Overview & Reviews
Heated seats are available on the SE and SLE, and Ivory White is a new color for the year. OnStar telematics with a one-year membership is optional on the SE but comes standard with the SLE and SSEi.
- Loads of gee-whiz features, head-turning styling.
- Stout V6 in a segment that demands a V8, nameplate lacks snob appeal of luxury imports.
User Reviews:
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Looking to Sell - 2001 Pontiac Bonneville
By Unhappy Bonny Owner - May 17 - 2:00 amWell, its a year and a half old and Im looking to sell. The final straw was the transmission going at 38k. Pontiac had me pay $500 of the cost which to some people is nice, but I dont think the tranny should go at 1 1/2 years! The radio which shuts off when the car door opens, actually stays on 1/2 the time. Ive never been really comfortable with the design of the brake and gas pedal positions. I dont know if its because I sit in traffic alot and Im tall, but its a VERY uncomfortable design. Im pretty sure Ill never buy another GM again...
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Review of 2001 Bonneville Se - 2001 Pontiac Bonneville
By Jim Richerson - April 19 - 10:00 amvehicle has been repair free for the 38000 miles I have driven it. It now has 47000 miles on the odomoter.
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Diminishing reliability - 2001 Pontiac Bonneville
By Wayne - December 7 - 3:36 amI bought the car used with 70,000 miles. Soon, it developed a cracked plastic intake manifold. It ran well, with few repairs until 140,000. In the past 10,000 miles, I have put over $2,200 in repairs into it, including front wheel bearings, several coil packs, a number of expensive electronic sensors, and I dont doubt the famously weak GM tranny will be next, at $1,600 to rebuild. I wish I could go back a year and dump it for a Toyota. Over the past 22 years, I have owned 4 GM cars and a Dodge, and I swear my mechanic owns a 401K with my name on it.
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Nice Car, But Poor Comfort - 2001 Pontiac Bonneville
By James - November 27 - 12:30 amI bought this car used a couple of months ago and although I like the styling, the seat comfort is horrendous. Do yourself a favor and only buy 2003 and newer as the seats were redesigned and are far superior. Ride quality is good and fuel economy is 26 MPG with mostly highway. Overall, Im happy with the car, but am buying new seats.
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My Bonnie - 2001 Pontiac Bonneville
By Mr Ed - October 28 - 10:00 amGreat Vehicle for a traveling sales grunt
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An excellent car and fun to drive! - 2001 Pontiac Bonneville
By flyingdutchman01 - September 28 - 10:00 amIve owned quite a number of cars and this one stands out above all the rest. Im at 105,000 miles now and it still runs like it was new. It has required nothing but routine maintenance. Mine is a base SE model but there is plenty of power and the ride is nothing short of supple. From my point of view it gives the Lexi, Audis, and BMWs that I pass on the highway a good run for their money, costs alot less and looks better. Great car!
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Very Happy! - 2001 Pontiac Bonneville
By twostepper - July 22 - 9:20 pmBought this car used and have been very satisfied. Gets great gas mileage. Had the transmission rebuilt, but was worth it to me because I wanted to keep the car. Other small, fairly inexpensive mechanical problems but its a used car and things go wrong.
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Choose Wisley - 2001 Pontiac Bonneville
By Iffy - July 4 - 4:50 pmThis is a good but not great car. I bought it used a year ago and have had some problems. 2 of the windows went down, alternator left me stuck on the side of the road 100 miles from home and now the right front speed sensor is bad. Convert is plugged also. The car has good power and is fun to drive.
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Pontiacs answer to European Luxury - 2001 Pontiac Bonneville
By Jim - April 11 - 6:10 amPontiac has definetly came up with a luxury sedan that rivals the likes of the BMW and Lexus..I purchased this car with 124,000 miles and it still runs like the day it came off the assembly line.The only things that I have had to replace was the brake pads. I put ceramic pads on to quiet the squeaks from braking.
