Pontiac Lemans 1988
Model Lemans made in 1988 by Pontiac got 24 consumer complains there are 2 investigations as well as 4 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. The car had one investigation (service brakes, hydraulic). There were some recalls concerningfuel system, gasoline, seat belts. The car has 2 modeles with engines 1.6l, 2.0l.
Model 1988
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 1.6L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 27/32/29 | 30/41/34 | Regular | $ 518 | 4 | 870302 |
| ( 1.6L) | 4 | Manual, 4 gears | FWD | 30/39/34 | 34/50/39 | Regular | $ 441 | 4 | 870225 |
| ( 1.6L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 31/40/35 | 35/52/41 | Regular | $ 429 | 4 | 870302 |
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 24/30/26 | 27/38/31 | Regular | $ 578 | 4 | 880201 |
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E043000 | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | E (Equipment) | 88303 | 10/18/2006 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/19/2006 | 05/22/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1). | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket fram fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | ||||||||||||||||
| 88V094000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 04/01/1987 to 03/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 72616 | 07/08/1988 | OVSC | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/14/1988 | 06/17/1988 | 571 | 301 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Fuel filler neck may have been incompletely welded, allowing fuel to leak from the neck assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a collision impact, fuel spillage inexcess of amount allowed by fmvss 301 could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace fuel filler neck assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel filler neck/fmvss 301.vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 88V163000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 12/01/1986 to 07/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 85063 | 11/29/1988 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/18/1988 | 10/28/1988 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Seat belt buckles may not properly latch allowing the latch plate to be removed from the buckle without pressing the release button. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In event of a sudden stop or collision, seat belt couldrelease, increasing the risk of injury to occupants. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace seat belt buckles. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: seat belts.vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
| 93V154000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 12/01/1986 to 08/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 182045 | 12/16/1993 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/21/1993 | 09/27/1993 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The safety belt buckle assemblies may not latch or may not release due to the fracture of the red release push button. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The buckle malfunction would prevent the use of thesafety belt system, placing the front seat occupant in increased risk of injuryin the event of a sudden stop or accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace or repair the safety belt buckles. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: interior systems; safety belt buckles.vehicle description: passenger cars.note: if you vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and freeof charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, pleasecontact the pontiac service center at 1-800-pm-cares (1-800-762-2737). also,contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotlineat 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| PE89113 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/12/1989 | 11/30/1989 | INADEQUATE BRAKES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE91101 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/17/1991 | 11/04/1991 | FRONT BRAKE DISC/HUB SEP | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| Plastic components in the dashboard that control the interior dashboard lights melted and started to burn. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 09/09/1993 | 9 | ||
| Replaced leaking valve cover gasket. | |||
| 01/24/1995 | 4 | ||
| Timing belt failed. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 10/04/1988 | 4 | ||
| A/c failure. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 01/24/1995 | 4 | ||
| Distributor module failed. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||
| 01/01/1996 | 11/15/1988 | ||
| Fuel filler neck leaked fuel due to improper welding prior to/after recall. owner never received a recall notice (88v-094.000). *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/24/1995 | 4 | ||
| Transaxle failed, also transmission mounts failed three times, causing transmission to fail. z*skd | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | |||
| 05/05/1990 | 5 | ||
| Left/front cv boot replaced. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/12/1995 | 1 | 01/25/1995 | |
| The seat belt come out of buckle when consumer was in accident. tt consumer states she was traveling about 45 mph and a deer ran out in front of her vehicle on impact and seat belt came open, and consumer and consumer went into console, was thorwn around in vehicle, damage was front left headlight assembly, hood, and right fender, consumer also suffered injuries.*jb | |||
| 10/01/1994 | |||
| Consumer was lock in seat belt try to release the belt to get out couldn't release belt this on both driver and passenger side seat belt. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| The driver's seat belt retractor stopped working (failed) . please describe .*ak | |||
| 06/01/1993 | 1 | ||
| Vehicles front driver side seat belt does not retract it is jammed in one position. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| 10/12/1995 | |||
| Failure on the driver's side shoulder belt, the shoulder belt is locked in place. *ak | |||
| 05/03/1995 | |||
| Seat belt failure, shoulder belt did not keep driver from hitting windshield. tt | |||
| 01/01/1989 | 1 | ||
| Driver's shoulder belt too short, causing fastening difficulty. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 05/05/1990 | 5 | ||
| Front/rear brakes replaced. *aw | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 09/27/1990 | 7 | ||
| Replaced noisy front brake pads. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 01/24/1995 | 4 | ||
| Brake rotors failed, also defective calipers, causing premature wear on front pads. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS | |||
| 09/27/1990 | 7 | ||
| Replaced rear brake shoes. | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 09/01/2001 | 1000 | ||
| 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 | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 09/09/1993 | 9 | ||
| Misaligned front end, causing noise. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS | |||
| 05/17/1998 | 2 | ||
| While driving front springs broke. there was no warning. one set broke while on cruise control. the other set broke while waiting at a stop light. have not taken vehicle to dealer yet. *ak | |||
| 03/19/1990 | 9 | ||
| Front coil springs replaced. | |||
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| 11/30/1989 | 0 | ||
| Right passenger window will not roll down. | |||