FaultScore report
Owners have filed 20 complaints about the 1989 Pontiac Lemans with NHTSA between 1995 and 1999. The largest single group is the seat belts.
20
Complaints
1
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
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Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
1 crashes, 0 fires
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
FRONT BRAKE DISC/HUB SEP
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
WHILE GOING THROUGH A GREEN LIGHT VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION . THE FRONT OCCUPANTS WENT THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD BECAUSE THE RESTRAINTS DID NOT RETRACT, INJURING THE FRONT OCCUPANTS. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #816766 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
CONSUMER PARKED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT BUMPER WAS MELTED DOWN BY THE TURN SIGNAL, AND VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING AT THE TIME. AK
NHTSA complaint #848020 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
VERY DISAPPOINTED IN CAR. NO OTHER SUMMARY GIVEN. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #705620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VERY DISAPPOINTED IN CAR. NO OTHER SUMMARY GIVEN. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #705620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
VERY DISAPPOINTED IN CAR. NO OTHER SUMMARY GIVEN. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #705620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER HOSES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #539605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELTS FAILED AFTER RECALL REPAIRS.
NHTSA complaint #527922 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
WHILE GOING THROUGH A GREEN LIGHT VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION . THE FRONT OCCUPANTS WENT THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD BECAUSE THE RESTRAINTS DID NOT RETRACT, INJURING THE FRONT OCCUPANTS. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #816766 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS:MULTI PIECE
THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL HUB WEARS DOWN AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, PE 91-101 .
NHTSA complaint #809018 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT RETACTOR; FAILURE ON THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETACTOR, SEAT BELT IS TOO SHORT TO BE PLACED IN THE BUCKLE.
NHTSA complaint #980353 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT RETACTOR; FAILURE ON THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETACTOR, SEAT BELT IS TOO SHORT TO BE PLACED IN THE BUCKLE.
NHTSA complaint #980353 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
SEATS BELTS ON THE FRONT DO NOT LOCK ,AND BRAKES ON FRONT DO NOT WORK WELL AND THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. TT
NHTSA complaint #975050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEATS BELTS ON THE FRONT DO NOT LOCK ,AND BRAKES ON FRONT DO NOT WORK WELL AND THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. TT
NHTSA complaint #975050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE, SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH PROPERLY. TT
NHTSA complaint #971792 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE DRIVERS SEATBELT HAS BROKEN. THE RED TAB IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BUCKLE CAME OUT AND NOW IT DOES NOT LATCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #971339 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING WHEEL COLUMN FAILED, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. TT
NHTSA complaint #967834 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
PREMATURE WEAR OF BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #482802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED/REPLACED TWICE, CAUSES VEHICLE TO PERFORM SLUGGISHLY UPON ACCELERATION.
NHTSA complaint #481170 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
HEARD RUBBING NOISE, LEFT FRONT BRAKES SEIZED; WEARS OUT PREMATURELY; ALSO, ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING. DETAILED INFO WILL BE PROVIDED. TT
NHTSA complaint #962691 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
HEARD RUBBING NOISE, LEFT FRONT BRAKES SEIZED; WEARS OUT PREMATURELY; ALSO, ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING. DETAILED INFO WILL BE PROVIDED. TT
NHTSA complaint #962691 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
CORRODED REAR DISC BRAKES. TT
NHTSA complaint #961759 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.