FaultScore report
Owners have filed 28 complaints about the 1992 Pontiac Lemans with NHTSA between 1995 and 2001. The largest single group is the seat belts.
28
Complaints
2
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.
AUTO RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAIL
AUTO RESTRAINT SYST. FAILS
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
Risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION IN THE GUIDE TRACK RAIL IN WHICH THE SHOULDER BELT CARRIER MOVES CAUSING A CHATTERING NOISE, MOMENTARY BINDING WHILE TRAVELING, CYCLING BACK AND FORTH, OR STOPS COMPLETELY.
Risk: THIS CONDITION CAN PREVENT A PERSON FROM USING THEIRRESTRAINT SYSTEM RESULTING IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT.
Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
THE DRIVERS SEATBELT SHOULDER PORTION WOULD NOT RESTRAIN OCCUPANT IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #971331 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
UPON APPLYING BRAKE DURING PANIC STOP, AT APPROX. 10-12MPH, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO CONTINUE TO ROLL FORWARD, NO PRIOR WARNING. TT
NHTSA complaint #958396 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
SEATS
THE BRACKITS THAT HOLD THE SEAT TO THE TRACK BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #754023 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
BRAKES CONTINUOUSLY SQUEAL EVEN AFTER REPAIR/REPLACEMENT; MECHANICS SAY DIRT IN WHEELS; LIGHTS GO TO BRIGHT WHEN TURN SIGNALS PUT ON; DOOR LATCH FAILED; SPRING SNAPPED AND FLEW OUT FROM BENEATH CAR ON SMOOTH SURFACE, NO WARNING SOUNDS OR FEEL; FLEW OUT BEHIND CAR AT SPEED OF 10 MPH OR LESS - UNABLE TO FIND PART BECAUSE TOO MANY OTHERS LOOKING FOR SAME PART AT ONCE - COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF GOING DOWN HIGHWAY WITH OTHER TRAFFIC OR AT A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED
NHTSA complaint #740809 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
BRAKES CONTINUOUSLY SQUEAL EVEN AFTER REPAIR/REPLACEMENT; MECHANICS SAY DIRT IN WHEELS; LIGHTS GO TO BRIGHT WHEN TURN SIGNALS PUT ON; DOOR LATCH FAILED; SPRING SNAPPED AND FLEW OUT FROM BENEATH CAR ON SMOOTH SURFACE, NO WARNING SOUNDS OR FEEL; FLEW OUT BEHIND CAR AT SPEED OF 10 MPH OR LESS - UNABLE TO FIND PART BECAUSE TOO MANY OTHERS LOOKING FOR SAME PART AT ONCE - COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF GOING DOWN HIGHWAY WITH OTHER TRAFFIC OR AT A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED
NHTSA complaint #740809 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
BRAKES CONTINUOUSLY SQUEAL EVEN AFTER REPAIR/REPLACEMENT; MECHANICS SAY DIRT IN WHEELS; LIGHTS GO TO BRIGHT WHEN TURN SIGNALS PUT ON; DOOR LATCH FAILED; SPRING SNAPPED AND FLEW OUT FROM BENEATH CAR ON SMOOTH SURFACE, NO WARNING SOUNDS OR FEEL; FLEW OUT BEHIND CAR AT SPEED OF 10 MPH OR LESS - UNABLE TO FIND PART BECAUSE TOO MANY OTHERS LOOKING FOR SAME PART AT ONCE - COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF GOING DOWN HIGHWAY WITH OTHER TRAFFIC OR AT A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED
NHTSA complaint #740809 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
HEATER BLOWER SWITCH FAILURE. REPLACED SWITCH THREE TIMES, EACH TIME THE SWITCH MELTED AND BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE LAST TIME IT WAS REPLACED THE WIRING TO WHICH THE SWITCH IS CONNECTED ALSO MELTED. IN REGARDS TO THE DRIVERS SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT, IT FAILS TO RETRACT. THIS ONLY OCCURRED ONCE AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #715240 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
HEATER BLOWER SWITCH FAILURE. REPLACED SWITCH THREE TIMES, EACH TIME THE SWITCH MELTED AND BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE LAST TIME IT WAS REPLACED THE WIRING TO WHICH THE SWITCH IS CONNECTED ALSO MELTED. IN REGARDS TO THE DRIVERS SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT, IT FAILS TO RETRACT. THIS ONLY OCCURRED ONCE AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #715240 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER RESTRAINTS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED THREE TIMES, RECALL WORK PERFORMED HOWEVER CONTINUES TO FAIL.
NHTSA complaint #533409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
CV JOINT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #533409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SIDE SEAT BEL IS DO NOT RESTRAIN OCCUPANTS WHILE DRIVING, SEATBELTS WILL COME LOOSE. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. DEALERS CANNOT CORRECT PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #827793 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED, LOCKED UP.
NHTSA complaint #525133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT EXPERIENCED HEADLAMP SWITCH FAILURE, WHEN TURNING SWITCH TO ON POSITION, LIGHT DOESN'T COME ON, UNLESS PRESSED FIRMLY AND HOLDING SWITCH TO KEEP LIGHTS ON. DEALER REPLACED SWITCH SEVERAL TIMES SINCE 1994, NOW IN SHOP FOR SIXTH REPLACEMENT, WHEN OCCURS MUST DRIVE AND HOLD SWITCH.
NHTSA complaint #811573 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
AUTOMATIC RESTRAINING SYSTEM FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #488684 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
MOTORIZED SEAT BELTS CONTINUALLY FAIL, CAUSING BATTERY FAILURE. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #484169 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT HAS FAILED, VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN RECALL BUT THERE IS A CONTINUING PROBLEM. TT
NHTSA complaint #978530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
HEADLIGHTS GOES OFF DUE TO FAULTY SWITCH; DRIVER STRANDED ON HIGHWAY ROAD; SWITCH REPLACED 5 TIMES. TT
NHTSA complaint #976525 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
THE DRIVERS SEATBELT SHOULDER PORTION WOULD NOT RESTRAIN OCCUPANT IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #971331 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
THE SEATBELT MOTORS HAVE GONE OUT ON BOTH FRONT SEATBELTS AND THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT FIX THEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #970250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
BOLT THAT HOLD HINGE ON SIDE OF TRUNK SNAPPED RESULTING THE TRUNK COLLAPSING. TT
NHTSA complaint #969744 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
SHOULDER BELT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL (94V-248).
NHTSA complaint #968981 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
RESURFACED ROTORS.
NHTSA complaint #968981 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
REPLACED BRAKE PADS.
NHTSA complaint #968981 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF AIR CONDITIONER.
NHTSA complaint #968981 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
THE CAR CUTS OFF AT A STOP AND HAVE TO REMOVE SPARK PLUGS AND AIR DRY THEM.
NHTSA complaint #968321 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER COMES ACROSS DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S NECKS.
NHTSA complaint #481471 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE CV JOINT HAS BEEN REPLACE ABOUT THREE CONSUMER IS ABOUT TO CHANGE IT AGAIN PURCHASE CAR USED. TT
NHTSA complaint #962184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.