1986 PONTIAC 1000 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1986 PONTIAC 1000
The 1986 PONTIAC 1000 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH. The most commonly reported problem area is the Seat Beltsfrontretractor (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1986 PONTIAC 1000
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1986 PONTIAC 1000, potentially affecting up to 93,317 vehicles.
Recall 86V056000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
| 93,317 vehicles affected
Defect: THE PUSH-PULL HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY HAVE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WHICH ALLOW AN INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT CAUSING HEADLIGHT TO FLICKER OR SUDDENLY GO OUT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SUDDEN LOSS OF THE HEADLIGHTS UNDER SEVERE WEATHER OR NIGHTTIME DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD REDUCE DRIVER VISIBILITY WHICH MIGHT RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. NOTE: ALSO, SEE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 86V131000.
Remedy: REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AS NECESSARY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1986 PONTIAC 1000
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1986 PONTIAC 1000. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Beltsfrontretractor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE SEAT BELTS WERE INOPERATIVE. *JB THE DRIVER'S SEAT SHOULDER RETRACTION MECHANISM. (WITHIN THE VEHICLES UNDER LEFT SIDE REAR WINDOW) NO LONGER OPERATIVE, CAUSING LOOSE SHOULDER BELT. SCC
Safety Rating for the 1986 PONTIAC 1000
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1986 PONTIAC 1000 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1986 PONTIAC 1000
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1986 PONTIAC 1000
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PONTIAC 1000
- 1981 PONTIAC 1000 — 0 complaints
- 1984 PONTIAC 1000 — 0 complaints
- 1986 PONTIAC 1000 (current)
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