1983 PONTIAC 6000 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1983 PONTIAC 6000
The 1983 PONTIAC 6000 has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE, PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE. The most commonly reported problem area is the Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1983 PONTIAC 6000
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1983 PONTIAC 6000, potentially affecting up to 352,065 vehicles.
Recall 83V105000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE
| 352,036 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE ALL SUSPECT VALVES.
View full details →Recall 83V092000 — PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
| 29 vehicles affected
Defect: PARKING BRAKE CABLES CONTAIN INCORRECT SPRINGS. THESE SPRINGS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS".
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL NEW REAR PARKING BRAKE CABLE IF NECESSARY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1983 PONTIAC 6000
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1983 PONTIAC 6000. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
'COLD POWER STEERING'. *DH
'COLD POWER STEERING'. *DSH
Safety Rating for the 1983 PONTIAC 6000
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1983 PONTIAC 6000 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1983 PONTIAC 6000
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1983 PONTIAC 6000
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1983 PONTIAC 6000.
Other Model Years of the PONTIAC 6000
- 1982 PONTIAC 6000 — 0 complaints
- 1983 PONTIAC 6000 (current)
- 1984 PONTIAC 6000 — 1 complaint
- 1985 PONTIAC 6000 — 5 complaints
- 1986 PONTIAC 6000 — 24 complaints
- 1987 PONTIAC 6000 — 27 complaints
- 1988 PONTIAC 6000 — 21 complaints
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