Pontiac Pontiac 1988
Model Pontiac made in 1988 by Pontiac got 7 consumer complains there are 2 investigations as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, service brakes, hydraulic. The car had some investigations: service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control.
Model 1988
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 990941004 | 01/01/2000 | 739023 | 609756 | Information regarding switches to turn off and on frontal air bags for passenger cars and trucks. *tt | 04/07/2000 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||||
| 435009 | 12/01/1994 | 37950 | New diagnosis and correction procedures for front brake pulsation. *tw | 02/09/1995 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| DP94004 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/20/1994 | 08/17/1994 | BRAKE CALIPER CORROSION | ||
| Brake caliper corrosion | ||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| DP88009 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/19/1988 | 04/25/1988 | SUDDEN ACCELERATION | ||
| Sudden acceleration | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 12/25/1994 | 6 | ||
| Intermittent stalling due to bad crank center on computer. *skd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 1 | |||
| Gaskets leak. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||
| 1 | |||
| Transmission seal leaks. | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 0 | |||
| The driver's seat comes off of the floor anchoring. | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 03/13/1992 | 3 | ||
| Seatback collapsed upon impact and fell onto rear seat, resulting in injuries. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 08/23/1995 | 1 | ||
| Brakes locked up, causing accident/injuries. (new jersey state police report) | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Cradle bolts pulled through the retainers due to corrosion of the retainer, causing the steering shaft to separate from the steering gear. recall on component however incident happened prior to recall. | |||