2003 Pontiac Bonneville Review

Name: 2003 Pontiac Bonneville Review
Brand: Pontiac
Price: 2318 USD
Rating: 4.7 (47 reviews)

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Pros

Loads of gee-whiz features, solid handling and drivetrain, excellent crash test scores, large trunk.

Cons

Average interior materials, overly complicated controls, poor resale value.

What’s new

The Bonneville gets only minor changes for 2003. Base SE models now sport newly styled 16-inch steel wheels and a standard AM/FM/CD stereo, while all models can be upgraded with optional XM Satellite Radio. Previously standard side airbags are now optional on SE and SLE models.

Edmunds says

Pontiac bills the Bonneville as "Luxury with Attitude." That's an accurate description, given its basis on Cadillac's Seville platform and available 240-horse supercharged V6 engine. If traditional Pontiac styling twists your crank, and you want a large sedan packed with performance and features, the Bonneville is your kind of ride.

Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2003 Pontiac Bonneville SE 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.36 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.}

Monthly estimates based on costs in Ohio

$195/mo

$213/mo

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Consumer reviews

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4.7

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2003 Bonneville with 160,000 miles

Sean, 09/29/2009

2003 Pontiac Bonneville SE 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)

I am 18 years old and this was my first car. I bought the car two years ago with 130,000 and it ran great. I still have the car and it's still going strong with 168,000 miles. The only thing i have had to do with it is scheduled maintenance (oil changes, balancing tires, etc). Fuel economy is great for a 6 cylinder. It has a very smooth ride, and i like the comfortable leather seats. It …

IT`S AWESOME!!

cscib1, 08/28/2003

2003 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl S/C 4A)

Did lots of research on this car and reviewed this site alot. This car is AWESOME! It is stylish inside and out, inside dash is unreal, lots of fun gadgets and cool dashboard at night. The ride of my SSEi is like `floating` on air. Best car I have ever owned. Lots of fun to drive. Even let my wife drive it sometimes!

Best Ride I've Had

Rodd, 09/01/2015

2003 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl S/C 4A)

Wish I could buy another car new just exactly like mine. 281,000 miles. Only major repair has been replacing intake and valve cover gaskets.... Knock on wood....Shooting for 350K with no major repairs...

Great car!

crames33, 03/01/2013

2003 Pontiac Bonneville SE 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)

I bought a 2003 bonneville when it was 8 years old with 86,000 miles and it was in perfect condition! Besides routine things, I never had work done on it. It got great gas mileage on the highway and was a smooth comfortable ride. I recently totaled it when we got a snow storm but I walked away completely fine! It still drove and the engine sounded fine but a lot of body damage was done. …

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2003 Bonneville Highlights

Trim:

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$26,695
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	21 MPG
Cost to Drive	$195/month
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	18 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	front wheel drive
Warranty	3 years / 36,000 miles

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Safety

Key safety features on the Bonneville include:

Alarm
Stability Control

NHTSA Overall Rating

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver4 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Side Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Side Barrier Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver4 / 5
Passenger4 / 5
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front SeatNot Rated
Back SeatNot Rated
Rollover
Rollover5 / 5
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of RolloverNot Rated

IIHS Rating

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.

Small Overlap Front Driver-Side Test
Not Tested
Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side Test
Not Tested
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original
Good
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Updated
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Original
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Updated
Not Tested
Roof Strength Test
Not Tested
Rear Crash Protection / Head Restraint
Poor

2003 Pontiac Bonneville Review

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2003 Pontiac Bonneville SE 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.36 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.}

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Edmunds says

Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2003 Pontiac Bonneville SE 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.36 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.

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2003 Bonneville with 160,000 miles

IT`S AWESOME!!

Best Ride I've Had

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2003 Bonneville Highlights

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2003 Pontiac Bonneville SE 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.36 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.}