FaultScore

Pontiac Lemans problems

Owners have filed 172 complaints about the Pontiac Lemans with NHTSA across model years 1977 to 1993. More of them are about the seat belts than anything else.

Every Pontiac Lemans 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
1993 32 3 2 Brakes
1992 28 2 0 Seat Belts
1991 35 3 4 Seat Belts
1990 31 5 0 Brakes
1989 20 1 0 Seat Belts
1988 24 2 0 Seat Belts
1977 2 0 0 Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

What breaks on a Pontiac Lemans

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

Seat Belts 56 32.6%

Worst in 1991

Brakes 32 18.6%

Worst in 1990

Transmission & Drivetrain 15 8.7%

Worst in 1990

Electrical System 13 7.6%

Worst in 1993

Engine & Cooling 11 6.4%

Worst in 1993

Suspension 6 3.5%

Worst in 1988

Lights 6 3.5%

Worst in 1992

Acceleration & Cruise Control 5 2.9%

Worst in 1991

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 5 2.9%

Worst in 1991

Doors, Latches & Locks 4 2.3%

Worst in 1991

Steering 3 1.7%

Worst in 1991

Body & Structure 3 1.7%

Worst in 1991

Wheels 3 1.7%

Worst in 1991

Equipment & Accessories 3 1.7%

Worst in 1992

Exactly what failed on a Pontiac Lemans

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

Retractor 11 15.7%
Buckle Assembly 10 14.3%
Webbing 9 12.9%
Foundation Components 9 12.9%
Disc 7 10.0%
Anchorage 7 10.0%
Rotor 5 7.1%
Constant Velocity Joint 4 5.7%
Interior/Under Dash 4 5.7%
Pads 4 5.7%

Complaints filed over time

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

Jan 1995 peak 15 Dec 2002

Compare the Pontiac Lemans

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