2005 Pontiac Bonneville Reviews - Page 2 of 3

I have a 2005 Pontiac Bonneville SLE. This version is right under the GXP fully loaded.

The air ride the works well.

When the car was first bought by an older couple, at around 10000 miles the brakes went out, and the calipers were replaced. They went out about 29000 miles again, only this time I found out that the brake pads were shattering and falling out. I just about wrecked the car when it would not STOP.

Also, the master cylinder went out, and I also had a problem with the lower intake gasket when it started leaking antifreeze; had that fixed, and after the dealer fixed the leak, the gas mileage went down about 10 MPG; went from 32 to about 22 MPG, this is crazy.

Now the oil is stuck on 120 psi.

Had the tire pressure lie and say the tire pressure was low, but the tires were fine.

Speedometer wasn't fully reseting.

Transmission shifting in and out of lockup rapidly, and sometimes not even shifting at all into overdrive.

Water pump is going out with 36300 miles.

I fully maintain my car, and this is getting crazy. I paid too much for the car to start with, and the warranty just ran out at 36000. Now the problems are getting worse. I think GM should put a recall out on this car, because the way it's going now, and from what I read in here, I will never own another one.

I'm not big on GM cars and trucks, I just thought I would give them another shot, but it still shows how problems keep coming around with GM.

A/C in-op first year of ownership, dealer fixed, but had to go back 3 times till it finally worked right.

Steering issue as most of them have, replaced with the "new & improved" steering, seems a lot better.

Climate control panel worked loose, tightened up by dealer, working loose again.

Left front door strap replaced sounded like the door was going to fall off when opening, starting to do it again.

Back seat not as roomy as you would think for such a long car.

Passenger side front door panel cracked at the bottom, replaced at dealer.

Great overall car... I know the listed problems seem small, but when I am paying over $32K for a vehicle I expect things to be made a little bit better.

Love the look and aerodynamics. 17" chrome rims look awesome with the pearl white paint!

Stereo and XM radio are awesome, all controls lit up well and easy to read and reach. Great overall gas mileage.

Not as much room as you would think inside for such a big car, seats get hard after a long ride, even with all the crazy adjustments they have.

I am glad I got the best extended warranty that there is, I hear that these cars can develop electrical gremlins as they age, and this one has about every option except the V8.

Hope this one goes for 250,000 miles like my old 1989 did, still have it too, drive it when the weather is bad, that's why this one ('05) has the low mileage.