
  3. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL3
  4. AIR BAGS2
  5. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY2
  6. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
  7. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL1
  8. EQUIPMENT1
  9. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM1
  10. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1

Investigations

No investigations are matched to this name.

Safety ratings

NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
ConfigurationFuelCityHwyCombkWh/100 miRangeAnnual fuel cost
Bonneville · 3.8L · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline182721——$3,200
Bonneville · 3.8L · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline162620——$4,100
Bonneville · 4.6L · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline152218——$3,700

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Check a vehicle

This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2004 Pontiac Bonneville at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.

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