1984 PONTIAC 6000 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1984 PONTIAC 6000
The 1984 PONTIAC 6000 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1984 PONTIAC 6000
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1984 PONTIAC 6000, potentially affecting up to 286,030 vehicles.
Recall 06E043000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
| 88,303 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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).
View full details →Recall 84V053000 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
| 46 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN WIRED IMPROPERLY SO THAT THE TAILGATE LOCK CAN BE RELEASED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS NOT IN PARK OR IS IN MOTION.
Remedy: CORRECT OPERATION OF THE TAILGATE LOCK WILL BE VERIFIED. THE LOCK RELEASE SHOULD OPERATE ONLY WHEN VEHICLE IS IN PARK AND THE IGNITION SWITCH IS IN THE RUN POSITION. IF THIS IS NOT THE CASE, THE WIRING WILL BE CORRECTED.
View full details →Recall 84V011000 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
| 76,586 vehicles affected
Defect: SOME VEHICLES HAVE BUCKET SEAT BACK LOCKS THAT DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 207, ANCHORAGE OF SEATS. IN EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT BACK LOCK MAY NOT FUNCTION.
Remedy: INSPECTION OF SEAT BACK LOCKS WILL BE PERFORMED. LOCKS THAT HAVE BENT, BROKEN OR MISSING HOOKS WILL BE REPLACED.
View full details →Recall 85V034000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 121,095 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FUEL SYSTEM MAY LEAK AT THE THROTTLE BODY INJECTION FUEL FEED PIPE CONNECTION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE WHICH COULD SPREAD TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND CAUSE BURN INJURIES TO OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: REPLACE THE FUEL FEED PIPE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1984 PONTIAC 6000
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1984 PONTIAC 6000. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE FRONT HOOD LATCH CAME OFF. TT
Safety Rating for the 1984 PONTIAC 6000
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1984 PONTIAC 6000 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1984 PONTIAC 6000
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1984 PONTIAC 6000
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1984 PONTIAC 6000.
Other Model Years of the PONTIAC 6000
- 1982 PONTIAC 6000 — 0 complaints
- 1983 PONTIAC 6000 — 3 complaints
- 1984 PONTIAC 6000 (current)
- 1985 PONTIAC 6000 — 5 complaints
- 1986 PONTIAC 6000 — 24 complaints
- 1987 PONTIAC 6000 — 27 complaints
- 1988 PONTIAC 6000 — 21 complaints
- 1989 PONTIAC 6000 — 22 complaints
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- PONTIAC BONNEVILLE — 2,576 total complaints
- PONTIAC VIBE — 2,132 total complaints
- PONTIAC SUNFIRE — 1,641 total complaints
- PONTIAC MONTANA — 1,451 total complaints
- PONTIAC TRANS SPORT — 1,262 total complaints