2000 Pontiac Bonneville: jerking or lurching

6 of the 214 complaints about the 2000 Pontiac Bonneville describe jerking or lurching.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 3%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 14 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Jerking or lurching by model year

2001
5
2000
6
1999
2
1998
1
1997
1
1996
1
1995
1
1993
1
1990
1

What owners say

Filed Sep 19, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · 171,000 miles · MS

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 pontiac bonneville. While driving 20 MPH, the vehicle jerked and hesitated to accelerate. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. In addition, the traction control and the driver side door electrical switch for the locks and windows failed. The failures occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 171,000.

Filed Jun 13, 2004 · Transmission · OK

While driving I notice my car "jerks" when it shifts into a different gear.

Filed Jun 5, 2004 · Engine, Visibility · 97,000 miles · OK

I have had my 2000 bonneville in the shop several times for various reasons. My radio had to be replaced, my drivers side window stopped working and they replaced the motor, now my passenger side window does not work and needs to be repaired. My trunk leaked and was told the extended warrenty did not cover it and the expense was on me. My air conditioner would blow cold air and then hot air or not blow cold air at all, it was in the shop 2-3 times for that. Now my car hesitates when speeding up and you can feel it jerking into gear when it shifts between 1st and 2nd gear or 2nd and 3rd. For this reason I had my transmission fluid replaced and an additive put in and was told this should take care of the problem. It has not!! My next step is to take it back to the dealership to find the problem. Is there anything I should know about concerning the transmission jerking, recalls,etc..?

Filed Mar 3, 2004 · Transmission · MI

My 2000 pontiac bonneville was hesitating slightly when shifting between 1st and 2nd or 2nd and 3rd gears. When it shifted it was jerking slightly. This was not noticeable when car was cold but occurred when warmed up. Transmission shop wanted to rebuild transmission for $2000. 2nd opinion said to take to dealer to have "prom relflashed". Dealer said there's a bulletin out to fix problem for $800 due to a design flaw. Gm should put out recall to fix this problem if they know about it. It shouldn't cost me $800 to fix their design flaw!

Filed Mar 12, 2002 · Suspension · OH

When making a turn noise would come from steering column, and steering wheel would jerk severely. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information.

Filed Nov 1, 2001 · Steering · IN

Don't recall exact dates or milage of failure, but steering rack was replaced twice by manufacture at about 13,000 and 20,000 miles. Both times experinced hard steering to left, abnormal sounds, and slight jerks transmitted through steering wheel during turning. Now have the exact same problem with my 1998 pontiac grand prix which is having the steering rack replaced at a cost of about $1,000. On the grand prix bearings and other components actually fell out of the rack assembly on my driveway. The grand prix was purchased used about a year ago and currently has about 62,000 miles on it. I have never had to replace this component on any other vehicle I have owned. Is this a common problem for these vehicles?