2000 Pontiac Bonneville
Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2000 Pontiac Bonneville is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 18 on record.
2000 Pontiac Bonneville at a glance
Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.
2000 Pontiac Bonneville recalls 2
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3800 V6 (L36) ENGINES AND CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, THE REGULATORS HAVE A MUCH HIGHER THAN USUAL RATE OF FUEL LEAKS. A LEAK CAN ALLOW FUEL TO ENTER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD THROUGH A VACUUM LINE. IF THE ENGINE DOES NOT START WHEN CRANKED, THE FUEL FROM THE LEAKING REGULATOR AND A MISTIMED SPARK CAN CAUSE A BACKFIRE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH IMPROVED DIAPHRAGMS. THE RECALL WILL BE CONDUCTED IN PHASED MAILINGS. PHASE 1 BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2004, AND PHASE 2 BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-…
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE INTERNAL FLUID LEAKS IN THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ABS HYDRAULIC MODULATOR UNIT AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC MODULATOR.
Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.
2000 Pontiac Bonneville common problems
The most-reported problem areas across all 226 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — and what to check before you buy.
2000 Pontiac Bonneville MPG & running costs
Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov. The EPA lists 2 versions of this model year; combined is shown as a range and the other figures are averages.
What's a 2000 Pontiac Bonneville worth?
Estimated 5-year cost to own
A rough guide to what running a 2000 Pontiac Bonneville costs over five years and 75,000 miles.
How this is estimated: fuel is the U.S. EPA annual cost at 15,000 miles a year. There aren't enough comparable listings to estimate depreciation for this model, so it is left out. Not included: insurance, maintenance, repairs, taxes, registration and finance costs. Treat it as a comparison guide, not a quote.
Dimensions & weight
Manufacturer-reported figures for the 2000 Pontiac Bonneville — ranges cover the 2 body / drivetrain versions on record. Source: Transport Canada vehicle specifications via NHTSA.
Investigations & service bulletins
NHTSA defect investigations 3
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE Closed
BY LETTER DATED MARCH 12, 2008, GENERAL MOTORS CORP. (GM) HAS NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (IDENTIFIED BY NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 08V-118) TO ADDRESS A DEFECT IN APPROXIMATELY 207,542 MODEL YEAR (MY) 1997-2003 BUICK REGAL GS AND PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GTP VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE L67 SUPERCHARGED VERSION OF GM'S 3800 SERIES II V6 ENGINE. THE RECALLED REGAL GS VEHICLES WERE BUILT FROM AUGUST 1996…
NHTSA #EA07008 · Engine And Engine Cooling · opened Jun 2007 · closed May 2008ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES Closed
EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM¿S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS. THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOURC…
NHTSA #EA02030 · Fuel System, Gasoline · opened Oct 2002 · closed Mar 2004ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES Closed
NHTSA #PE02050 · Engine And Engine Cooling · opened Jun 2002 · closed Oct 2002An investigation means NHTSA is examining a possible defect — it is not a recall, and many close without one.
Manufacturer service bulletins 281
Technical notes the manufacturer sent to dealers about known issues and fixes. Useful to mention to a mechanic — they are not recalls and repairs may not be covered. Showing the 10 most recent of 281.
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and Vehicle Data Record…
Bulletin PIP4723J · Electrical System · Oct 2024This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center technician will need to have high and low pressures…
Bulletin PIT5099H · Sep 2024This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center technician will need to have high and low pressures…
Bulletin PIT5099H · Sep 2024This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that General Motors and General Motors of Canada Company do not support cross border sales. The General Motors of Canada Customer Care Centre is the sole authorized provider of a…
Bulletin PIC5453D · Sep 2022HIGH SPEED SHAKE OR VIBRATION. *EH
Bulletin 3249 · Suspension · Jun 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. Technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the noise for assessment…
Bulletin PIP5358A · Equipment, Structure · May 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician to not remove the torque converter bolts and start the engine as this may cause damage to the torque converter of the crankshaft on vehicles equipped with an automatic transmissi…
Bulletin PIP5640A · Wheels · Apr 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about engine block of possible cylinder bore damage, scoring or out of round as the possible cause of engine oil consumption, misfire, cylinder leakage or blow by. Technician wil…
Bulletin PIP5163E · Fuel System, Gasoline · Mar 2021This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the need to inspect the induction system for potential icing issues in very cold ambient temperatures. To allow the ice to melt so that it can be drained from the related components. That any of the l…
Bulletin PIP5540G · Engine And Engine Cooling · Mar 2021This Preliminary information communicates the use of Winter grade fuel during the warm months of 2020 and the potential rivability issues that it can cause. The ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused significant reductions in driving and fuel use. …
Bulletin PIP5725A · Equipment · Mar 2021Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, listed for the BONNEVILLE. Model-year data, not specific to one car.
Canadian recalls 2
Transport Canada recall campaigns for the 2000 Pontiac Bonneville. Relevant if the car was first sold in, or imported from, Canada.
Engine
On certain vehicles, a combination of a low battery condition and fuel in the upper intake manifold while the ignition key is activated at engine start could cause an elevated rate of manifold over-pressurization events. The operator may experience a loud bang / intake backfire that could rupture the intake manifold, resulting in emitting dust from under the hood and a no-start…
Transport Canada #2003283 · Nov 2003Brakes
Certain vehicles may have internal fluid leaks in the brake hydraulic control unit. When the rear brake proportioning, antilock brake, traction control, or stability control feature is activated in some driving situations, the feature may not perform as designed and the driver could lose vehicle control. Correction: ABS hydraulic modulator unit will be inspected and replaced if…
Transport Canada #2000104 · Apr 2000Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database.
About the Pontiac Bonneville
The Pontiac Bonneville is a model line of full-size or mid-size rear-wheel drive or front-wheel drive cars manufactured and marketed by Pontiac from 1957 until 2005.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.
2000 Pontiac Bonneville trims & engines on record
2000 Pontiac Bonneville vehicles on record
2000 Pontiac Bonneville SE1G2HX54K3Y4127311
2000 Pontiac Bonneville SE1G2HX54K4Y4149284
2000 Pontiac Bonneville SE1G2HX54K4Y4148006
2000 Pontiac Bonneville SE1G2HX54K2Y4284652
2000 Pontiac Bonneville SE1G2HX54KXY4185948
2000 Pontiac Bonneville SLE1G2HY54K1Y4238338
2000 Pontiac Bonneville SE1G2HX54K0Y4265629
2000 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi1G2HZ5414Y4274092
2000 Pontiac Bonneville SE1G2HX54K8Y4209521
2000 Pontiac Bonneville SLE1G2HY54K2Y4268089
2000 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi1G2HZ5417Y4200522
2000 Pontiac Bonneville SE1G2HX54K0Y4249642
2000 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi1G2HZ5416Y4188346
2000 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi1G2HZ5417Y4209236
2000 Pontiac Bonneville SE1G2HX54K1Y4160663
2000 Pontiac Bonneville SLE1G2HY54K9Y4212831
2000 Pontiac Bonneville1G2HZ5418Y4189319
2000 Pontiac Bonneville1G2HX54K8Y4262820