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1989 Pontiac Lemans Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Sep 20, 1999
Components namedHow many of our component categories appear on at least one report for this model year. One report can name several.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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What this page shows

Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1989 Pontiac Lemans, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Reports by component

Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category

  • Seat belts633.3%
  • Brakes422.2%
  • Electrical211.1%
  • Exterior lighting211.1%
  • Visibility15.6%
  • Heating & air conditioning15.6%
  • Other / unspecified15.6%
  • Steering15.6%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Each component in detail

What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words

Seat belts

Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.

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reports

From owner reports, verbatim

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. *AK

NHTSA ID 816766 · filed Sep 30, 1997

SEAT BELTS FAILED AFTER RECALL REPAIRS.

NHTSA ID 527922 · filed Apr 19, 1997

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Brakes

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.

4
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

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 ID 975050 · filed Nov 17, 1995

PREMATURE WEAR OF BRAKES. *TW

NHTSA ID 482802 · filed Mar 31, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Electrical

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

HEARD RUBBING NOISE, LEFT FRONT BRAKES SEIZED; WEARS OUT PREMATURELY; ALSO, ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING. DETAILED INFO WILL BE PROVIDED. TT

NHTSA ID 962691 · filed Mar 28, 1995

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED/REPLACED TWICE, CAUSES VEHICLE TO PERFORM SLUGGISHLY UPON ACCELERATION. *AW

NHTSA ID 481170 · filed Feb 14, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Exterior lighting

Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

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 ID 848020 · filed Sep 20, 1999

VERY DISAPPOINTED IN CAR. NO OTHER SUMMARY GIVEN. *MJS

NHTSA ID 705620 · filed Apr 14, 1999

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Visibility

Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

VERY DISAPPOINTED IN CAR. NO OTHER SUMMARY GIVEN. *MJS

NHTSA ID 705620 · filed Apr 14, 1999

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Heating & air conditioning

Reports naming the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system.

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report

From owner reports, verbatim

AIR CONDITIONER HOSES FAILED.

NHTSA ID 539605 · filed Aug 7, 1998

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Other / unspecified

Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL HUB WEARS DOWN AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, PE 91-101 .

NHTSA ID 809018 · filed Feb 18, 1997

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Steering

Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

STEERING WHEEL COLUMN FAILED, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. TT

NHTSA ID 967834 · filed Jun 27, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

Data on this page last refreshed .