2000 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi review from North America
"Best powerful luxury sedan for the money"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Multiple sensors. The fuel sensor went bad when I lost the gas cap and bought a generic brand that did not breathe properly. Oil pressure sensor went out jumping around wildly.
Steering wheel clunking. It never bothered me much so I never fixed it. And never had any more problems.
Routine wear out type parts. The rest of the things that went wrong, in my opinion are just parts are bound to wear out. Brakes, ball joints... etc.
General comments?
I put around 130,000 miles on this car and I loved it. I bought this car after a 2000 Maxima and found this car much quieter (less tire and road noise). Also has many more luxury features than the Nissan.
Loads of power made this car a blast to drive. And let's be honest, with that much power, there's going to be a cost to go with it. Heavier duty parts cost more to replace, and the power and torque wears stuff out. Don't like it? Get a ricer.
For a big car, the cabin space still seems cramped for leg room. The passenger has to slip their knees in between their seat and the low hanging dash board (huge dash) The seats in the back are comfy, but again, no place for adult legs.
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| Blah..not reliable |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | Supercharged Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 36000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 155000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 7th November, 2009 |