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1968-1993 · 17 model years

Pontiac Lemans Problems by year

Owners have filed 121 complaints about the Pontiac Lemans across 17 model years, and it has 27 recalls. The 1991 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (25). The most reported problem area is the seats & seat belts, followed by the brakes.

Most complaints for its age199125 complaints · 3 recallsSee the 1991
Complaints
121
Recalls
27
Crashes
14
Fires
3
Injuries
16
Deaths
0

Lemans complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
199320231Seats & seat beltsF
199221220Seats & seat beltsF
199125332Seats & seat beltsF
199025330Seats & seat beltsF
198915210Seats & seat beltsD
198813420Seats & seat beltsF
19810100-A
19800500-C
19790500-C
19780800-D
19772300Visibility & wipersB
19760200-A
19750200-A
19740400-C
19730400-C
19710100-A
19680100-A

Most common Lemans problems

Pontiac Lemans recalls 27

Latest Lemans complaints

1993 Pontiac LemansWheels & tires

The passenger front wheel keeps wearing out the struts and brakes due to a defected part in wheel mechanism. Please provide any further information. Ts

Filed Incident WheelsNHTSA 8023649
1988 Pontiac LemansSteering1 injury

Fingers bent and twisted index and middle fingers are bent and twisted towards the baby fingers. Thunbs are bent outward away from hands. Hands are painful. Bending and twisting doesn't appear as badly as other drivers. Please view photo at http://photos.Yahoo.Com/miketomich this information is being provided on behalf of joan lopez by mike tomich 989-665-2311. Dt

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 768828
1977 Pontiac LemansWheels & tires

The vin # given is correct (and only 12 digits). Traveling hwy. 44 On way to navajo lake. Front left fender began to vibrate. At cuba nm, tread separated and then tire blew out. I was forced to pull over to the left and exit the roadway, next to a del prado motel.*Ak (dot number: w2vyel3207 tiresize: hr78-15)

Filed Incident TiresNHTSA 748487

Questions about the Pontiac Lemans

Which Pontiac Lemans years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 1990 (25), 1991 (25), 1992 (21). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 1991 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which Pontiac Lemans years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 1968, 1971, 1981 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other Lemans years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common Pontiac Lemans problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the seats & seat belts (52), brakes (19), transmission & drivetrain (11) most often.

How many recalls does the Pontiac Lemans have?

NHTSA lists 27 recalls across all Pontiac Lemans model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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