Pontiac 6000 1983
Model 6000 made in 1983 by Pontiac got 3 consumer complains there are 6 investigations as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to seats, steering. The car had some investigations: engine and engine cooling, service brakes, hydraulic and steering. There were some recalls concerningparking brake, service brakes, hydraulic.
Model 1983
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL - MECHANICAL - LINKAGE AND CABLE | ||||||||||||||||
| 83V092000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 12/01/1982 to 01/01/1983 | V (Vehicle) | 29 | 09/20/1983 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/14/1983 | 10/13/1983 | 571 | 105 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Parking brake cables contain incorrect springs. these springs fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, hydraulic brake systems. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealer will inspect and install new rear parking brake cable if necessary. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: parking brakes; hydraulic brake systems.consequences of defect: when adjusted to proper specifications, the incorrectsprings can cause rear brake drag. this may result in poor fuel economy,premature lining wear, overheating of the brake drums, and grabbing or unevenbrake action which can contribute to an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE | ||||||||||||||||
| 83V105000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 10/01/1982 to 05/01/1983 | V (Vehicle) | 352036 | 10/20/1983 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/13/1983 | 10/21/1983 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The brake proportioner valves may break and separate from the master cylinder. this would allow brake fluid to leak and would result in a partial loss of the brake system. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace all suspect valves. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: service brakes; brake proportioner valves.consequences of defect: since this is a dual brake system, part of the systemwill still work and allow the vehicle to be stopped, but over a greaterdistance. partial loss of the braking system at a time when minimum stoppingdistance is required could result in a vehicle accident without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| PE85016 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/03/1984 | 03/22/1985 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 85V034000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| C85007 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/19/1985 | 05/18/1989 | REAR BRAKE LOCKUP | 66V178000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| C85007 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/19/1985 | 05/18/1989 | REAR BRAKE LOCKUP | 66V003000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA85046 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/30/1985 | 07/24/1987 | POWER BRAKE ASSIST | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| STEERING | ||||||
| EA87006 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/16/1986 | 09/19/1988 | POWER ST. ASSIST | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ||||||
| DP86018 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/05/1986 | 12/19/1986 | POWER STEERING FAILURE | ||
| Power steering failure | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||
| 05/06/1995 | 1 | ||
| Drivers seat bolt that holds the seat in place just broke while vehicle was in motion. please explain. tt | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 04/01/1986 | 1 | ||
| 'cold power steering'. *dh | |||
| 08/10/1995 | 0 | ||
| 'cold power steering'. *dsh | |||