FaultScore

Pontiac 6000 problems

Owners have filed 121 complaints about the Pontiac 6000 with NHTSA across model years 1983 to 1991. More of them are about the brakes than anything else.

Every Pontiac 6000 year, graded

The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded
Year Grade Complaints Crashes Fires Median miles Most reported
1991 6 1 0 Engine & Cooling
1990 12 1 0 Brakes
1989 22 0 1 Electrical System
1988 21 0 0 Steering
1987 27 3 2 Engine & Cooling
1986 24 0 1 Brakes
1985 5 2 1 Engine & Cooling
1984 1 0 0 Doors, Latches & Locks
1983 3 0 0 Steering

What breaks on a Pontiac 6000

Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.

Brakes 22 18.2%

Worst in 1986

Steering 20 16.5%

Worst in 1988

Seat Belts 17 14.0%

Worst in 1988

Engine & Cooling 10 8.3%

Worst in 1987

Electrical System 9 7.4%

Worst in 1989

Transmission & Drivetrain 7 5.8%

Worst in 1988

Fuel & Propulsion 7 5.8%

Worst in 1988

Acceleration & Cruise Control 5 4.1%

Worst in 1987

Seats 5 4.1%

Worst in 1989

Body & Structure 4 3.3%

Worst in 1987

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 4 3.3%

Worst in 1986

Tires 4 3.3%

Worst in 1989

Wheels 3 2.5%

Worst in 1989

Suspension 2 1.7%

Worst in 1988

Exactly what failed on a Pontiac 6000

The named sub-assemblies behind those complaints, across every model year.

Rack AND Pinion 11 22.0%
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 8 16.0%
Buckle Assembly 6 12.0%
Hydraulic Power Assist System 5 10.0%
Frame AND Members 4 8.0%
Automatic Transmission 4 8.0%
Drum 3 6.0%
Module 3 6.0%
Caliper 3 6.0%
Retractor 3 6.0%

Complaints filed over time

Every complaint about every Pontiac 6000, by the month it reached NHTSA.

Jan 1995 peak 9 Mar 2010

Compare the Pontiac 6000

Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.