Pontiac Bonneville steering noise problems

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 Mar 28, 2014 · Steering · 42,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac bonneville. The contact stated that the steering wheel would intermittently exhibit a clunking sound. Additionally, the steering wheel would seize for a few moments before independently resuming normal function. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the failure was unable to be duplicated. The manufacture was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 42,000. The current mileage was 72,550.

Filed Feb 16, 2012 · Steering · 40,662 miles · OH

Steering wheel clunked & felt detached---car taken to gm dealership where it was found to have quote a "broken steering column." steering column part was replaced, part #26087952 column as 6,518. Cost was $1516.58. Car was delivered on 3/15/05 and has only 40,662 + miles.

Filed Nov 14, 2011 · Steering · 109,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 pontiac bonneville. The contact was driving 40 MPH when the steering wheel began making a clunking sound. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the steering shaft was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 109,000.

Filed Feb 16, 2010 · Steering · 19,964 miles · TX

Steering intermediate shaft noise. Located on steering column. This problem has not be addressed. It a failure on more than one model of gm cars. Its been occurring since 2001 up to this date. Seems the federal safety agency has not noticed or done anything to make gm correct problem. Gm has gone on its merry way collecting hundreds of dollars probably millions in repair fees. Looks as if gm or the federal safety agency turn away from helping the customers who foot the bill.

Filed Apr 19, 2009 · Steering · 80,000 miles · MN

At about 80,000 miles the steering column began making clunking noises when the steering wheel was turned regardless of which direction. The noise/vibration is continuous and very annoying.

Filed Apr 2, 2009 · Steering · 35,000 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 pontiac bonneville. While driving 15 MPH or turning the vehicle left or right, the contact heard a clunking sound coming from the steering column. He can also felt the steering wheel vibrate once the noise began. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic, who stated that other consumers with the same type of vehicle experienced identical failures in the past. The contact believes that a recall should be issued because it appears to be a manufacturer defect. The failure has been occurring for quite some time. The vehicle has not yet been repaired. The current and failure mileages were 35,000. Updated 05/15/09 *bf updated 05/18/09.

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 May 14, 2008 · Steering · 32,300 miles · MS

Popping in steering - the steering gets hard to turn and there is a popping noise when turning. I was told by the first dealership that it was a faulty part but would not be covered under any recalls. Was replaced under warranty after days of arguments. Was told it is now a maintenance problem that will cost about $175.00 each time it is repaired with a greasing kit - no replaced as defective - about twice a year so far. I feel it should state it in the owners manual as a maintenance issue ig that is what it is.

Filed Oct 30, 2007 · Steering · 32,000 miles · MA

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 pontiac bonneville. The contact heard a knocking noise when turning the steering wheel. The noise occurred in any gear. The dealer stated that the intermediate shaft was loose. The intermediate shaft was replaced at 32,340 and 37,000 miles. The failure mileage was 32,000 and current mileage was 59,000.