2001 Pontiac Bonneville: clunking or noise when steering

Filed Feb 4, 2015 · Steering · 114,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac bonneville. While driving 25 MPH making a right turn, the steering wheel made an abnormal noise. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was diagnosed, but not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 114,000.

Filed May 25, 2008 · Body, Electrical · 88,526 miles · MI

All windows except drivers stopped working, all door locks except drivers stopped working. Car was stored for part of winter. I put in a new battery and now I have no climate control. Drivers side is hot, pass is cold. Pass heated seat does not work at all. Sun roof just broke! Steering is making lots of noise, transmission seems to be slipping. Wtf why no recall. How can you purchase a car for 35,000 & it is ?!@#$% before it hits 100,000? My ford has 196,000 no problem, my honda has 235,000 barely a problem. I have owned 4 pontiacs and now im paying thousands to fix the piece of ?!@#$%! Why in the ?!@#$% do my windows not work!! All of them in one day? No door locks, at all? Same day! Now with a new battery, I have 90 deg air on the drivers side & 60 deg air on the passenger side. You try to drive this piece of ?!@#$%!! Now my back passenger side window just fell down!! I have to use a magic marker to pry & hold it up!! We need a major recall on these faulty vehicles. Im a pontiac fan, but ill never buy another one if you cant try and fix this ?!@#$%. My car looks like new but works like it was built by a bunch of idiots!! I am embarrassed to drive this car. It looks better than most 525 b-mirs but I have to tell all my friends that I have no door locks, no air, no windows or anything. Nothing like sitting inside a 135 degree leather bound flagship sweating your ?!@#$% off!! By the time I get to work im a big ball of sweat!! Please stand behind your product. Im seriously looking to spend some of my money to promote a campaign to do nothing but talk ?!@#$%about your products. Get on line for a minute and see how many bonneville owners are really having a hard time with the issues I have listed above! There are thousands!! Time for a recall! Don't u think? Get your ?!@#$% straight gm! My family works for you! We buy you please help!

Filed Oct 18, 2007 · Steering · 52,000 miles · KY

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 pontiac bonneville. While driving 15 MPH, the steering column began making a grinding noise at 52,000 miles. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they pulled out and lubricated the steering column, which temporarily corrected the failure. At 67,000 miles, the grinding noise recurred. The dealer replaced the steering column. At 78,000 miles, the failure recurred. Currently, the dealer is refusing to make any more repairs to the vehicle. The current mileage was 78,000 and current mileage was 52,000.

Filed Feb 8, 2007 · Engine, Fuel system · 31 miles · VA

I have had a steering problem since I purchased my 2001 bonneville se. I have a document id #01-02-32-001a that states 2000-2002 pontiac bonneville has a clunk noise from front of steering wheel rotation (lubricate intermediate shaft). After months of getting a run-around duke pontiac in suffolk va finally diagnosed my problem and lubricated the shaft on 03/01/02. The noise stopped for about a year or so and has been getting worse. It now feels like the car has a safety issue because it is hard to control at low or higher speeds. I was advised by perry buick -pontiac 10/05/06 that the noise I'm hearing is from the intermediate shaft. I also experienced low fluid levels that was detected on 8-16-05 when I got an oil change from tune up plus. I then went to perry buick-pontiac and was charged $376.62 to replace upper intake manifold and the work order was noted that the coolant reservoir was empty. After investigating I found that there was a notice in 2003 that pertains to engine coolant leak at the upper intake manifold to throttle boby gasket. It states that the condition could result in low engine coolant level and higher engine temperature. I feel that general motors should replace the intermediate shaft because I still own the car and am having the same problem that I feel is a threat to my safety and to those who ride with me. I also feel that general motors should reimbursed me the $376.62 that I paid 8-18-05 to have the manifold replaced. I also had a fuel leak oct 5,20005 and am not sure if that was not related to the problem aforementioned.

Filed Nov 11, 2006 · Airbags, Engine · NY

I have had numerous problems, airbag sensor front, steering noise 4th time, and catalytic converter noisy.

Filed May 1, 2006 · Steering · 80,000 miles · OK

Dt*: the contact stated two years ago the steering began to make a grinding noise while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined the intermediate shaft had failed which interfered with the steering. The mechanic replaced the shaft, and explained it was unusual for this part to fail. The manufacturer was contacted, and a complaint was filed. Two years after the replacement the same part needed to be replaced again. Updated 05/30/2006.

Filed Jun 4, 2005 · Steering · 22,346 miles · MI

Oct. 6,2002 was first trip to dealer reporting clunk in steering when turning, mileage 22,346. Diag. Noise from steering shaft r & r and lubbed shaft. Nov. 14, 2003 second trip to dealer for noise in steering, mileage 35,423. Noisey slip joint r&r intermediate shaft and lube as per bulletin #1-02-32-001c e7700a 1.2. These were both covered under warranty. June 2, 2005 returned for a third time to the dealer because of clunking in the steering when turning. Warranty has now expired at 57,632 miles. I was told when I set the appt. This would be at no cost to lube again, because of my two other occurrences. After spending an hour at the dealer, I was told I could either have the shaft lubed again at a cost to me of $120.00 or I could have it replaced at a cost to me of $260.00. They would not cover the expense because they said it had been so long since the last occurrence. I will be contacting the customer assistance center to see what they will offer.

Filed Feb 19, 2005 · Steering · 19,814 miles · AZ

On december 30, 2002 I took my 2001 pontiac bonnevelle sle in under warranty to peoria pontiac gmc to investigate vibration and a clunk noise in the steering column. The steering column was lubed by peoria pontiac gmc per gm's steering shaft bulletin. Mileage was 19,814. In december of 2004, the noise returned at approximately 50,000 miles. I took the vehicle in to peoria pontiac gmc on 12/04/2004 and was advised to have the steering shaft for greased for approximately $125.00 by my service advisor. On 12/6/2004 I phoned pontiac. They advised me to contact my dealer to order a new steering shaft. The pontiac service representative promised to reimburse me after the repair was made. On 2/8/2005 I contacted pontiac because the part is still not in at the dealer. I was advised gm has redesigned the part and that they do not have a delivery date. I do not have another vehicle to drive while waiting for the part and am concerned this is a safety issue.

Filed Feb 11, 2005 · Body, Electrical · 38,900 miles · TN

I have had repeated trouble with my 2001 bonneville,,have had 3 window motors go out,,,3 batteries go bad,,,air compressor go bak,,,moon roof worked on 3 times,,,3rd time,,,had 3 inches of water in floor,,,,,the problem now is the steering,,,you turn wheel,,it makes popping, clucking noise,,& feels like the front end is going to fall off.. The dealer said all it needed was grease,,which they did last year,,,now its doing it again,,& now they say its a steering shaft problem...I have been waiting for over 3 weeks for the part to come in,,,repeated calls,,& I am told they have no idea when the part will come in,,,they said drive it,,,it won't fall out????? They also said the reason for the delay is its a country wide back log???? What does that mead,,,,I am afraid to drive this car...& gm service does not know either...

Filed Feb 4, 2005 · Steering · 27,920 miles · NY

While driving at any speed steering produced a loud thumping noise. Dealer stated that intermediate steering shaft failed intermittently. *ak...it would cost $300.00 to replace and lubricate it.

Filed Dec 3, 2004 · Steering · 75,000 miles · KY

While driving and upon making right or left hand turns steering wheel made a popping sound. Two knuckles rubbed together which needed to be taken out and greased. *ak

Filed Nov 25, 2004 · Steering · 25,000 miles · KY

Vehicle taken to dealer for oil change november 21,2004. Requested steering check because of popping noise in column. Vehicle had been checked and repairs made on jan. 25, 2002 for similar condition pursuant to factory tsb. Manner of repair has been updated, tsb 04-02-35-004, issued mar.,04. This is the third tsb issued regarding steering system. We feel "repair" is still under warranty and think recall be issued by simple nature of system involed.